Orthopedic

Becker's Spine Review has reported on 12 spine and orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:

From a new bundled payment initiative to an online tool to check the approval status of biologic products, here are eight key developments from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this year: 

The Chicago Tribune has recognized the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in its annual Top Workplaces 2020 rankings.

A Dexur analysis of Medicare claims data recorded the Medicare spending per beneficiary cost for metro Atlanta hospitals offering hip and knee replacement procedures.

Female orthopedic surgeons earn on average $122,677 per year less than their male counterparts, according to Doximity's 2020 physician compensation report.

Former New York orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos pleaded guilty to fraud and will forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result.

Samaritan Albany (Ore.) General Hospital has been certified as a DNV GL Healthcare hip and knee replacement center, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported Nov. 2.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who were reported as joining new practices this week:

In the last month, Becker's Spine Review and Becker's ASC Review have reported on six orthopedic surgery centers in the planning or development stages:

Doximity published its 2020 physician compensation report on Oct. 29, comparing average salaries for medical specialties.