Orthopedic

Third-party administrator Continental Benefits is partnering with Regenexx, a network of interventional orthopedic clinics, according to a March 10 announcement.

Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons making the news this week:

360 Orthopedics announced March 10 that Jeffrey Silverstein, MD, was appointed the new chief of surgery at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (Fla.), SRQ reports.

The board of directors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons decided March 10 to cancel its annual meeting due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Orthopedic surgeon Stefan Kreuzer, MD, is incorporating artificial intelligence technology into his practice through an agreement with Ready Surgery, a digital health solutions provider.

Orthopedic surgeon Melissa Koenig, MD, joined Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich., The Daily News reports.

Yakima, Wash.-based Astria Health has reportedly laid off multiple specialists — including two orthopedic surgeons — and closed several clinics as it prepares to file for bankruptcy, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Here are seven U.S. Department of Justice investigations into orthopedic physicians overprescribing opioids in the past nine months:

Here are three quick details on the rise of outpatient total joint replacement procedures:

The American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics named Katherine Sage, DO, the recipient of its Emerging Leader Award, according to Grand Rapids Business Journal.