Here are 18 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in January, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
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The increased expansion of private equity, hospital consolidation and insurance companies have fundamentally changed the way that orthopedic care, and healthcare in general, is being delivered. Each operates with a business-first incentive structure that has, in many cases, pushed patient…
Research on disparities in orthopedic care has expanded in recent years, but most studies have not tested strategies to reduce inequities, according to a new review published in JBJS Open Access. The analysis found an increase in studies examining differences…
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, expanding access to orthopedic, spine and physical therapy services. The move will expand joint replacement, sports medicine and spine services in the region, according to…
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Logan Evans, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, according to a Jan. 30 report from mlb.com. Dr. Meister completed an internal brace procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Mr. Evans’…
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Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will join CaroMont Health, effective June 1. As part of the transition, a new practice, CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, will be established within the CaroMont Medical Group network. All physicians…
Breg earned HITRUST certification for Breg Vision and Vision Clarity, according to a Jan. 30 news release. HITRUST is one of the most vigorous frameworks in healthcare, and certification is granted to products that meet its criteria for digital security,…
In today’s joint replacement market, surgery is rarely the first decision patients make. The first decision is who to trust. Martin Jenter, DO, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi (Mich.) Hospital and Michigan…
Physician autonomy remains more important than ever in the orthopedic landscape, but it has to look different compared to past decades, Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Meneghini, CEO of Noblesville, Ind.-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute, spoke about what this shift looks…
Kenneth Krackow, MD, a pioneer of joint replacement and arthroplasty procedures, died Jan. 9. Dr. Krackow was an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics at the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, according to a…