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Smith+Nephew has agreed to settle a potential class-action lawsuit regarding the managed account fees for its 401(k) plans.  In an amendment complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Smith+Nephew improperly utilized forfeited 401(k) plan assets, paid unreasonable compensation for plan’s planning and…

Prior authorization delays and standardized codes that do not measure case variability are just two orthopedic policy disconnects surgeons say they face on a day-to-day basis.  While insurance companies intend for prior authorization to act as a guardrail, some leaders…

Travis Maak, MD, operated on Utah Jazz player Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee, the NBA team said Feb. 17. Dr. Maak removed a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth in Mr. Jackson’s left knee, according to a news release. Mr. Jackson will…

Independent spine surgeons face some unique financial challenges that their employed peers might not encounter. On top of clinical work, independent spine physicians grapple with the costs of running a business and keeping up with margins. Spine physicians from different…

VB Spine, a new spine medtech company that came onto the market in 2025, is positioning itself to be a potential leader with a slew of acquisitions and partnerships. VB Spine is under investment firm Viscogliosi Brothers, which also owns…

Life Spine’s ProLift expandable spacer system portfolio has been confirmed as MR Conditional in accordance with ASTM standards, according to a Feb. 17 news release. The designation means patients who have them can safely undergo MRI scans under specific conditions…

Spinal neurosurgeon John O’Toole, MD, was named chair of the neurological surgery at Chicago-based Rush University, according to a Feb. 17 LinkedIn post. Dr. O’Toole previously worked as co-director of neurosciences at Rush, a position he’s held since 2021. In…

Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island opened a new location in Jamaica Estates, N.Y., the practice said Feb. 13. The new location expands the practice’s presence in Queens, according to a news release. The practice now has…