Physicians are urging the Senate to pass a bill to avert billions of dollars in Medicare cuts from taking place Jan. 1.
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A lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics of defrauding the government by advertising defective hip replacement devices has been scrapped after it was discovered that the plaintiffs misused confidential records, according to an order unsealed Dec. 8.
OrthoLoneStar will celebrate its one-year anniversary in January and has plans to capitalize on the current healthcare climate by adding more clinical locations and bolstering its value-based care strategy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how healthcare, including orthopedics, is carried out. Some surgeons are optimistic about changes, including increased telehealth visits and outpatient care. Others say the pandemic gave them time to notice problems with insurance reimbursement.
Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics has partnered with New York City-based private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to build an orthopedic platform.
From spinning off its spine and dental units to the launch of its robot for partial knee replacements, here are eight key developments from devicemaker Zimmer Biomet this year:
From studies on cost-effectiveness in spine and orthopedic care to the learning curve using surgical robots, here are the studies Becker's covered in 2021 that garnered the most interest from readers:
Hospital for Special Surgery used a donation to establish a wellness center for its staff, according to a Dec. 8 news release.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health launched a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of treating osteoarthritis with stem cells across five joints, Sioux Falls Business reported Dec. 8.
Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics is the first practice in the area to offer Stryker's Mako robotic-arm assisted knee replacements, the practice said Dec. 8.