The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons is calling on federal regulators to update the process for resolving out-of-network medical billing disputes to be more closely aligned with the No Surprises Act.
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Former Resurgens president advocates for increased penalties for violence against healthcare workers
A Georgia state senate committee led by a former orthopedic surgeon is asking the General Assembly to consider harsher penalties for attacks on healthcare workers, The Albany Herald reported Dec. 7.
Becker's Spine Review reported on several orthopedic practice mergers and acquisitions in 2021, and some significant deals were announced or closed at the beginning or end of the year.
Mark Vorherr became CEO of Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine July 19. Since, he's launched several strategic initiatives, including a search for a chief strategy officer.
Elon Musk aims to use Neuralink implants in human patients in 2022, he told The Wall Street Journal in a Dec. 6 interview.
The new orthopedics chair at Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network and four more orthopedic surgeons joined new practices or assumed new titles in November:
Marion (Ind.) Health Network is planning a hospital in Gas City, Ind. featuring spine and orthopedic care, The Echo reported Dec. 6.
Surgeons from Fishers-based Central Indiana Orthopedics completed their 1,000th surgery with Stryker's Mako robot, according to the Hamilton County Reporter.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based American Orthopedic Partners named Ted Schlegel, MD, as senior vice president of clinical excellence, according to a Dec. 6 news release.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons named Elad Levy, MD, president-elect.