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Two financial analysts predict Globus Medical's potential deal to acquire NuVasive probably won't happen, Seeking Alpha reported.
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine named Cara Cipriano, MD, its new chief of orthopedic oncology, the health system said in a Dec. 3 update.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson on Dec. 3 had artificial disc replacement surgery three weeks after Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights went under the knife for the same procedure, according to the NHL.
John DiPreta, MD, president of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, has criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order limiting "nonessential" and "nonurgent" procedures in hospitals with capacity issues caused by COVID-19.
Houston-based Circinus Medical Technology closed its initial round of series A financing, the company said in a Dec. 3 news release.
Many orthopedic providers found initial success in bundled payment initiatives but later found themselves in a "race to the bottom" as certain payment models sought to continuously reduce costs while maintaining high-quality care.
Medicare spending on physician services declined $13.9 billion below expected levels in 2020, with orthopedic surgery accounting for $587M (23.7 percent) of that drop, the American Medical Association said in a Dec. 2 news release.