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.
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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.
Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center added an orthopedic surgery and rehab clinic, CBS affiliate KRQE reported Dec. 1.
Robert Watkins IV, MD, performed back surgery on Brook Lopez, an NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a Dec. 2 news release.
NuVasive has lifted its voluntary ship hold on Precice titanium devices in the U.S. months after the FDA raised concerns about them in July.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings named two new hires and a promotion within the company, according to a Dec. 2 news release.
Becker's Spine Review reported on four first-time surgical cases that were completed in November.
CoreLink launched the CentraFix midline fixation system, according to a Dec. 2 news release.