Chris Lo and Chloe Kent, writers at Medical Device Network, discussed the viability of single-use medical devices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are key points from each side of the Oct. 27 opinion piece:
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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 during the sixth game of the World Series Oct. 27, The Washington Post reports.
CMS proposed Medicare coverage and payment policy changes on Oct. 27 for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotic devices and supplies.
Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics broke ground Oct. 27 on a $15.5 million surgery center in Bourbonnais, Ill., according to the Daily Journal.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently named Ciro Randazzo, MD, as its 2020 Physician of the Year for his research on stroke care.
Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn., has completed its first orthopedic surgery using a robotic arm, according to an Oct. 27 KEYC report.
Spine surgeon Adam Bruggeman, MD, on Oct. 28 was named CMO of MpowerHealth and will serve on the advisory board of the value-based care-focused company.
Owners of an established ASC in Kingsport, Tenn., are objecting to the construction of a new ASC about 25 miles away, ABC affiliate WJHL.com reports.
Polaris Spine & Neurosurgery Center was among the first ASCs to perform robotic spine surgery with the ExcelsiusGPS system, which it acquired in 2018.
In a Sept. 29 letter to shareholders, Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha reflected on financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and outlined the company's strategy going forward.