CMS’ final 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule is set to take effect Jan. 1, posing valuation risk for complex spine surgery, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Five things to know: 1. Beginning in 2026,…
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Providence Medical Technology’s Corus navigation access system is now compatible with Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS spine robot platform, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Corus-GLX system is designed to help surgeons locate, access and prepare facet joints for posterior lumbar…
Davenport, Iowa-based MercyOne Genesis has opened walk-in orthopedic services at its convenient care site in Bettendorf, Iowa. The clinic offers same-day care for bone, joint and sports injuries, according to a Dec. 9 news release from Des Moines-Iowa MercyOne. Services…
When orthopedic patients walk into a surgeon’s office — sometimes after a long commute, months of pain or multiple referrals — the encounter can feel rushed before it even begins. For William Levine, MD, Frank Stinchfield chair of orthopedic surgery…
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering has named Frederick Azar, MD, as chair of the department. Dr. Azar currently serves as chief of staff at Campbell Clinic and is a professor…
Durham-based North Carolina Specialty Hospital, in partnership with EmergeOrtho, became the first facility in the state to offer Mako robotics for shoulder replacement, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Stryker’s Mako Shoulder is in a limited market release. The…
Spine surgeon Drew Albert, MD, joined OrthoWest Georgia and the medical staff of Tanner Health, both in Carrollton, Ga. Dr. Albert earned his medical degree at Michigan State University in East Lansing and completed his residency at Corewell Health/Michigan State…
Data breaches and ransomware attacks are costing the healthcare industry billions every year. Despite growing attention to this area, health systems have a significant gap in their potential cyberattack surface: network-connectable medical devices. These assets are already prevalent in clinical…
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Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoLazer named Kenneth Hancock as its CEO, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Mr. Hancock and Ortholazer President Rod Mayer have worked together for more than 40 years, leading physician-owned and orthopedic-focused groups. Mr. Hancock co-founded four…
Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise with Becker’s on topics including cost monitoring, a partnership with NYU Langone and AI. Here are five key quotes: On AI’s potential: The potential for AI to substantially impact…