The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons approved of CMS' proposed rule to the comprehensive care for joint replacement model in a Feb. 28 statement.
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Here are 13 spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week:
Interim pediatric neurosurgeons at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., are leaving after the first week of March, reports WOWT.
Resurgens Orthopaedics on Feb. 27 was named a Top Atlanta Workplace for the 10th consecutive year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Grand Island (Neb.) Physical Therapy is expected to open Grand Island Physical Therapy Pain and Spine Center on March 2, local ABC affiliate NTV reports.
Spinal device company Alphatec will acquire EOS imaging for up to $88 million upfront and $33.9 million in debt retirement incentives, it announced Feb. 28..
The spine surgery program at Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center was named a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, reports The Tribune-Democrat.
Emergency medicine Robert Glatter, MD, recently accepted a position as a network physician for the U.S. Soccer Federation.
Markus Chwajol, MD, a neurosurgeon with Chicago-based UI Health, is opening a restaurant in the city Feb. 28, reports Eater Chicago.
Orthopedic spine surgeon Robert Froh, MD, won $500,000 in the Feb. 21 Maxmillions lottery draw, reports the Delta Optimist.