DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare’s orthopedics and sports medicine team has created an opioid avoidance protocol for ACL reconstruction that cut opioid use by more than 80% and left 40% of patients opioid-free 60 days after surgery, according to a…
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SutureTech earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its RapidFix device for soft tissue to bone fixation in orthopedic surgeries. RapidFix is a suture-based internal fixation device and developed through eight years of surgeon collaboration, according to a Sept. 16 news release.…
As various factors in the healthcare landscape push many groups to consolidate, spine surgeons have to remain nimble. Three spine surgeons discuss how changes in the market affect their regions. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed…
Katie Vadasdi, MD, and David Hergan, MD, are Spire Orthopedic Partners’ chief medical officers, according to a Sept. 16 news release. In their roles, the two will incorporate physician insight into Spire’s strategic decision-making and work with teams across the…
Keensight Capital, a private equity manager, has acquired a majority stake in regenerative medtech company Isto Biologics from Thompson Street Capital Partners. Isto Biologics develops and manufactures orthobiologic products to aid the healing process, according to a Sept. 17 news…
Siloed patient-reported outcome (PRO) initiatives leave data unused and front-line teams unsupported. Norton Healthcare, Endeavor Health, and Northwestern Medicine are taking a different path — embedding PROs across their organizations to shape care delivery, guide innovation, and meet regulatory demands. In…
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Matt Gitelis
Founder and CEO, PatientIQ
Steven Glassman, MD
Medical Director and Chair, American Spine Registry at Norton Healthcare
Justin Brueck
System Vice President, Innovation and Research, Endeavor Health
Deneen Ochab
Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Northwestern Medicine
Delays in prior authorizations in terms of surgical scheduling can be one of the toughest and most overlooked challenges when it comes to running an orthopedic practice, according to these physicians. Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to share how…
The U.S. faces a projected orthopedic workforce shortfall by 2036, with supply expected to fall by 2% while demand rises by up to 13%, according to a June paper published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.…
Minimally invasive surgery has become a defining force in orthopedics, changing how procedures are performed and where they take place. Advances in arthroscopy, robotics, imaging and pain protocols are enabling surgeons to deliver high-quality outcomes with smaller incisions, less tissue…
Policy shifts, technology, patient expectations and payer incentives are aligning to push more musculoskeletal procedures into ambulatory surgery centers. Here’s more on five of the biggest factors driving the migration: 1. Regulatory and reimbursement changes expand eligibility: Following the removal…