Jason Clark, DO, has rejoined Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System. Dr. Clark is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with specialized training in robotic total knee and hip replacements, according to an April 22 news release from Independence Health System. He…
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When robotic-assisted knee replacement technology began gaining traction, it was often framed as the next leap forward in orthopedic surgery, a tool promising greater precision, improved alignment and better long-term outcomes. But recent population-level data is prompting a more nuanced…
Pixee Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its augmented reality platform for total knee arthroplasty. Knee+ NexSight improves surgical efficiency and adaptability in the operating room while providing robotic-level accuracy, according to an April 27 news release from Pixee…
Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Northern Arizona Healthcare performed its first Keri TOUCH CMC 1 thumb prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center. Peter Gibson, MD, completed the procedure and is the first surgeon in Arizona to use the implant, which is the…
Controlled substance waste is one of the most overlooked cost centers in hospital pharmacy. Each waste event represents not just a lost dose, but lost nursing time, compliance overhead and real diversion risk. A recent multi-site study quantified the problem:…
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Senior Associate Director, Pharmacy Operations, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences Syste
Paul Stranges, PharmD, MSHI, BCACP, AE-C, FCCP
Assistant Director, Opioid Stewardship & Drug Diversion, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
John Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP, FFIP
Founder and President, Hertig Healthcare Advising
Hoover, Ala.-based OS1 Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic opened a new location in Kennesaw, Ga. The clinic is led by Andrew Alexander, MD, and provides walk-in and same-day care without a referral. Services include treatment for fractures, sprains, strains and…
UPMC Washington (Pa.) has launched a new hospital inpatient telehealth neurosurgery consultation service, according to an April 27 news release. The program lets hospital teams consult with advanced practice providers specializing in neurosurgery, supported by neurosurgeons Vincent Miele, MD; Edward…
About 50 insurers signed an AHIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association commitment to standardize electronic prior authorization for several medical services including orthopedics. Five things to know: 1. The standardized approach will be used for services commonly subject to prior authorization…
Cerapedics and Vizient signed a supplier agreement for the PearlMatrix P-15 peptide enhanced bone graft, according to an April 24 news release. PearlMatrix is FDA approved for open or minimally invasive single-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion, posterior lumbar interbody fusion,…
Across hospitals, patient flow challenges are playing out daily — delayed discharges, constrained capacity and growing pressure on emergency departments. These issues rarely start in one department. They reflect how effectively patients move across the entire system, from admission through…