Nearly three-quarters of physicians say they’re satisfied with their jobs. But fewer than two-thirds plan to stay — and less than 1 in 3 would recommend their organization to a colleague. That gap is a financial and operational risk. CHG…
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Austin Chatlin
Managing Director, Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare
Stryker created a new Ortho Tech division during the first quarter combining the orthopedic instruments, enabling technologies and Mako robotics portfolios. Three things to know: 1. The Ortho Tech segment was formed in the beginning of the first quarter, CEO…
Orthopedic Specialists of Jacksonville (Fla.) has added Benjamin Wilke, MD. Dr. Wilke is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee care as well as orthopedic oncology, according to a May 5 news release from the practice. His focuses…
Aclarion signed a second commercial agreement with New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine, according to a May 5 news release. The new agreement brings Aclarion’s Nociscan spine diagnostic tool to Weill Cornell Medicine and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical…
In neurosurgery, few decisions carry as much weight as whether to operate. For patients with complex spinal conditions, the difference between intervention and observation can hinge on a fragile balance of risks, complications, recovery time, long-term function, many of which…
A breast reduction surgery that once cost tens of thousands of dollars is now, in some cases, generating payments of more than $400,000. That is one of the more striking outcomes of a federal arbitration system created under the No…
Adam Bruggeman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care in San Antonio. Dr. Bruggeman specializes in spine surgery and completed his fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the Gainesville-based University of Florida,…
Addison, Texas-based FX Shoulder Solutions secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation stemless shoulder arthroplasty implants. The FX V135 Easytech Shoulder System has a modular construct that integrates a stemless anchor base with an anatomic stem adaptation, according to a…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health is offering a knee replacement approach that uses augmented reality and a next-generation implant designed to match a patient’s natural joint movement. The procedure uses the GMK SpheriKA knee implant, which is designed to support kinematic…
Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has launched an orthopedic walk-in clinic, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, according to a May 5 Nantucket Current report. The clinic operates within the Nantucket Cottage Medical Group at the hospital…
