Policy updates with CMS remain a headwind for physicians in all areas of healthcare. Here are five updates for spine surgeons to know in 2025. 1. The Senate voted March 14 to approve a government funding bill that extends key…
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On March 13, MultiCare’s Orthopedics Northwest clinic in Yakima, Wash., was forced to close due to an incident of vandalism. One week later, on March 20, the practice officially reopened, according to a same-day report from the Yakima Herald-Republic. The…
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Mercy Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has added Charles Roberson, MD, to its staff. Dr. Roberson is an orthopedic surgeon trained in sports medicine, according to a March 20 news release. Dr. Roberson will also provide care…
Becker’s reported on seven orthopedic surgeons who earned honors in the first quarter of 2025. Brian Cole, MD, of Chicago-basedMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush, earned the 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award. He was recognized for his 25…
Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers used data from PearlDiver to identify a total…
The majority of hospitals leveraging Force Therapeutics’ patient engagement platform have been able to avoid costly CMS penalties related to data collection, according to a March 20 news release. Eighty-four percent of hospitals using the tool are on track to…
Becker’s reported on two lawsuits filed in March involving spine and orthopedic care. 1. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics LLC is suing an orthopedic surgeon alleging he provided care at a competing group after he resigned. Michael Rosen, DO, entered an…
In March, the International Olympic Committee tapped primary care practitioner and sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the Health, Medicine and Science Commission. The IOC and its members are responsible for supporting all Summer and Winter Olympic…
Intermountain Park City (Utah) Hospital is opening a new sports medicine and performance center, according to a March 19 report from The Park Record. The new facility will offer physical therapy, sports performance and sports medicine, lifestyle medicine and wellness…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in Medicare…