Payer negotiations have been a challenge for some spine surgeons, especially with evolving reimbursements and financial headwinds.
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Pacific Crest Orthopedics has opened in San Francisco following a merger between Urgently Ortho and the Institute for Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine, according to a July 19 report from City Buzz.
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet, the largest employer in Kosciusko County, is threatening to exit the region if the state does not modernize a 155-mile stretch of nearby highway, according to a July 18 report from Inside Indiana Business.
eCential Robotics, a company specializing in surgical robots to improve bone surgery outcomes, has tapped Clément Vidal as its new CEO.
Spine and orthopedic groups are strengthening their revenue cycle teams and clinical documentation improvement programs to stay ahead of insurance coverage policy changes, several leaders said during the Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopaedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in June.
Christopher Kaeding, MD, stepped into the role of president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the organization said July 14.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery said July 19 that a global IT outage would delay some care, according to a LinkedIn post.
Alliance Orthopedics has opened a new practice location in Union, N.J.
Here are four orthopedic surgeons that have recently made headlines for completing "firsts" — such as debuting procedures and hitting significant procedure milestones in orthopedics, as reported by Becker's since July 2:
Whether to treat Medicare and Medicaid patients is often a difficult decision for providers, especially amid declining reimbursements.