The Europa posterior cervical system from MiRus was used in its first cases under CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment, according to a Dec. 3 news release. Europa earned NTAP earlier in 2025. The system is designed for the fusion of…
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Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system has been used in its initial clinical procedures, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Ali Araghi, DO; Brian Fiani, DO; Kraig Kristof, MD, and Sunil Panchal, MD, are among the first physicians…
The Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for knee and hip replacement. The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program identifies hospitals and ambulatory care centers that are leaders in patient safety, health…
A consolidation partnership has been a consideration for Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics, but President and Managing Partner Vishal Mehta, MD, wanted to be deliberate about who to work with. “We’ve been in the community for a long time, and…
Site-neutral payment is emerging as one of the most consequential Medicare reforms for musculoskeletal care. By equalizing reimbursement across hospital outpatient departments, ASCs and physician offices, policymakers aim to reduce spending, but orthopedic leaders warn the consequences for practice economics,…
Medtech company Catalyst OrthoScience has received FDA 510(k) clearance for additional indications for its Catalyst Fracture Shoulder System. The new indications include anatomic shoulder procedures, allowing surgeons to treat complex proximal humeral fractures with a single platform for anatomic and…
Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using Centinel Spine’s prodisc C implants. Dr. Fumich used the prodisc C Vivo and prodisc C SK devices for a patient…
Healthcare education is moving fast. Executives are under pressure to keep compliance airtight while building skills that reduce turnover and improve care. Traditional, course-first learning alone is not meeting the moment, especially as roles evolve and technology changes how people…
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Shoulder Innovations and Interventional Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a shoulder-specific micro-robot. The new system aims to improve shoulder surgery precision, enhance workflow efficiencies and enable new clinical approaches to total shoulder arthroplasties and reverse shoulder…
As Medicare reimbursement continues to fall while costs rise, orthopedic practices are confronting the most challenging margin environment in more than a decade, one that is influencing consolidation, altering surgeon participation in Medicare and reshaping the future of musculoskeletal care.…