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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust, employer-sponsored insurance covers about 149 million nonelderly people in the United States. An annual Employer Health Benefits Survey analyzing the trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including health…

Salem, Mass.-based North Shore Medical Center named Todd O'Brien, MD, chair of its newly formed department of orthopedic surgery, according to a Winchester Star report.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news this week.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford underwent his second anterior cruciate ligament surgery earlier this week, performed by James Andrews, MD, according to an ESPN report.

Michael Lee, MD, was tapped to perform knee surgery on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler, according to a report from The Arizona Republic.

BLIS, a privately held company pioneering a new type of insurance based on the surgeon centric model, partnered with American HealthCare Lending.

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic, both based in Roanoke, Va., established standalone orthopedics departments, at which they will share resources, according to a report by The Roanoke Star.

Around 39 percent of patients waiting for elective orthopedic surgery had their procedure cancelled at least once, some several times, according to a study published in Patient Safety in Surgery.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released three new clinical practice guidelines for hip fractures in patients 65 years and older, anterior cruciate ligament injuries and hip dysplasia in infants.

A new report from MediPoint examines the European Union sports medicine market.