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Inflation bites at orthopedics' bottom line
Inflation is putting pressure on operations at hospitals and ASCs alike –– and orthopedics are no different. -
How obesity rules, weight loss medications complicate orthopedic care
While the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons do not have hard body-mass index cutoffs for operating on patients, many providers have their own self-imposed cutoffs, according to a Sept. 4 report from The New York Times. -
The biggest concerns in orthopedics in next 10 years
Three orthopedic leaders shared their biggest concerns in the industry over the next decade with Becker's:
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Dr. Prashant Deshmane joins Mohawk Valley Health System
Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel. -
Athens Orthopedic Clinic opens new facility
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic has opened a 23,600-square-foot facility in Greensboro, Ga., according to a Sept. 5 report from the Lake Oconee Breeze. -
Meet the physicians who care for the NFL's 14 highest-paid players
Jared Goff, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, has been named the highest-paid NFL player in 2024, with an on-field contract reaching $80.6 million, according to a Sept. 5 report from Forbes. -
30 orthopedic surgeon moves in August | 2024
Here are 30 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or added to their titles, as reported by Becker's in August:
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Tri-County Orthopedics adds Dr. Brian Perez
Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics has added joint replacement specialist Brian Perez, MD. -
Newman Regional Health adds sports medicine program
Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health has launched a new sports medicine program through the addition of Justin Clark, a certified athletic trainer, according to a Sept. 4 report from The Emporia Gazette. -
Zimmer Biomet names new senior vice president of investor relations
Zimmer Biomet named David DeMartino as its new senior vice president of investor relations, according to a Sept. 5 news release. -
RJWBarnabas Health adds neurosurgical oncology leader
Jonathan Sherman, MD, was named chief of neurosurgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute in New Brunswick, N.J., according to a Sept. 3 news release.
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Alphatec's spine robot: 5 things to know
Alphatec's Remi spine robot has grown in recent years and is under new ownership. -
Dr. Thomas Lynch operates on Javier Báez
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez had hip surgery, the Detroit Free Press reported Sept. 4. -
The spine procedures eligible for UnitedHealthcare's new gold card program
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold card program, which aims to save patients and providers time by allowing qualifying providers to skip the prior authorization process for a number of procedure codes. -
AdventHealth surgeon reimagines OR space for new orthopedic hospital
Orthopedic surgeon Wayne Mosley, MD, of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has spent this year breathing life into an old hospital space and creating a specialty facility. -
The orthopedic procedures eligible for UnitedHealthcare's gold-card program
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold-card program. -
Spine surgeons' field guide to the most essential complex techniques
Many spine training programs embrace new technologies and teach minimally invasive techniques, but there are some complex cases that surgeons recommend all spine physicians master as well. -
Delta Health adds local orthopedic practice
Delta (Colo.) Health has added Delta Orthopedic, a local clinic owned by surgeon John Knutson, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report from NBC affiliate KKCO. -
Ensemble Orthopedics opens new training facility
Ensemble Orthopedics has opened a surgical training facility in Austin, Texas, to conduct surgical training workshops focused on Ensemble's minimally invasive joint replacements for the hand and wrist. -
Kansas system to add Dr. Firas Kawtharani
Meade, Kan.-based Artesian Valley Health System is adding orthopedic surgeon Firas Kawtharani, MD, according to a Sept. 3 report by KSCB.
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