Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The Pain Center of West Virginia to pay $750K to settle false claim allegations

    Claire Wallace -
    Martinsburg-based Pain Center of West Virginia has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve false claim allegations. 

  2. FDA clears wave of Globus Medical devices

    Claire Wallace -
    Globus Medical continues to grow and expand its orthopedic trauma product portfolio with a new wave of FDA clearances. 

  3. Mercy opens 1st main campus orthopedic walk-in clinic

    Claire Wallace -
    Mercy Springfield (Mo.) has opened its first orthopedic walk-in clinic on the hospital system’s main campus, according to an Oct. 3 report from the Springfield Daily Citizen.

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  1. Connecticut orthopedic practice settles ADA complaint

    Claire Wallace -
    Tolland, Conn.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, which also has locations in Manchester, Conn., has entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to an Oct. 2 report from Fox affiliate WTIC Hartford.

  2. Orthopedic surgeons on the move in September: 27 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Multiple orthopedic surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in September.

  3. Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster adds 2 physicians: 4 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) added an interventional pain physician and a total joint replacement surgeon, according to an Oct. 2 email shared with Becker's.

  4. Spine surgeons' most beneficial partnerships

    Carly Behm -
    Whether it's with the people they're working with or outside companies, spine surgeons have to seek partnerships that support their patients and their practices.

  1. Mainstay Medical earns ICD-10 code for multifidus dysfunction

    Carly Behm -
    Mainstay Medical received an ICD-10 diagnosis code for multifidus dysfunction in the lower back, according to an Oct. 2 news release. 

  2. Dr. Neal ElAttrache to operate on Denver Broncos player

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to operate on Alex Singleton, a player for the Denver Broncos, on Oct. 15 in Los Angeles, according to a Sept. 30 report by 9 News. 

  3. UnitedHealthcare launches gold card program: 7 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    On Oct. 1, UnitedHealthcare's national prior authorization gold-card program went into effect. The payer first announced the program in August, and debuted its list of eligible procedures on Sept. 1, which included several orthopedic and spine-related codes. 

  4. What we heard in Q3: 5 spine insights to know

    Carly Behm -
    From endoscopic cases to payer relations and more, several experts in spine surgery shared their insights with Becker's during the third quarter.

  1. Mississippi orthopedic practice suffers data breach

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Southern Bone & Joint Specialists recently suffered a cybersecurity incident that may have affected the protected health information of 7,162 individuals.

  2. 5 medtech notes: Centinel Spine, Enovis and more

    Carly Behm -
    From new milestones and FDA nods, here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Sept. 25.

  3. Zimmer Biomet in Q3: 5 updates

    Carly Behm -
    From advancing its total joint implants to seeking new acquisitions, Zimmer Biomet had a busy third quarter.

  4. Dr. Daniel Webb joins AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery

    Carly Behm -
    Daniel Webb, MD, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome (Ga.), according to an Oct. 2 news release in Coosa Valley News.

  5. Louisiana hospital debuts 1st-in-state handheld robotic knee replacement

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Alexandria, La.-based Rapides Regional Medical Center completed its first wireless, handheld robotic total knee replacement in the state, TV station WNTZ Fox 48 reported Oct. 1. 

  6. Georgia orthopedic practice partners with Hurt! app

    Claire Wallace -
    Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Orthopedics has launched a digital care app, OptimNOW, to give patients direct access to orthopedic care 24 hours a day, according to an Oct. 1 report from Grice Connect.

  7. Think 5 years ahead for outpatient spine: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic exec

    Carly Behm -
    Moving spine cases to the ASC takes time, and hospitals and health systems need to strategize to get on the ground floor, said April Ernst, chief operating officer at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute.

  8. Zimmer Biomet cuts ties with Bactiguard

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet has ended its license agreement with Bactiguard for some orthopedic products, the infection prevention company said Oct. 2. 

  9. ECU Health completes 1st BEAR implant procedure

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Christopher C Hasty, MD, completed the first BEAR implant procedure Sept. 3 at ECU Health in Greenville, N.C.

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