Today's Top 20 Stories
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Cleveland Clinic inks another deal to care for college athletes
Cleveland Clinic has established a multiyear care agreement with North Canton, Ohio-based Walsh University. -
The state of orthopedic reimbursements in 4 insights
Reimbursements have been a pain point for many spine and orthopedic surgeons in recent years, and their changes have affected how care and business is done. -
The benefits of collaborative spine data collection, per 1 surgeon
Widespread data collection for spine surgeons in Michigan has helped the quality of patient care and has provided valuable data to researchers.
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Northwell 1st to use AR in spine tumor surgery, adds tech to 4 hospitals
Daniel Sciubba, MD, of Northwell Health was the first surgeon in New York to use augmented reality-guided technology in a spinal tumor surgery. -
Dr. Timothy Kremchek operates on Oakland A's pitcher
Timothy Kremchek, MD, performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Oakland Athletics pitcher Alex Wood. -
Management company seeks majority ownership in Connecticut orthopedic ASC
Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal. -
Wegovy could increase orthopedic surgery volume, analysts say
Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications prescribed for obesity could increase the number of patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, according to Moody's Investor Services analysts.
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Why Mississippi is the worst state for healthcare
Mississippi has been named the worst state for healthcare in 2024, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29. -
Direct employer contracts gain steam in spine
Spine and orthopedic groups have seen an uptick in prior authorizations and denials over the last several years, and many are looking for innovative ways to sidestep insurers. -
Cardiff Lexington opens 12th Nova Ortho and Spine location
A new Nova Ortho and Spine location in Orlando will open Aug. 5, according to a July 29 news release from Cardiff Lexington. -
Iowa orthopedic practice to add two surgeons
Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months.
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AI has 'significant time savings' in lumbar spine MRI interpretation: Study
Using artificial intelligence can reduce the time needed to analyze lumbar spine MRIs, according to a study published July 25 in the European Journal of Radiology. -
Dr. Peter DeLuca named Eagles' head team physician
The Philadelphia Eagles have added Peter DeLuca, MD, as head orthopedic physician for the 2024 season, according to a July 28 report from nj.com. -
Meet the Olympian-turned-orthopedic surgeon
Demetrios Douros, MD, a sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, took an unusual path to arrive at his current position, according to a July 26 report from Spectrum News 1. -
Why spine society membership is on the decline
From networking opportunities to new innovation seminars, professional spine and orthopedic societies have much to offer their members, but joining can come at a steep cost. -
The state of prior authorization in 2024
Here are nine statistics on the state of prior authorization in 2024 for spine and orthopedic providers to know: -
5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Atlanta
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta earns $1,089,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Dr. Frank Henn named orthopedics department chair at U of Maryland
The University of Maryland School of Medicine appointed Frank Henn, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics. -
OSF HealthCare opens Illinois orthopedic practice
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has opened a new orthopedic office in Peru, Ill., according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network. -
Spine surgeons see AI as the future. Is that good?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will play a big role in shaping spine surgery over the next several years. Technology is transforming clinical care and decision-making in multiple ways, but is it always for the better?
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