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'The industry will have to get creative': What we heard in June
During the month of June, spine and orthopedic experts spoke with Becker's about topics from outpatient spine care to private practice management. -
Center for Interventional Pain and Spine accused of billing fraud
Wilmington, Del.-based Center for Interventional Pain and Spine, a medical group with 11 offices in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, has been accused of billing the government for unnecessary patient testing, according to a June 26 report from PBS affiliate WHYY. -
What 4 spine surgeons accomplished in the first half of 2024
Halfway through the year, four spine surgeons reflect on what's gone well for them in 2024 and what's ahead.
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Orthopedics' 'million-dollar question'
Learning how to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bolster orthopedic practice operations is going to be key to growth, spine surgeon Ronjon Paul, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference. -
Maine hospital adds 4 orthopedic surgeons
Waterville, Maine-based Northern Light Inland Hospital has added four new orthopedic surgeons to Northern Light Orthopedics. -
4 orthopedic, spine recalls to know
Several major medtech companies, including Stryker and Medtronic, have been the focus of musculoskeletal product recalls and warnings in 2024. Here are four major recalls and alerts from this year for spine and orthopedic leaders to know: -
Reno Orthopedic Center closes express clinic
Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Center has closed its express clinic in Sparks, Nev.
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The cons of working with a large health system
There are pros and cons for physicians to consider when debating starting a private practice or working with a large, already established health system. -
What to know about noncompetes in 2024
Noncompetes have been a hot topic in healthcare, particularly since the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers in April. -
Medtronic CFO to depart
Karen Parkhill, who is Medtronic's CFO, will resign from her role in August and assume the same position at HP. -
The 29 NFL teams participating in 2024's Diversity in Sports Medicine initiative
Twenty-nine of 32 NFL teams have announced their intention to participate in the league's 2024 NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.
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The 10 best orthopedic practices in Arizona
The 2024 edition of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona, has named the 10 best orthopedic practices in the state for the year. -
Targeted interventions could benefit spine patients' mental health: Study
A study in the July 2024 issue of The Spine Journal examined how patients think about health-related quality of life over 12 months after spine surgery. -
Spire Orthopedics partners with 35-physician Rhode Island practice
Spire Orthopedic added Providence-based Ortho Rhode Island and its affiliated ASC, the management services organization said June 26. -
Dr. Alex Vaccaro on how 'tireless bots' ease surgeon billing
Artificial intelligence has been leveraged at orthopedic practices nationwide, and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is using it to manage billing efficiencies, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said. -
5 medtech notes: Globus Medical, Orthofix and more
Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since June 13. -
Strenge Spine adds EOSedge system
Paducah, Ky.-based Strenge Spine Center added the EOSedge spinal imaging system, according to a June 25 news release. -
NFL diversity program reaches 21 medical schools
The NFL, the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative has reached 21 medical schools for its 2024 class. -
Lumbar facet arthroplasty superior to fusion for spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis: Study
An FDA study found that Premia Spine's TOPS system saw better clinical results than spinal fusion for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis patients. -
ECRI launches orthopedic price transparency tool
Patient safety nonprofit organization ECRI has launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool to give healthcare providers insights into hip and knee implant utilization and pricing data for joint replacements.
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