Mississippi has been named the worst state for healthcare in 2024, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29. 

Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months.

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.

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.

Here are nine statistics on the state of prior authorization in 2024 for spine and orthopedic providers to know: 

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.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine appointed Frank Henn, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its top 50 hospitals for both neurology and neurosurgery as well as orthopedic surgery for 2024 and 2025.

Family Medicine Residency Spokane (Wash.), part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, plans to cut its sports medicine fellowship next year along with a transitional one-year program for residents, according to a July 24 report from The Spokesman-Review.

From economic difficulties to malpractice suits, here is why these five orthopedic and spine companies filed for bankruptcy in the last 14 years: 

Since the start of 2023, several athletes, celebrities and leaders have turned to New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery for orthopedic care.

UnitedHealth Group's Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is officially the country's largest employer of physicians. 

From surgeon retirements to lease battles, here are the reasons four orthopedic and spine clinics have decided to permanently close their doors in the last year: 

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 18 are in the Northeast.

Orthopedics remains a strong area for ASCs, Tenet Healthcare's CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said in a July 24 quarterly earnings call. 

Fairview Health Services added Joseph Lemker, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, according to a July 19 report by Hometown Focus.

Arlington, Va., topped the list of the "fittest" cities in the U.S. compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. 

Orthopaedic Associates in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has added Jonathan Dunn, DO, to its practice. Dr. Dunn will treat patients in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville and Crestview, Fla. 

As augmented reality grows in popularity nationwide, here are 13 states that have used the technology in spine and orthopedic procedures. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named the top hospital in the U.S. for orthopedics in 2024 by Newsweek.