Orthopedic

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, an integrated orthopedic care platform, and Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, a multilocation orthopedic group, are planning to build an ASC in Montgomery, Ala.  The ASC will include four operating rooms, with space for two additional ORs, two specialized…

Healthgrades published its “Specialty Excellence 2027 Awards,” recognizing hospitals for their patient outcomes across 19 specialties, including outpatient orthopedic surgery.  Five hospitals in New Jersey were included in the list, the most of any state. California, Pennsylvania and Texas all…

Tampa, Fla.-based Orthopaedic Solutions Management named Jason McClair COO. Mr. McClair brings more than 20 years of healthcare operations and leadership experience. He most recently served as group vice president of operations at Innovative Renal Care, where he led operations…

CMS has released the final participant list for its Ambulatory Specialty Model, a mandatory payment model that will tie physicians’ Medicare Part B pay to their performance on low back pain care, starting Jan. 1, 2027. The low back pain…

Casper, Wyo.-based Casper Orthopedic Associates reported a notice of a data breach affecting 56,197 people. On or about May 23, Casper discovered it was the victim of a cyberattack by an unauthorized party, according to a news release from the…

Rising healthcare costs are one of the biggest challenges facing employers today. For many organizations, musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions like back pain, joint injuries, and repetitive strain account for a disproportionate share of total medical spend. This drives up claims, costs,…

Noncompete agreements get most of the attention when physicians consider leaving employment. For Travis Doering, MD, the bigger obstacle was months of waiting for insurers to let him in. Dr. Doering, an Austin, Texas-based hand, upper extremity and peripheral nerve…

Few care delivery models have won over consumers, physicians and payers as decisively as the ASC. With lower costs, higher patient satisfaction and higher-acuity procedures migrating from hospitals, surgery centers are positioned for sustained growth. Much of that growth depends…

DePuy Synthes’ hardware can be found in a huge share of the orthopedic and trauma procedures done in the U.S. every year, which means a change in ownership could have real downstream implications for physicians. Here’s why:

OrthoAtlanta opened its newest outpatient location in Locust Grove, Ga. The office provides orthopedic and sports medicine services, on-site imaging, same-day appointments, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services, according to a Sept. 10 news release. The location is part of…