Robotic-assisted surgery has moved past the novelty stage in orthopedics, and one of the field’s earliest adopters says the technology’s biggest wins are still ahead — both in what it can prove and in who it can help. Hafiz Kassam,…
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The consolidation reshaping orthopedic surgery isn’t slowing subspecialization — it’s accelerating it. As solo and small-group practices disappear, surgeons gain partners who can absorb more specialized cases, reducing pressure to remain a generalist. Increased specialization could lead to improved patient…
About one-quarter of orthopedists reported an increase in their overall happiness year-over-year, according to a new report from Medscape. The report, “Following Their Own Advice? Medscape Orthopedist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2026,” published Aug. 21, surveyed 5,159 full-time physicians…
Orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons are among the wealthiest physicians in the country, and their edge over other specialties is widening, according to Medscape’s “Orthopedist Wealth & Debt Report 2026: Is the Rising Net Worth Tide Carrying Your Boat?” The report,…
Wilford Gibson, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and partner at Virginia Beach, Va.-based Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, knows how little financial cushion an independent medical practice can have. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his group’s physician partners stopped…
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Under the recently finalized joint replacement model from CMS, hospitals are financially accountable for every readmission, complication and therapy bill in a 90-day joint replacement episode, even though the surgeons who drive most of those outcomes aren’t held to the…
When Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health opened its comprehensive orthopedic center, A. Bobby Chhabra, MD, chair of orthopedic surgery at UVA, had already spent nearly a decade helping bring the project to life. The building gave the department room to grow.…
CMS’s decision to make the Comprehensive Joint Replacement Extended Model mandatory starting in 2028 is drawing cautious optimism about value-based care’s potential alongside concerns about consolidation and who the model will reward. The federal mandate will reshape how joint replacement…
ASC’s and physician practices have two Medicare payment rules moving through the comment process at once this fall, both with direct implications for how procedures get reimbursed starting Jan. 1. Here are the key dates to track: CMS released the proposed…
Stryker’s spine business keeps shrinking while its ASC business keeps growing. Here’s what that means. The company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings, reported July 30, provide a snapshot of two forces reshaping the company’s strategy moving forward: its exit from spinal implants…