Orthopedics / TJR

CMS updated the reimbursement calculation for Wright Medical's Augment regenerative solutions to allow for Medicare beneficiaries to undergo procedures with the product in ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

The Surgery Center of Wasilla (Alaska) is the first outpatient surgery center in the state to offer robotic-assisted total joint technology.

Seven surgery centers offering orthopedic and spine services were opened or announced in June:

Enhanced multimodal treatment protocols can shorten length of stay for total knee arthroplasty patients, according to new research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic and Reno-based Renown Health partnered to enhance orthopedic service offerings in the greater Reno area.

Safety compliance will be essential for hospitals to avoid further inpatient spine surgery cancellations, according to neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD.

Florida Orthopaedic Institute reported a ransomware attack on its servers that impacted patient data.

DuPage Medical Group's ASC in Lombard, Ill., logged its first total joint replacement surgery May 22, according to Maria McGowan, senior vice president of marketing for the group.

On average, elective surgeries represent 73 percent of an orthopedic practice's total volume, according to the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives. When COVID-19 halted these cases, the devastation was profound.

AAOS released a survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting orthopedic practices.