Business of Orthopedics News

The Federal Trade Commission proposal to ban noncompete clauses for all workers has sent powerful ripples through the health care industry, prompting physicians of all specialties to reevaluate their career trajectories.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, as chief medical officer of Hospital for Special Surgery Florida and David Backstein, MD, as medical director of Hospital for Special Surgery at NCH, according to a release.

According to published results, patients with limited ability to understand and work with numbers may struggle to correctly interpret visual displays of their patient-reported outcome measures in a clinical setting.

Published results showed 12% of patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty received at least one surprise bill after surgery, which may negatively affect patient satisfaction.

Think Surgical Inc. announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the TMINI 1.1 miniature robotic system, a new software system for the TMINI robotic knee replacement platform, according to a company press release.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Constantine A. Demetracopoulos, MD, as incoming chief of the foot and ankle service, according to a press release.

Published results showed female surgeons spent more time in electronic health record systems outside of scheduled hours and wrote longer documentation notes despite having fewer appointments and fewer records compared with male surgeons.

I recently returned from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Denver.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Stefanie Simmons, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, discusses the Frontline Connect toolkit.

The Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was introduced in 2023 by the Biden Administration and replaces the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) program. SAVE continues to evolve with new benefits for student loan borrowers.