Orthopedic Business

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, David M. Glaser, JD, discusses how CMS updated the Stark Law and how the update may impact compensation formulas for physicians.

After an historic rate hike cycle that was the fastest on record and largest in decades, the Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut since 2020 this past September.

In 2024, a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare — a health payment processing company that handles an estimated 15 billion medical claims annually — shook the health care industry, impacting medical practices, providers and patients.

Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and impact the ability of an orthopedic practice to provide patient care at local, and potentially, nationwide levels.

The intersection of politics and medicine shapes the trajectory of health care delivery in the United States.

OrthoIndy, Tri-State Orthopaedics and Fort Wayne Orthopedics have announced a merger to form OrthoIndiana, an integrated practice for orthopedic care in Indiana, according to a press release.

NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics announced the acquisition of Rothman Orthopaedics of Greater New York, as well as three new practice locations, according to a press release.

According to published results, the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement–Advanced program was associated with savings of $882 for medical episodes and $587 for surgical or procedural episodes.

Healio revisits the most-read news, research and topics in the business of orthopedics in 2024.

Healio highlights the most-read articles from coverage of orthopedic annual meetings in 2024.