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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association calls for federal ban on balance billing

Kelly Gooch – Monday, June 3rd, 2019 The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association wants Congress to establish a payment benchmark for out-of-network clinicians, such as emergency room physicians, as part of a legislative solution to surprise medical bills, according to Bloomberg Law. The major health insurance group’s website says it wants to protect patients from unexpected bills from out-of-network physicians …

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Spearheading Physician Wellness

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., June 6, 2019 “…Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”       – Leonard Cohen We are all fractured souls at some point in our lives. However, in the world of medicine—and surgery in particular—the implicit demand is that physicians will achieve …

Bioventus to Co-Develop Next Generation Placental Tissue Product for Knee Osteoarthritis with MTF Biologics

June 06, 2019  DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bioventus, a global leader in orthobiologic solutions, has entered into a development collaboration agreement with MTF Biologics, the world’s largest tissue bank, to co-develop a next generation placental tissue product for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions, with an initial focus on knee osteoarthritis (OA). Terms of the agreement were not …

RTI Surgical® Reaches 5,000 Implant Milestone for Fortilink® Interbody Fusion Systems with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology

DEERFIELD, Ill., June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, today announced a milestone of 5,000 implants of Fortilink®-C, -TS and -L Interbody Fusion (IBF) Systems with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology in the United States. “In my over 500 implantations, I have been extremely satisfied with the Fortilink-TS and …

Conventus Orthopaedics Announces Rick Epstein as New CEO

MINNEAPOLIS, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing fracture treatment, today announced that Rick Epstein will join the company as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  Mr. Epstein will also serve on the company’s Board of Directors.  Rick brings more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership roles transforming …

Smith & Nephew Launches the CONQUEST FN™ Femoral Neck Fracture System, a Fresh Approach to Hip Preservation Versus Current Treatment Options

LONDON, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN,NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, has announced the launch of its CONQUEST FN™ system, a new implant solution to treat femoral neck fractures and promote bone preservation. Irrespective of age and bone quality, femoral neck fractures pose a significant clinical challenge with complication rates reported to …

AIS-C Stand Alone System and TiLock Modular Screw System both winners of A’ Design Awards 2019

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Genesys Spine is elated to announce that the AIS-C Stand Alone System has won a Bronze Selection A’ Design Award and the TiLock Modular Screw System has won an Iron A’ Design Award in the category of Scientific Instruments, Medical Devices and Research Equipment Design by the grand jury panel of …

RTI Surgical® Wins 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Award for TETRAfuse® 3D Technology

DEERFIELD, Ill., June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, today announced MedTech Breakthrough has selected TETRAfuse® 3D Technology as the “Best New Technology Solution – Orthopedics” in their 2019 Awards Program. MedTech Breakthrough is an independent organization recognizing the top companies and solutions in the global health and medical …

OrthoPediatrics Announces Acquisition of Vilex and Novel External Fixation Technology

WARSAW, Ind., June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics”) (NASDAQ:KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Vilex in Tennessee, Inc. (“Vilex”) and Orthex, LLC  (collectively, “Vilex”), including its Orthex Hexapod circular fixation technology and proprietary CORA-based x-ray planning software, for …

Medacta’s MySpine MC Wins MedTech Breakthrough Award for Orthopaedics and Surgical Innovation

June 05, 2019 CASTEL SAN PIETRO, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medacta International, an international company specializing in the design and production of innovative orthopaedic products and the development of accompanying surgical techniques, today announced its MySpine Midline Cortical (MC) platform has been recognized as this year’s “Best Healthcare Navigation / Robotics Solution” by MedTech Breakthrough. MySpine MC is Medacta®’s …

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