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Value-Based Reimbursement Reduces Costs 15.6%, Improves Quality

November 14, 2018 / By Jacqueline LaPointe Value-based reimbursement models are moving the needle on quality and cost, a new analysis from Humana shows. In 2017, medical costs for patients attributed to primary care practices (PCPs) in Humana’s value-based reimbursement models for Medicare Advantage (MA) were 15.6 percent lower compared to Medicare fee-for-service, the insurer reported. Internally, medical […]

Smith & Nephew Presents Excellent Results for JOURNEY™ II Total Knee at the 2018 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN,NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, presented a number of compelling clinical outcomes around its flagship JOURNEY II BCS knee earlier this month at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). The announcement follows more than a dozen publications during the past year from […]

AlloSource Granted Patent For Proprietary Laser Cutting Enclosure

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AlloSource, an organization dedicated to advancing the science and use of transplantable allogeneic cells and tissue, received U.S. patent 10,105,793, titled Enclosure for laser cutting of human tissue. This patent encompasses AlloSource’s method of producing a closed system that allows a laser beam to pass through and etch allograft tissue, while maintaining […]

Premier Inc. Survey: Nearly 75% of Health Systems Report Interest in Value-Based Contracting

November 15, 2018 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Although 73 percent of healthcare providers rank value-based contracting with suppliers as a priority for improving return on investments, opportunities lag in the healthcare supply chain, according to a new Premier Inc. survey . Premier®, a leading healthcare improvement company, surveyed health system C-suite leaders, operations managers and heads of materials management […]

Aurora Spine Announces Exclusive Patent License Agreement for MIS SI Joint Product

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation (TSXV:ASG) (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired an exclusive license to US patent #9,451,986 titled “Percutaneous sacroiliac joint implant and method for surgically inserting and securing the implant into the sacroiliac joint” in an agreement with SILIF Corporation of […]

Spineway sets up the governing structure for its US subsidiary

November 15, 2018 / Source: SPINEWAY Spineway, specialist in surgical implants and instruments for treating disorders of the spinal column (spine), is reorganizing and setting up the governing structure for its US subsidiary with the arrival of a new CEO. Pursuant to the strategic plan, Stéphane Le Roux, CEO of Spineway SA, launched the reorganization of the […]

NuVasive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Brigade® Lateral Implant And Instrumentation Optimized For Lateral Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Spine Surgery

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of Brigade® Lateral, the industry’s first interbody implant and instrumentation optimized for lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) spine surgery. NuVasive’s Lateral ALIF™ is a […]

Simplify Medical Completes Enrollment in U.S. IDE Pivotal Trial of Simplify® Disc for Two-Level Cervical Disc Replacement

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simplify Medical Pty Ltd., maker of the Simplify® cervical artificial disc, today announced that it has completed the enrollment and treatment of all patients in its U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) pivotal trial evaluating the Simplify® Disc for two-level cervical disc replacement. The Simplify Disc is designed for biomechanical […]

Xtant Medical Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

BELGRADE, MT, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices, today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Third Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights and Recent Announcements: Revenue for the third quarter of […]

Nanovis Expands the Range of Footprints for its Signature FortiCore Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion System

CARMEL, IND. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 14, 2018 Nanovis, a leader in nanomedicine for the spine, today announced adding 22mm and 25mm lengths to its FortiCore® rotatable Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) devices. With over 5,000 FortiCore interbodies now implanted, Nanovis plans to further accelerate its technology driven growth with the expansion of their FortiCore PLIF product line […]

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