Joint Replacement

Ortho firms unfazed by Medicare joint replacement changes

(MEDTECHDIVE) – Orthopedics firms are shrugging off worries that a new, mandatory Medicare joint replacement model could drive down implant payments. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded Model, called CJR-X, as part of its hospital inpatient payments rule at the end of July. […]

Orthopedics

Orthopedic Distributors Adapt to a Changing Landscape

(ORTHOWORLD) – While orthopedic distributors play a crucial role in providing products and services to hospitals and surgeons, the shifting healthcare landscape is making their day-to-day work more complex. Today, new orthopedic technology must clear hospital evaluations, fit within reimbursement models and demonstrate both clinical and financial value. […]

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

6 Key Takeaways from Our Time at AAOS

The BONEZONE team was in New Orleans last week for the AAOS Annual Conference to connect with industry executives and orthopedic thought leaders. We networked in the expansive exhibit hall and attended several idea-generating events: the Canaccord […]

Enabling Technologies

Smart Orthopedic Tech Offers Intelligent Incisions

(ODT) – Smart technology in surgery includes a suite of technologies all aiming at improving the patient’s care journey and the surgeon’s procedural efficiency and success. It encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, augmented reality (AR), 3D printing, implants with embedded sensors, and much more to improve precision and outcomes. […]