Latest news with #orthopedics
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Dr. Adam J. Schell Opens Nebraska Spine + Pain Center Satellite Clinic at CHI Health St. Mary's in Nebraska City
OMAHA, Neb., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebraska Spine + Pain Center is pleased to announce that board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Adam J. Schell opens a new satellite clinic on August 12th, 2025. The new clinic is located inside of CHI Health St. Mary's, located at 1301 Grundman Boulevard, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410. Dr. Schell brings over a decade of expertise specializing in both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for spinal disorders including stenosis, scoliosis, pinched nerves, herniated disks, and spinal trauma. His care philosophy focuses on customized, evidence-based approaches designed to relieve pain and restore function. "I am honored to expand my practice into Nebraska City," said Dr. Schell. "This satellite clinic enables us to better serve patients in the region, offering comprehensive spine care closer to home." The clinic offers full-service spine care, including consultations, diagnostics, and treatment planning. Patients benefit from state-of-the-art onsite imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI) and personalized care plans delivered in partnership with local providers. About Nebraska Spine + Pain Center Nebraska Spine + Pain Center offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for pain in the neck and back throughout Nebraska and western Iowa. Nebraska Spine + Pain Center is the region's leading spine health network, delivering comprehensive care with a team of fellowship-trained physicians and specialists. For appointments or referrals:Contact Nebraska Spine + Pain Center at (402) 496‑0404 or request an appointment online at Media Contact:Zach PetersMarketing CoordinatorNebraska Spine + Pain CenterPhone: (402) 496-0404Email: zpeters@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Nebraska Spine + Pain Center Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Amplitude Surgical
VALENCE, France, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Amplitude Surgical company has requested Euronext to suspend the listing of its shares (ISIN: FR0012789667, Ticker: AMPLI, eligible PEA-PME) on Euronext market with effect as from the publication of this press release and pending publication of a further press release. About Amplitude Surgical Founded in 1997 in Valence, Amplitude Surgical is a leading French player in the global market for surgical technologies for lower limb orthopedics. Amplitude Surgical develops and markets high-end products for orthopedic surgery covering the main pathologies affecting the hip and knee. Amplitude Surgical develops, in close collaboration with surgeons, a number of high value-added innovations to best meet the needs of patients, surgeons and healthcare facilities. A leading player in France, Amplitude Surgical is expanding internationally through its subsidiaries and a network of exclusive agents and distributors in more than 30 countries. As of June 30, 2025, Amplitude Surgical employed 429 people and generated revenue of nearly €111 million. View source version on Contacts Amplitude Surgical Chief Financial Officer Dimitri Borchtch finances@ +33 (0)4 75 41 87 41 NewCap Investor Relations Thomas Grojean amplitude@ +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94 NewCap Media Relations Nicolas Merigeau amplitude@ +33 (0)1 44 71 94 98 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
23-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Movora and AO Foundation Enter Strategic Collaboration to Advance Veterinary Education
St. Augustine, Florida/Zurich, Switzerland--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2025) - Movora, a global leading provider of veterinary orthopedic solutions, and the AO Foundation, a global leader in medical education and innovation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing veterinary education beginning in 2026. Through this partnership, Movora will support a series of AO-led educational events across North America, Western Europe, and Japan. These courses-delivered independently by the AO-will focus on surgical principles and hands-on skills development in veterinary orthopedics. While the AO retains full control over course design and delivery, Movora will provide logistical and technical support, including workstations, equipment, and on-site personnel. 'This partnership reflects our shared commitment to improving surgical outcomes through education and innovation,' said Guy Spoerri, CEO of Movora. 'We're proud to support the AO's world-class programs and look forward to deepening our collaboration.' 'As a veterinary orthopedic surgeon and President of the AO Foundation, I'm thrilled about this agreement and our future partnership with Movora,' said Mark Markel, AO Foundation President. 'The future is bright for our animal patients as we focus on new innovations with the partnership addressing improvements in patient care and the education we provide worldwide to veterinarians.' Claas Albers, CEO and Vice Chair of the AO Foundation Board emphasizes that 'AO VET with its amazing achievements is an integral part of the AO. The partnership with Movora will enable us to continue activities in animal care around the world.' The MoU also establishes the bases for broader strategic cooperation beyond 2026. Movora and the AO will jointly explore opportunities in product innovation, curriculum development, and community building within the veterinary profession. Dedicated workstreams will be established to develop long-term objectives, with further details expected to be announced at the AO Davos Courses in December 2025. This collaboration reinforces both organizations' commitment to elevating standards in surgery and supporting veterinary professionals around the world. About Movora Movora is a global veterinary med-tech company specializing in orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and continuing education for veterinary professionals. Movora supports veterinarians around the world with innovative solutions that help deliver the best possible outcomes for patients. About the AO Foundation The AO Foundation is a medically guided nonprofit organization led by an international group of surgeons specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The AO is renowned for its rigorous, independent educational programs and collaborative approach to research and innovation. Movora Media Contact: Korrie Wilhelm VP, Marketing Communications & Global Brand Strategy [email protected] AO Foundation Media Contact: Olga Harrington Head of Communications, AO Foundation [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Forbes
21-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
A Data-Driven Fix For Orthopedic Practices Losing To Claim Denials
Sally Ragab, Founder & CEO @ Neunetix. Ask any orthopedic group what keeps their CFO up at night, and one answer dominates: denied claims. National surveys show that orthopedics now sees 9% to 11% of all claims rejected. In dollar terms, a 12-surgeon group billing $85 million a year could watch $8 to $10 million slip away before a single appeal is filed. In a recent article, I explored why the problem is worsening across healthcare. Building on this, a multisite analysis conducted by my company suggests that most leakage is preventable—and faster to plug than many administrators think. What We Studied Between April 2024 and March 2025, my company partnered with 12 independent orthopedic practices (across California, Texas, Florida and New York), which collectively submitted 1.26 million claims. We captured every rejection code, payer response time and downstream appeal outcome. Three findings stood out: 1. The overall claim denial rate dropped from 10.4% in the 12 months before the intervention to 6.7% during the six-month intervention period. 2. Preventable denials—such as those caused by missing claim modifiers or lapses in prior authorizations—fell from 64% to 28%. 3. Additionally, the average number of days that claims remained unpaid in accounts receivable decreased from 46 days to 38 days. To achieve this, all practices followed the same three-step process, which I will outline below. There was no need to hire additional full-time staff or change their electronic health record systems. Why Orthopedics Gets Hit Harder 1. High-Ticket Procedures: Hip- and knee-replacement bundles average between $30,000 and $32,000. One denial can wipe out the revenue from hundreds of physical therapy sessions—more than a year of visits for the average patient. 2. Modifier Complexity: Orthopedic procedures often involve complex coding and modifier usage, and many of the most frequently flagged CPT codes for CO-4 and PR-22 edits stem from this specialty—especially when modifiers are missing or missequenced. 3. Authorization Churn: Payers continue to ratchet up pre‑service checks. CMS now requires prior authorization for all hospital outpatient cervical spinal‑fusion procedures with disc removal, and insurance policies, like UnitedHealthcare's 2024 commercial policy, list every major arthroscopy CPT code as "prior authorization required." As a result, authorization‑related denials for outpatient claims jumped 16% in the past three years (registration required). The Three-Step Denial-Prevention Playbook Run a scrape and review electronic claims and payment files (known as ANSI 835/837 files) to identify which billing modifiers are most commonly linked to denials. In our cohort, simple left/right side coding errors (using -RT for right or -LT for left) accounted for 21% of preventable rejections. A one-hour meeting with the coding team to flag and prevent these errors led to a 2.3% point drop in the denial rate within just one month. Add a simple yes/no binary check to the scheduling system so that surgeries can't be booked unless a valid prior authorization ID is included. Clinics that enforced this safeguard reduced their authorization-related denials from 3.7% to 0.9% in just 90 days. A simple predictive model, trained on about 150,000 past claims, was used to flag new claims that were at high risk of denial. Only claims with a risk score of 0.70 or higher were sent to coders for review—everything else moved through automatically. This reduced the average coder workload by 41%, allowing staff to focus more on higher-value appeals. Financial Impact Across the 12 practices, net collections rose $6.4 million in the first six months—roughly $0.75 million per practice—while denial-related write-offs fell 52%. The average site reached cash-flow breakeven on the project in 51 days. Those numbers align with industry surveys, indicating that 65% of orthopedic denials are preventable and that 30% are never reworked at all. Quick Wins Orthopedic Leaders Can Implement Today As a summary, a focused audit of common billing modifier errors—followed by a short retraining session for coding staff—can lead to a 1.5 to 3 percentage-point drop in overall denials. This typically requires no more than two weeks. Next, adding a mandatory prior authorization field to the surgical scheduling system ensures that procedures can't be booked without a valid authorization ID. Clinics that adopted this safeguard saw authorization-related denials fall by 1 to 2.5 percentage points, with rollout taking about 30 days, including staff training. Finally, integrating a simple AI-based risk scoring tool into the claims submission process can further reduce denials by 2 to 4 percentage points. The tool should flag only the highest-risk claims for manual review, cutting coder workload by about 40% and letting teams focus on appeals and other high-value tasks. In my experience, most practices can launch this model within 60 days. Collectively, these steps can push denial rates below the 7.66% improper payment benchmark CMS reports for 2024. Why Act Now • Payer scrutiny is rising. The "State of Claims 2024" report notes a steady climb in authorization-related denials across all specialties, with orthopedics singled out for high-cost implant cases. • Providers feel the pinch. In Experian's 2024 survey, 73% said denials are rising and 67% said payments are taking longer to arrive. • CMS audits are looming. Improper payment probes increasingly target spinal and total-joint bundles; denial records factor into audit risk scores. The Bottom Line Denied claims shouldn't simply be a cost of doing business—they're a solvable data problem. Our field data proves that taking steps like a disciplined five-day audit, a hard scheduling gate and a modest machine-learning layer can slash orthopedic denial rates by one-third and return millions to the bottom line within a quarter. Your implants are cutting-edge—your denial-defense strategy should be too. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
Khaleej Times
19-07-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
'His positivity was half the cure': Athletes remember Dubai-based doctor's care, gentle nature
Patients, athletes, and colleagues are mourning the loss of Dr Anwar Sadath, a well-known orthopedic surgeon in Dubai, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 49. Dr Sadath was from Kerala and was known for his gentle nature, ethical practice, and deep care for his patients. He was a specialist at Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital and had over 18 years of experience in treating sports injuries, fractures, and trauma cases. For the past 14 years, he was a part of the Aster DM Healthcare group. Among those deeply affected by his passing is Indian international handball player Vipin Kumar, who had been receiving treatment from Dr Sadath for many years. 'He was more than just a doctor to me. He focused on healing my injuries naturally, through strengthening exercises and avoiding unnecessary surgeries. Whenever I got hurt, he gave me the confidence to recover and keep going. He always reminded me that we were in this together, it was a team effort,' said Vipin. Vipin had recently returned from an international handball tournament in Taipei and had met Dr Sadath just days before his death. 'He told me he was going on a vacation soon. He was so happy and proud every time I brought home a medal. I even spoke about him during a recent radio interview, thanking him for the role he played in my success,' he added. Another patient, speaking to Khaleej Times, said Dr Sadath treated everyone like family. 'He wasn't just a doctor; he was a well-wisher. He cared from the heart. He would never suggest unnecessary procedures, and his first step was always to calm us down and lift our spirits before starting any treatment. That positivity alone was half the cure.' Known for his humility, Dr Sadath had a strong connection with many athletes in the UAE. His colleagues described him as a man with a pure heart who always put his patients first. 'He had a gift for making people feel at ease. You walked into his clinic with pain and walked out with hope,' said a colleague. Dr Sadath is survived by his three children. His sudden passing has left a void in the medical and sports community. He is being laid to rest after Asr prayer at Al Qusais Cemetery, with many of his patients and well-wishers attending the funeral.
