COVID-19 Breaking News
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Is Orthopedics on the Road to Pandemic Recovery?
Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief || 05.17.21
The quarterly reports from orthopedic device makers paint a positive picture in terms of a recovery within the technology sector.
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Pandemic-Level Playing Field: How COVID-19 Made Space for Progress
Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical || 02.08.21
Pandemic restrictions may have diminished certain advantages large companies hold over small and mid-sized competitors.
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The Lingering Impact of COVID-19
Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief || 11.18.20
There are lessons to be learned from this experience and there could even be elements that cause a lasting change regarding the orthopedic industry.
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A Wrinkle in the COVID-19 Financial Recovery
Michael Barbella, Managing Editor || 09.15.20
A British Journal of Surgery study projected the global pandemic would postpone or outright cancel 6.3 million orthopedic procedures.
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Self-Care in Business: Four Ways to Extend the Peace of Home to the Workplace
Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical || 09.15.20
Like so many small business owners, the lines between work and home often blur in the Lissy household.
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Experiments in Remote Orthopedic Care
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor || 08.11.20
In an effort to protect patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctors are relying on telemedicine to “see” their patients through video chats.
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Rising to the Challenge: Six Innovators Win Fast-Track Support to Market
Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical || 08.11.20
These six winning submissions reflect a keen awareness of patient needs during the unique and surprising circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key Factors Driving the Adoption of Digital Health Technologies
Lauren Craig, Director, Reimbursement Strategy Execution, Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors LLC || 08.11.20
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Industry Events Schedule Disrupted Due to Coronavirus—Full Event List
Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief || 06.26.20
The medical device manufacturing industry has seen the postponement or cancellation of a number of upcoming events.
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COVID-19 to Impact U.S. Orthopedic Procedures This Year
GlobalData || 06.02.20
More than eight in 10 musculoskeletal procedures are being delayed, postponed or cancelled, estimates GlobalData.
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COVID Strategy for Regulatory and Quality Professionals and Their Leaders
Bryan Brosseau, Founder and Principal Consultant, Brosseau Consulting LLC || 05.20.20
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Return of Elective Surgeries in a COVID-19 Environment
Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief || 05.20.20
What's going to happen in the second half of the year or fourth quarter when hospitals and surgery centers are ramping up for a higher volume of procedures?
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Trump Signs Bill Replenishing Coronavirus Relief Funding
Staff and Wire reports || 04.24.20
Legislation provides $484 billion for company payrolls, hospitals, small business loans, and a national testing system.
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Furloughed Conformis Employees Returning to Work
Globe Newswire || 04.23.20
Federal government relief and anticipated relaxing of restrictions on elective surgeries leads to callback.
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NuVasive Expects First Quarter Revenues to Decline at Least 5 Percent
PR Newswire || 04.15.20
Company is reducing compensation for its Board of Directors and executive management in the wake of COVID-19.
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Additional Support Needed to Maintain Access to Musculoskeletal Care
AAOS || 04.14.20
AAOS, other musculoskeletal organizations ask Congress for relief funding to benefit orthopedic practices impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
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OrthoPediatrics Expects Pandemic to Impact its Scoliosis, Deformity Correction Revenue
Globe Newswire || 04.13.20
Company insists it will not lay off direct employees due to worldwide crisis.
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Challenge Seeks Ideas to Help Orthopedic Patients Awaiting Elective Surgeries
For Such A Time As This—OrthoChallenge || 04.08.20
The “For Such A Time As This—OrthoChallenge” is seeking the ten top ideas to present to the FDA to fast-track the innovations to patients.
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AAOS Establishes Online COVID-19 Information Hub for Members
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons || 03.30.20
The new data center contains resources on COVID-19 topics that are relevant to the orthopedic profession.
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Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Staff and Wire Reports || 03.27.20
Legislation requires the strategic national stockpile to include certain medical devices necessary for diagnosing and treating COVID-19.