SmartTRAK was cited by the Wall Street Journal on Nov. 12, 2017 in an article by Laura Johannes, "Ankle Replacements Take Off as Devices Appear Durable."  The article is part of the Journal Reports Retirement series, and states that ankle replacements are growing in popularity as doctors gain confidence that the implants will last.

SmartTRAK is excited to be attending AAHKS - the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons meeting on Nov 2-5, 2017 at the the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

Established in 1991, the mission of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is to advance hip and knee patient care through education and advocacy.

India spoke loud and clear with extreme pricing caps on total knee replacements, while CMS sends mixed messages on controlling costs in the US

Outside the US the Total Joints Market softened during Q217, offsetting stable to strengthening results in US Knees and Hips, with the WW Market (as reported) growing +0.7%. Countries such as India are working to reduce the cost burden of joint replacement surgery, while in the US, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) is sending mixed messages keeping reimbursement rates relatively flat while proposing reductions to its Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement bundled payments initiative...

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2017 

BioMedGPS, the leading provider of real-time analytics and strategic intelligence of the orthopedic/spine, wound care, regenerative medicine and neuro therapies markets, announces expanded coverage of SmartTRAK Business Intelligence for the European market with the addition of modules in SmartTRAK EU Extremities and EU Trauma.

From government policy to market shifts, value-based care initiatives are driving change, and some see the challenges as opportunity

Expanded indications along with new implants and technologies driving strong market growth