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SmartTRAK Quoted in Wall Street Journal: Ankle Replacement Market

By Lisa Mahan on 11/16/17 8:00 PM

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.

Topics: Orthopedics
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Is Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stim The Next Big Thing?

By Anne Staylor on 11/14/17 7:04 PM

Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stim: The Next Big Thing?

With impressive preliminary data from Saluda Medical’s AVALON trial, and all the big players working on evoked potentials, will closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (#SCS) be the next big thing?

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One Stop Shop Strategy Drives Orthopedic 2017 Product Trends

By Kristina Meyer on 10/31/17 4:03 PM

SmartTRAK Analysis Article

In 2017 companies are showcasing new initiatives and products designed to round out their portfolios and help them gain market share by becoming a one stop shop for providers. Read three big trends from SmartTRAK. 

Topics: Orthopedics
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SmartTRAK Attending AANA Fall Course 2017 Arthroscopy Meeting in Palm Desert California

By Sharon O'Reilly on 10/30/17 7:00 PM

SmartTRAK is excited to be attending AANA FALL COURSE 2017 - the Arthroscopy Association of North America meeting on Nov 2-4, 2017 in Palm Desert, CA.

Topics: Orthopedics
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SmartTRAK attending NASS - North American Spine Society- in Orlando

By Don Urbanowicz on 10/26/17 12:56 AM


SmartTRAK is excited to be attending NASS - the North American Spine Society meeting on Oct 25-28, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Don Urbanowicz, Principal, Urbanowicz Consulting and COO of SmartTRAK and Michelle Calderon, Account Manager for Orthopedics  are representing BioMedGPS SmartTRAK at the conference.

Topics: Orthopedics
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SmartTRAk To Attend DKOU2017 German Congress of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery

By Sharon O'Reilly on 10/23/17 10:01 PM

SmartTRAK is excited to attend DKOU2017 German Congress of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery on Oct 24-27, 2017 in Berlin at Messe Berlin.

Please look for SmartTRAK's Sharon O'Reilly, CEO & Founder; Chris McCarthy, Senior Director Corporate Accounts; and Tim Jeavons, Director European Orthopedic Content & Sales. Contact Us for a meeting!

Topics: Orthopedics
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Vivorté Cites BioMedGPS in the FORTERA and REGENTO bone grafting solutions Release

By Sharon O'Reilly on 10/20/17 9:01 AM

Vivorté, Inc., a vertically-integrated, specialty orthopedic biomaterials company, announced the commercial availability of a complete line of bone grafting product solutions.

Topics: Orthopedics
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Join BioMedGPS for a Gathering of Spine and Ortho Industry Executives at NASS

By Sharon O'Reilly on 10/17/17 6:15 PM

Co-sponsored by: Capital One Healthcare, Kinsella Group and BioMedGPS

Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served at the Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar, just steps away from the Orange County Convention Center. The spacious patio is a perfect location for an evening of networking under the stars.

The evening will include a short panel discussion titled From the OR to the OEM: A Perspective, led by Don Urbanowicz, Principal, Urbanowicz Consulting, LLC.

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Top 5 Trends in Joint Replacement

By Lisa Mahan on 10/4/17 9:00 AM

Push Pull Trends in Joint Replacement Market Keep Growth Steady

Over the next twelve months, BioMedGPS projects the US Joint Replacement Market will grow in the low single digits at approximately 3%. This slow but steady growth is consistent with past years as the push pull of market trends keeps it in check. Gaining share in this era will require companies to navigate the changing political and economic landscape and to deliver solutions beyond launching the latest widget...

Topics: Orthopedics
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Q217 Total Joints Market: Differing Approaches to Cost Containment

By Lisa Mahan on 9/18/17 3:07 PM

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...

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