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How OIC’s Value-Based Implant Platform is Meeting the Moment During the Pandemic

September 03, 2020

Long before the pandemic began upending almost everything about orthopedics and life in general, the President and Chief Executive Office of The Orthopedic Implant Company (OIC), Itai Nemovicher, was hard at work pioneering a more affordable and transparent way to distribute implants.

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A Spectrum of Value and Its Importance in Orthopedic Trauma

August 11, 2020

Three orthopedic surgeons speak with the founder of The Orthopaedic Implant Company on value-based healthcare.

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OIC Launches One Procedure, One Price Initiative

July 29, 2020

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A Healthcare Hero You Should Know

July 11, 2020

There is no shortfall of heroes these days in healthcare. COVID has pulled the curtain back, exposing the frontlines of hospitals, urgent care centers and clinics giving us an incredibly small glimpse into the harrowing daily work lives of those dedicated to getting us back on track.

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Today and Tomorrow Look a Lot Different for Orthopaedics

June 23, 2020

If it's starting to feel like a Bill Murray movie for you, raise your hand. Expecting to see Ned Ryerson flag you down from across the street?

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Reno Medical Device Manufacturer, Ortho Clinic Create 3D-Reusable Masks

June 03, 2020

A few weeks back, Dr. Ryan Eggers, a surgery specialist at Reno Orthopedic Clinic, noticed a trend among surgeons: their masks were being rationed.

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COVID-19 Heightens Focus on the Cost of Orthopedic Care

April 27, 2020

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Perspective on the OTA 2019 Annual Meeting

October 05, 2019

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s annual meeting was held last week in Denver, Colorado.

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The Orthopaedic Implant Company Participates in Pilot Program Aimed at Lowering Supply Costs

September 20, 2019

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (“OIC”) has announced their participation in a pilot program led by Intermountain Healthcare, which has resulted in $3.6 million reduction on supply expenses so far.

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OIC Launches Trochanteric Antegrade IM Femur Nail

September 19, 2019

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (“OIC”) today announced the release of its Trochanteric Antegrade Femur Intramedullary Nail (http://orthoimplantcompany.com/tafn-2/)(“TAFN”).

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One Happy Island

July 09, 2019

Recently, my wife and I took our kids to Aruba. It was our first time there and we found it to be a wonderful place for vacation if you are into the beach. The weather is uncannily stuck at 85 degrees and mostly sunny. The ocean was incredibly calm and clear. It’s ideal for relaxation; just what the doctor ordered. For me, however, the doctor ordered a bit more.

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Less Than 1%

May 14, 2019

If you walked the floor of the exhibit hall at the AAOS meeting earlier this month, you probably forgot that there is a fiscal crisis in US Healthcare right now.

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OIC Announces Suture Anchor System

March 14, 2019

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (“OIC”) launched its 5.5mm PEEK Suture Anchor System from the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the 2019 AAOS.

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The Medical Device Rep Did What?

December 11, 2018

If you work at a hospital or ASC and are involved with orthopaedics on any level, you have a strong opinion about sales reps. Good or bad, you have your two cents.

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OIC Chairman Receives Community Surgeon Award

October 26, 2018

Dr. Pete Althausen, Clinical Assistant Professor at UNR School of Medicine and Chariman of OIC, is this year’s recipient of the Community Surgeon Achievement Award.

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Choices

October 25, 2018

Having a choice in anything is incredibly empowering. We are quite accustomed to having options and the liberty to choose what is best for us at any given moment and in any given decision.

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The Orthopaedic Implant Company Launches Semi-Extended Tibial Nail Platform

August 19, 2018

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Orthopaedic Implant Company (“OIC”) launched its Semi-Extended Instrumentation for the OIC Tibial Nail from Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA).

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How Big is Too Big?

March 27, 2018

The AAOS Meeting seemed to go quite well earlier this month for all involved. Frankly, it’s not hard to keep everyone happy in a city like New Orleans.

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Drug Pricing... A Story Not Going Away

March 26, 2018

You have to give 21st century journalism a round of applause on keeping the cost of pharmaceuticals front and center for America.

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OIC Honored as NCET’s Medical/Health Services Company of the Year

March 06, 2018

RENO, Nev. (March 06, 2018) — NCET, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, announced today Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC) as the 2018 Medical/Health Services Company of the Year. OIC’s recognition in this category symbolizes their role in being a leader in the movement towards value based care.

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Value-based care in orthopedics – Orthopaedic Implant Company’s Chairman shares insight into the change of care

January 06, 2018

As the change in care and reimbursement moves toward value-based care, orthopedic surgeons continue to look for tools and resources to provide patients with the best care.

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Designing Products For The Value-based Medical Device Market

December 21, 2017

Orthopaedic device design is not always conducted with streamlined manufacturability and efficient operating room use in mind.

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OIC Launches High-value External Fixation System

October 14, 2017

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (“OIC”) launched today the OIC External Fixation System from the Meeting Hall in the Vancouver Convention Center, at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

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OIC Launches Intramedullary Tibial Nail

January 25, 2017

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC), a medical device company that specializes in high-value orthopaedic implants, announced the launch of its Tibial Intramedullary Nailing System (https://web.archive.org/web/20190513224509/http://orthoimplantcompany.com/tibial-nail/) today.

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Jot Study — OIC Implants Found To Be Clinically Equivalent While Delivering High Value

December 01, 2016

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC), a medical device company that specializes in high-value orthopaedic implants, announced today the publication of an independent study examining the clinical and economic impact high-value orthopaedic implants have on the market.