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10 states with biggest growth of total knee surgeries in 2020
Surgeons in 10 states performed more total knee replacements in 2020 than in 2019, according to data from Definitive Healthcare. -
Pennsylvania orthopedic practice adds outpatient knee replacements
Newtown Square, Pa.-based Premier Orthopaedics added outpatient knee replacements at its surgery center in Exton, Pa. -
Why ASCs are the key to orthopedic success: Q&A with Dr. Mark Kerner
As traditional areas of profit for orthopedic surgeons are in flux, some orthopedic surgeons think an ASC focus is the way to maintain profit. -
Florida orthopedic practice breaks ground on ASC, medical complex
Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay broke ground on a 37,000-square-foot medical complex with an ASC in Fish Hawk, Fla., according to an April 21 release. -
Outpatient joint replacement riskier for patients with mental illness, study shows
Patients with preexisting mental illnesses undergoing outpatient total joint replacements had an increased risk of adverse outcomes when compared to inpatient joint replacements, researchers from Charlottesville-based University of Virginia found. -
Anterior hip replacements gaining steam
Anterior hip replacements are increasing in popularity as a less invasive procedure than traditional open hip surgeries, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
Rhode Island ASC hits 300 total joint replacements milestone
East Providence, R.I.-based East Bay Surgery Center has recorded more than 300 total joint replacements since it opened in 2019. -
6 milestones in outpatient spine, orthopedic surgery in 2021
From one ASC's 4,000th total joint replacement to another's first three-level lumbar fusion, here are six milestones in outpatient spine and orthopedic surgery so far this year: -
Washington surgeon says his outpatient total joints jumped 200% after pandemic
P. Brodie Wood, MD, told Thurston Talk his total joint replacement practice in Olympia, Wash., shifted largely outpatient during the pandemic. -
ASC completes total outpatient shoulder replacement
Natick, Mass.-based New England Surgical Suites announced the completion of the center's first total shoulder replacement. -
How race, socioeconomic status affect total joint replacement patients
Patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and patients from racial minorities were less likely to have a total joint replacement, according to a study published March 5 in The Journal of Arthroplasty. -
An administrator's outlook on payers, orthopedics and ASCs
Raghu Reddy, administrator at Cumberland-based SurgCenter of Western Maryland, spoke about payers' evolving attitudes toward spine and orthopedic surgery during Becker's Orthopedic, Spine + ASC Virtual Event on March 18 in the session "The Next 18 months: What to Expect From Payers on Total Joints, Spinal Fusions and More in the ASC." -
Beyond the implant: How ASCs can address their most important business challenges
While the number of orthopedic procedures — particularly knee and hip replacements — being performed in ASCs continues to grow, this rapid growth creates operational and administrative challenges. -
Beacon Orthopaedics performs 4,000th outpatient total joint replacement
Cincinnati-based Beacon Orthopaedics performed its 4,000th total joint replacement in an ASC setting, the practice announced March 15. -
Dr. Barbara Bergin's outlook on orthopedics in ASCs
Barbara Bergin, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Austin-based Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates, spoke about the growth of women in the orthopedic field and her outlook on ASCs on "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast." -
How the right wound management can enhance outcomes in joint replacement
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, about 750,000 total knee replacements and 450,000 total hip replacements were performed in the U.S. annually, with wound complications the No. 1 reason for hospital readmissions. -
OrthoGrid launches hip-replacement software
OrthoGrid Systems launched its OrthoGrid Hip software application Feb. 23, the company announced. -
Dr. Michael Ast: 3 ways orthopedics, ASCs will change in the next 3 years
Michael Ast, MD, an attending orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, has focused on outpatient orthopedics throughout his career. -
23 ASCs adding robotics in 2020
Becker's ASC Review reported on 23 ASCs that added or debuted surgical robots in 2020. -
No Healthcare organization can afford to waste money, time or personnel on outdated systems
Inefficient, paper-based business processes have become incompatible with today’s demanding healthcare environment where practices face massive complexities, ranging from reimbursement challenges to compliance hurdles — and this was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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