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Employed vs. independent orthopedic surgeon pay in 5 big cities
Orthopedic surgeons in independent practices report higher compensation than their counterparts employed by hospitals, and in some areas the gap widens as physicians gain more experience. -
8 updates on orthopedic-driven ASCs in 2021 so far
Here are eight orthopedic ASCs that were opened or announced so far in 2021: -
Orthopedic surgeon pay hits $500K, 3 more notes
Orthopedic surgeons have the third-highest median salary among specialties examined in the "Physician Compensation Report 2020" from Physicians Thrive, a financial planning company. -
New Hampshire orthopedic practice closing after hospital drops 17-year service agreement
A Gilford, N.H.-based orthopedic practice will close after a local hospital decided not to renew its service agreement, according to a report in The Laconia Daily Sun. -
Orthopedic ASC opened in 2020 has sights set on expansion, 2 other priorities
Taylor Cera, COO of Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Youngstown, Ohio, joined the Becker's Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Centers podcasts recently to talk about the strategic plan for his center in 2021. -
The 3 things keeping an orthopedic ASC exec up at night
Taylor Cera, COO of Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Youngstown, Ohio, joined the Becker's Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Centers podcasts Feb. 5 to outline his top plans for the center in 2021 and discuss the things he's most concerned about today. -
Dr. Ritesh Shah's 7 necessities for the strongest outpatient total joint replacements
Ritesh Shah, MD, chief of orthopedic surgery at Chicago-based Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, said adopting new technology and having a multimodal pain pathway were among seven factors needed for the best outcomes in outpatient total joint replacements. -
The top barrier to outpatient orthopedic surgery migration
Tyler Marshall, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine physician in Birmingham, Ala., outlines the big challenges and opportunities in outpatient orthopedics today. -
Outpatient joint replacements lead to less persistent opioid use despite similar prescription amounts, study says
Despite being prescribed similar amounts of opioids as inpatients, outpatient total joint replacement patients were less likely to become persistent opioid users, according to a Jan. 12 study published inThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. -
The high-paying cities for midcareer orthopedic surgeons
Midcareer orthopedic surgeons are generally paid the most in the Midwest and on the East Coast, according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. -
Connecticut hand surgeon performing awake surgery
Norwalk-based OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics performs awake hand surgery, local news affiliate wtnh.com reported Jan. 28. -
Orthopedic supergroup in Tennessee to build medical office, ASC: 4 details
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance broke ground on a new medical office facility that will include a surgery center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. -
Dr. Michael Ast's 3 key elements for successful outpatient total joint replacement
Michael Ast, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, told Becker's ASC Review the three things that can help orthopedic surgeons thrive with outpatient joint replacements this year. -
10 high-paying cities for private practice orthopedic surgeons
Private practice orthopedic surgeons are paid the most in Savannah, Ga., according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. -
How 2 Tennessee orthopedic practices are capitalizing on total hips
Memphis, Tenn.-based providers Campbell Clinic and OrthoSouth jumped on CMS' decision to allow ASCs to perform outpatient total hip replacements, the Memphis Business Journal reported Jan. 20. -
Washington ASC performs 1st outpatient knee replacement
Vancouver (Wash.) Clinic performed its first knee replacement surgery in its ASC, clarkcountytoday.com reported Jan. 16. -
Iowa ASC installs total joint replacement robot
Davenport, Iowa-based Mississippi Valley Surgery Center installed a Mako surgical robot to assist surgeons with total joint replacement procedures, quadcities.com reported Jan. 18. -
15 things to know about total joint replacements and ASCs | 2021
More total joint replacements are migrating to the outpatient and ASC setting following CMS payment updates and more studies showing the procedure can be performed safely in the outpatient setting. -
2 orthopedic surgeons on creating strong total joint outcomes in 2021
Two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's ASC Review about how surgeons can create strong outcomes for total joint replacements in 2021. -
16 updates on orthopedic surgery centers
Here are 16 updates from Becker's ASC Review over the last 60 days:
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