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4 ASCs installing total joint robots
Four ASCs recently installed robotic technology to assist in total joint replacements: -
ASC records 1st robotic knee replacement — 3 things to know
The Surgery Center of Amarillo (Texas) introduced robotic-assisted total knee replacement, according to the Amarillo Globe-News. -
Oregon ASC installs joint replacement robot
Salem, Ore.-based Willamette Surgery Center purchased and installed Styrker's Mako system to assist surgeons during total and partial knee and total hip replacements. -
'We've been winning a lot of deals this year': Stryker CEO on ASCs, robots and the future
Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo said the company is very well positioned in the ASC industry during his presentation at the Morgan Stanley 18th Annual Virtual Global Healthcare Conference on Sept. 15. -
Looking to Experience Financial Success with an Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Program? Clear These Nine Hurdles First
Outpatient total joint replacement (TJR) procedures are decidedly good for many patients. Instead of spending time in the hospital, outpatient TJR patients are typically discharged three to four hours after the surgery and recover in the comfort of their own homes. -
California orthopedic surgeon performs robotic-assisted knee replacement in ASC
Los Angeles-based Southern California Orthopedic Institute surgeon Jaime Hernandez, MD, recently performed what's believed to be the first CORI robotic-assisted total knee replacement in an ASC, The Signal reports. -
Colorado orthopedic group opens medical office building
Summit Orthopedics opened a 30,200-square-foot medical office building that offers a range of orthopedic care options, Summit Daily reports. -
Dr. Richard Rosa debuts patient-specific knee surgery
Richard Rosa, MD, used Conformis' patient-specific knee replacement technology for the first time in an ASC, according to a company announcement. -
Dr. Jaime Hernandez pioneers TKR robot in California ASC
The Center for Orthopedic Surgery in Van Nuys, Calif., recorded the country's first ASC-based total knee replacement using the CORI Surgical System Sept. 3. -
8 orthopedics and ASCs trends in 2020
Orthopedic surgery centers experienced a slowdown during the early days of the pandemic as many states placed restrictions on elective surgeries. However, centers and physicians are recovering volume and relying on technology such as telehealth and data analytics to move them into the future. -
Study links outpatient knee surgery to 'extremely high' opioid numbers, dangerous dosages
The average opioid prescription strength for U.S. knee surgery patients was at a dangerously high level from 2015-19, according to researchers from Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine. -
The next evolution of orthopedics: 2 leaders on upgrades to thrive beyond 2020
Despite the loss of surgical volume and revenue during elective surgery bans earlier this year, many orthopedic practices and service lines are making investments for future growth. -
New York sports medicine practice offers Mako robot
Lake Placid (N.Y.) Sports Medicine installed Stryker's Mako robotic arm system to assist with joint replacement procedures, the Press Publican reports. -
Robotics at a Nevada ASC: 4 quick snapshots
Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic's ASC has a flourishing total joint program. -
U of New Mexico building $21M orthopedic center
The University of New Mexico is building a $21 million orthopedic facility at its campus in Rio Rancho, N.M., to unite its clinical and research activities in one building, local NPR affiliate KRWG reports. -
West Virginia surgery center begins offering total knee replacements
Martinsburg, W.Va.-based Tri-State Surgical Center is now offering patients access to total knee replacement surgeries, The Journal reports. -
Protocol changes facilitate outpatient knee surgeries at Florida system — 4 details
The University of Miami Health System changed its anesthesia and rehabilitation protocols to accommodate same-day knee replacement surgery, according to Local10.com. -
Massachusetts ASC introduces total hip replacements
The Surgery Center at Shrewsbury (Mass.) recorded its first total hip replacement surgery. -
266 orthopedic procedures CMS may remove from the inpatient-only list in 2021
CMS released the 2021 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on Aug. 4. -
A $2B delay — What ASCs, hospitals are missing out on when shutting down joint replacement programs
It's believed that COVID-19-related elective surgery cancellations at hospitals and ASCs cost both facilities around $5 billion in lost revenue, a Kaiser Health News analysis published in Fortune concludes.
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