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Texas ASC adds total joints — 3 leaders on physician partnership, patient selection & more
Christus Surgery Center-New Braunfels (Texas) introduced total joint procedures, according to Corridor News. -
'A paradigm shift': Dr. William Balcom on establishing one of Massachusetts' 1st total knee replacement programs
William Balcom, MD, an orthopedic surgeon practicing at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, Mass., recently performed the first outpatient total knee replacement at an ASC in Worcester County. Dr. Balcom spoke with Becker's about setting up the program, potential challenges and more. -
3 things to know about orthopedic surgeon salary growth & hospital revenue generated
Orthopedic surgeons generate over $3 million for hospitals, on average according to a survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins. -
The future of total joints in the ASC — 6 surgeons weigh in on CMS' 2020 changes
CMS added total knee replacement to the ASC-payables list for 2020, and with it, a flux of patients are expected to migrate to the outpatient space. Centers can capitalize on the extra surgical volume, but Medicare's reimbursement rate will require ASC leaders to eliminate operational waste to fully recognize the opportunity. -
Texas health system opening orthopedic ASC
Baylor Scott & White Health is opening an orthopedic sports medicine practice with an ASC in Waco, Texas, Feb. 27, according to Fox 44 News. -
Smith+Nephew launches suite of programs to help ASCs boost total joint replacements
Devicemaker Smith+Nephew wants to help ASC administrators perform more orthopedic cases through its new Positive Connections platform consisting of software and service offerings. -
CMS proposes adding outpatient hip & knee replacements to its comprehensive care model
A new proposed rule to the comprehensive care for joint replacement model from CMS aims to add outpatient hip and knee replacements to the definition of an episode of care, among other changes. -
Oregon ASC boosts surgery volume after getting robot for knee, hip procedures
The Oregon Surgical Institute added a surgical robot for hip and knee surgeries, increasing surgical volume in the three months since acquiring the robot last September. -
4 orthopedic, spine ASCs recently opened or announced
Four orthopedic, spine ASCs recently opened or announced: -
Banner Health to acquire Phoenix orthopedic practice, add 18 physicians
Phoenix-based Banner Health plans to buy the Orthopedic Clinic Association, adding both physicians and advanced practice providers to its network, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. -
Surgeon performs Florida ASC's first knee replacement with Navio robot
A surgeon at the Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center in Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed the center's first total knee replacement with the Navio robotic system. -
Texas surgery center acquires surgical robot for total knee replacements
INOV8 Surgical, an orthopedic practice and ASC in Houston, has acquired the TSolution One robotic system from THINK Surgical. -
6 orthopedic surgeons on state of the ASC industry
Six orthopedic surgeons on state of the ASC industry: -
Joint-venture ASC in Tennessee logs 1st case
Paul Thomas, MD, performed the first surgery at Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee's new surgery center Feb. 6, according to practice CEO Darren Harris. -
Virginia ASC surgeon performs area's 1st navigated shoulder replacement — 3 quick points
OrthoVirginia's David Novak, MD, performed Northern Virginia's first navigated shoulder replacement, according to Evan Fowler, a sales representative for Exactech, Trimed and Axogen. -
How to take your total joint program to the next level
ASCs across the U.S. are adding orthopedics and total joint replacement programs as more cases are migrating to the outpatient setting. The first step is developing programs with great outcomes to serve patients; the next goal is for the total joint program to deliver quadruple aim care. -
Ohio ASC adopts Mako robot for joint replacement
The Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Youngstown, Ohio, is now offering total hip replacements as well as total and partial knee replacements with Stryker's Mako robotic system. -
5 orthopedic surgeons on the top trends to know in the field
Five orthopedic surgeons shared their thoughts on key trends with Becker's ASC Review: -
ASC surgeons adopt rapid recovery program for outpatient total joint replacements
MSA Orthopedics in Albany, Ga., is now using the SwiftPath care management method for outpatient total hip and knee replacements. -
Dr. Veronica Diaz on outpatient orthopedics, private equity & more
Veronica Diaz, MD, is the medical director of orthopedics at Boca Raton, Fla.-based healthcare software company Modernizing Medicine. Here, she shares her thoughts on outpatient orthopedics, private equity and the ASC industry.
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