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Outpatient total hip, knee arthroplasty safe in the outpatient setting — 3 details
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty is feasible in an academic multidisciplinary tertiary care hospital, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Ohio ASC performs 110 total joints in 2018 — 3 things to know
Les Schwendeman, MD, medical director of the Youngstown, Ohio-based The Orthopaedic Surgery Center, said the practice's growth over the past two years led to plans to construct a new center in Boardman, Ohio, according to The Business Journal. -
Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics offers robotic outpatient joint replacement — 3 details
Jon Cornelius, MD, of Lebanon, Tenn.-based Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, spoke about outpatient joint replacement using robotics with the Lebanon (Tenn.) Democrat. -
8 research insights into outpatient joint surgery to know in 2019
Here are eight studies on outpatient joint replacement covered by Becker's ASC Review so far in 2019: -
Outpatient total joint replacements: 5 key findings on the burden of care
A new study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty examined outpatient total joint replacements and one-night inpatient joint replacements to compare the burden of care for surgeons. -
Dr. Nicholas Loffredo to offer hip replacement surgery — 4 insights
Patients in Batavia, N.Y. no longer need to drive to Buffalo, N.Y., or Rochester, N.Y., for a hip replacement thanks to Nicholas Loffredo, MD, Buffalo Business First reports. -
Bundled payments can reduce per-patient episode of care costs for total joint patients by $5K+, study finds: 3 details
A bundled payment program can lower 90-day episode of care costs for Medicare patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Study identifies risk factors for postoperative urinary retention for outpatient joint replacement patients — 3 details
Anticholinergics and cholinesterase inhibitors during anesthesia may need to be avoided in patients undergoing outpatient total joint arthroplasty in an ASC due to the risk of postoperative urinary retention, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
10 things to know about total joint replacement in ASCs for 2019
Total joint replacements in ASCs are increasing in popularity and becoming more common. The shift to value-based care, insurance coverage expansion and studies showing good patient outcomes in the outpatient setting are just some of the trends driving total joints to the outpatient setting. -
The Orthopaedic Surgery Center signs contract with ORHub
ORHub entered into the Midwestern market through signing a new contract with the Metropolis, Ill.-based The Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center. -
CHI Franciscan Health settles lawsuit alleging 2 physician group deals were illegal — 6 details
Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health and two physician groups reached a settlement with the state of Washington over a lawsuit claiming the organizations' arrangements violated antitrust laws, according to the Kitsap Sun, part of the USA Today Network. -
Hospital for Special Surgery study reevaluates precautions for total hip arthroplasty: 3 study details
Reevaluating precautions for hip surgery and moving toward short-stay and outpatient surgery are two ways researchers examined necessary interventions for hip replacement patients, according to research conducted by New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the 2019 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, March 12-16 in Las Vegas. -
7+ ASCs in Minnesota include total joint replacements
ASCs across the country have incorporated total joint replacements. Here are seven ASCs in Minnesota that include outpatient total joints. -
7+ ASCs in Michigan include total joint replacements
ASCs across the country have incorporated total joint replacements. Here are seven ASCs in Michigan that include outpatient total joints. -
22+ ASCs in Maryland include total joint replacements
ASCs across the country have incorporated total joint replacements. Here are 22 ASCs in Maryland that include outpatient total joints. -
Patient level costs for outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty lower than inpatient: 4 study findings
Patient-level costs for inpatient total shoulder arthroplasty are significantly higher than an equivalent outpatient procedure, according to research published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. -
Outpatient joint replacements at ASCs cost 40% less than hospital-based surgery: 3 study details
A new study suggests there isn't increased risk for patients undergoing outpatient joint replacements performed in the ASC setting when compared with the inpatient hospital setting, according to new research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. -
6 investors raise $134M for surgical hip & knee replacement device — 3 highlights
Think Surgical raised $134 million for TSolution One, its robot-assisted hip and knee replacement device, Mass Device reports. -
Humana adds 100+ SurgCenter Development facilities to national network — 3 things to know
Humana and Towson, Md.-based SurgCenter Development entered an agreement adding more than 100 SurgCenter Development locations to Humana's national provider network, effective Feb. 1. -
Opioid-sparing ERAS protocol helps Medicare patients discharge early after total joint surgery: 4 study findings
Research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' 2019 Annual Meeting March 12-16 in Las Vegas found Medicare-insured patients that follow an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol may be discharged early after outpatient total knee or hip arthroplasty.
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