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9+ ASCs in Georgia include total joint replacements
ASCs across the country have incorporated total joint replacements. Here are ASCs from Georgia that currently include outpatient total joints. -
Outpatient total knee & hip arthroplasty safe for select patients: 4 study details
Complication rates for outpatient total hip and knee arthroplasties are similar to inpatient rates for the same procedures, according to research published in Arthroplasty Today. -
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty safe for Medicare patients: 3 study finds
Outpatient, short-stay total hip arthroplasty is safe for select Medicare-aged patients, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
U of Michigan joint replacement registry hits 250,000 cases — 7 insights
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan's Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative recently surpassed 250,000 cases. -
Orthopedic trauma, spine & more: 3 trends, growth areas for ASCs according to Ortho Illinois' Dr. Michael Chmell
Michael Chmell, MD, is the medical director of Rockford-based Ortho Illinois Surgery Center. Here, he shares the top opportunities for orthopedic growth in ASCs: -
Outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty has lower patient-level costs than inpatient, study finds: 4 details
Patient-level costs for primary elective inpatient total shoulder arthroplasty were higher than those for outpatient procedures, according to research published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. -
Dr. Matt Bernard on what disqualifies outpatient candidates: 3 traits
Outpatient surgery isn't the best option for certain patients, orthopedic surgeon Matt Bernard, MD, explained in a Times Free Press article. -
Which THA approach has the lowest mechanical complication risk? 3 study findings
The direct lateral approach for total hip arthroplasty has the lowest risk of mechanical complications, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
13+ ASCs adding total joint replacements in the past year
ASCs across the country are beginning to incorporate outpatient total joint replacements into existing and new ASC projects. -
Both unicompartmental & total knee replacements are viable treatment options, study suggests
Total knee replacement and unicompartmental knee replacement are viable treatment options for isolated unicompartmental osteoarthritis, according to research published in The BMJ. -
Outpatient ankle fracture surgeries 31.6% more economical than inpatient: 3 research insights
Ankle fracture surgery should be done in the outpatient setting whenever appropriate, in order to save costs, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. -
Northwell Health adds total joints at Schwartz Ambulatory Center, plans to expand other ASCs' services
Physicians at Northwell Health's Manhasset, N.Y.-based Schwartz Ambulatory Center now perform total hip replacement surgery. -
How orthopedists deal with burnout — 7 'Medscape' survey findings
Medscape's Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019 explored how orthopedists experience and deal with burnout, as well as their happiness outside work. -
Twin Cities Pain Clinic's planned surgery center will offer total joints — 3 insights
Edina, Minn.-based Twin Cities Pain Clinic plans to offer total joint replacements at its forthcoming ASC, according to Practice Administrator Sheila Thompson, RN. -
Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists adds outpatient provider, opens new location: 3 details
Atlanta-based Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists opened a new office in Lawrenceville, Ga., and welcomed Robert Wood, MD, to its staff, according to the Gwinnett Citizen. -
The evolution of total joint replacements from the hospital to the surgery center
Key Steps for ASC’s to Maximize Quality and Profitability of Total Joint Replacements -
How Southern California Orthopedic Institute shifted total joints to ASCs using bundled payments — 5 insights
Van Nuys-based Southern California Orthopedic Institute CNO Rashel Campos, RN, BSN, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about how using Global 1's bundled payments structure helped the organization move total joint and spine procedures to its outpatient centers. -
Opioid prescription patterns indicate use following surgery: 4 study details
Low preoperative doses of opioids are associated with decreased postoperative opioid use following total knee arthroplasty, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
AmSurg ASC performs 100th total joint replacement — 5 highlights
Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Ocala (Fla.), an affiliate of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare (AmSurg), celebrated the 100th total joint replacement performed at its center. -
Hip replacements may last up to 25 years — 5 study findings
More than half of hip replacements last up to 25 years in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in The Lancet.
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