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Ohio ASC association pushes back on fee schedule update — 6 insights
The Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers commented on proposed ASC fee schedule changes, published in The Register of Ohio. -
Who do orthopedic surgeons prescribe opioids to & how often? 6 study insights
Orthopedic surgeons prescribe opioid refills infrequently and prescribe fewer opioids to teenagers, according to research published in the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
The key trends impacting pain management in ASCs: 3 insights from Dr. Evan Argintar
Orthopedic surgeon Evan Argintar, MD, performs dozens of narcotic-free surgeries in the Washington, D.C., area, and is a former a former assistant team physician for both the NBA's Washington Wizards and MLB's Washington Nationals. Becker's ASC Review interviewed Dr. Argintar about the pain management trends affecting ASCs. -
Total hip arthroplasty safe to perform in the outpatient setting: 3 study details
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty is a safe and effective option for appropriate patients, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. -
Alabama orthopedic practice to re-open satellite location: 4 notes
Enterprise, Ala.-based Southern Bone and Joint Specialists plans to re-open a clinic in Andalusia, Ala., that closed several years ago, according to an Andalusia Star News report. -
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic expands surgery center: 3 details
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic added two operating rooms to its West Knoxville, Tenn.-based surgery center. -
Patients use fewer opioids when given a smaller prescription: 5 research insights
Patients consume fewer opioid pills or don't use them if they are prescribed less, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Orthopedic surgeon develops recovery program for outpatient total joint patients: 3 details
Thomas V. King, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Knee Hip and Shoulder Center at Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital, developed a program for patients undergoing outpatient joint replacement in collaboration with Kathleen Leavitt, PA-C. -
Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center's Dr. Ronald Kvitne operates on Zac Efron
Ronald Kvitne, MD, performed surgery on actor Zac Efron at Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles, Extra reports. -
Inpatient admission after total hip arthroplasty for Medicare patients: New model finds predictive factors
An article published in the Journal of Arthroplasty outlined a model that predicts inpatient admission for Medicare beneficiaries following total hip arthroplasty. -
Physician-owned Arkansas Surgical Hospital opens 3rd location
The Arkansas Surgical Hospital Orthopedic Clinic opened Feb. 7 in White Hall, led by orthopedic surgeon Brent M. Lawrence, MD. -
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital opens $13.5M orthopedic unit amid outpatient procedure growth
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new orthopedic unit on the hospital’s second floor Feb. 1, according to the Long Island Herald. -
Orthopedic surgeon & 5 others agree to $1.5M kickback settlement
An orthopedic surgeon and others affiliated with an Orlando, Fla., skilled nursing facility agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations of a patient referral and kickback scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Florida. -
13 statistics to know on orthopedic PA salary
Medpage Today's 2018 orthopedic salary survey evaluated how compensation of orthopedic surgeons, nurse practitioners and physician assistants compared to that of other specialties -
41% of total knee, hip arthroplasty patients cite persistent pain as cause of dissatisfaction: 4 study insights
Pain and functional limitations lead to dissatisfaction following total knee and hip arthroplasty, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Is radiology a more desirable specialty than orthopedics? Some surgeons think so — 26 statistics
Medpage Today's 2018 orthopedic salary survey evaluated job satisfaction among orthopedic surgeons. -
7 statistics to know on orthopedic surgeon employment
Medpage Today's 2018 orthopedic salary survey compared orthopedic surgeon pay across specializations, facility types and other factors. -
Andrews Institute for Othopaedics & Sports Medicine physician weighs in on outpatient surgery: 3 insights
Physicians at Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine perform approximately 600 joint replacements a year, with about 15 to 20 percent of them performed as outpatient procedures, according to the Pensacola News Journal. -
16 things to know about orthopedic nurse practitioner salary
Medpage Today's 2018 orthopedic salary survey compared orthopedic nurse practitioner pay to nurse to other specializations. -
Outpatient total joint 90-day bundled payment program hits 300+ cases: 4 Qs with Dr. Steven Lucey
Surgical Center of Greensboro (N.C.), a Surgical Care Affiliates facility, is a pioneer for outpatient total joint replacements and physician-driven bundled payments at ASCs.
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