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Pennsylvania surgery center earns outpatient knee replacement certification — 4 insights
The Pennsylvania Department of Health granted Uniontown, Pa.-based Elite Surgery Center an exception to perform outpatient knee replacement surgeries, the Herald-Standard reports. -
Why a patient chose Elite Surgery Center for knee replacement — 6 takeaways
Randy Venanzi underwent replacement surgery for both knees at Uniontown, Pa.-based Elite Surgery Center and discussed his positive experience with the Herald-Standard. -
Patients with limited musculoskeletal health literacy at greater risk for complications, study says
Patients with low musculoskeletal health literacy are at a greater risk for complications than patients with higher literacy, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. -
Drs. Frank Pompo, Jennifer D'Amico given privileges at Connecticut hospital
Two Torrington, Conn.-based Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates physicians were given surgical privileges at New Britain-based The Hospital of Central Connecticut. -
Orthopedic group completes mock cases to prepare for new ASC
With an ASC opening soon, Atlanta-based Barbour Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine surgeons completed mock cases to prepare, according to CEO Kelly Millerd. -
3 study considerations for launching an outpatient total joint program
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty outlined three key strategies for launching an outpatient total joint arthroplasty program. -
ASC orthopedic surgical site infection rate is low: 3 study insights
Orthopedic infection risk in ASCs is low, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
Outpatient ankle fracture surgery costs over 30% less than inpatient: 3 study findings
Ankle fracture procedures performed at lower-cost outpatient surgical facilities provide greater value than surgeries performed in an inpatient setting, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
HCA Houston Healthcare opens $5M neurosciences, orthopedic center — 3 insights
HCA Houston Healthcare Southwest opened a $5 million neurosciences and orthopedics center in Pasadena, Texas, Community Impact reports. -
Avera Orthopedics adds Dr. Mark Hagy — 3 insights
Orthopedic surgeon Mark Hagy, MD, joined Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Orthopedics' staff, the Capital Journal reports. -
4 essential reads on outpatient orthopedic surgery patient selection
Here are four articles covering outpatient orthopedic surgery patient selection: -
How does outpatient total hip arthroplasty safety compare to inpatient? 3 study details
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty is a safe and cost-effective option for certain patients, according to research published in the Journal of the American Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
African-American patients more likely to experience complications after joint surgery: 3 study insights
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined how race can affect outcomes and complications following total joint arthroplasty. -
Chronic users obtain more opioids following joint surgery: 3 study finds
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty examined the rate of opioid consumption for total hip and knee arthroplasty patients. -
Surgeons perform 163 shoulder replacements with ExactechGPS in 1 year — 4 notes
Four Pewaukee-based Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin surgeons have performed 163 shoulder replacements using ExactechGPS since their facility implemented the navigation system in 2017, the Waukesha Freeman reports. -
Hospitals slightly reduced spending under Medicare's bundled joint replacement model — 5 insights
Medicare's mandatory bundled payments for joint replacement created modest savings per hip or knee replacement episode without increasing complications, according to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine. -
Patients with sleep apnea more likely to experience complications after total joint arthroplasty: 3 study details
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined how sleep apnea affects total joint arthroplasty complications. -
Some patients dissatisfied with knee replacement outcomes — 6 takeaways
Although knee replacements are largely considered successful, some recipients said their pain returned after surgery, according to a Kaiser Health News report. -
Dr. Kamran Hamid: 3 lessons learned from starting a value-based orthopedic clinic
Kamran S. Hamid, MD, shared three lessons he learned through building a value-based orthopedic clinic in the latest issue of the Rush Orthopedics Journal. -
Text messaging can engage patients after outpatient orthopedic surgery: 4 study insights
Physicians aren't staying engaged with patients after outpatient surgery despite the growing popularity of outpatient orthopedic procedures, according to new research published in the Rush Orthopedics Journal.
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