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What do patients know about outpatient total knee arthroplasty? 5 study points
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined patient perceptions of the safety of outpatient total knee arthroplasty. -
An important tool in value-based orthopedic surgery: ERAS for ASCs
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a concept initially designed for multimodal pain management for patient care, addressing the psychosocial as well as physical challenges associated with pain management. However, as bundled episodes of care have become more common in orthopedic surgery, surgeons are beginning to apply patient optimization to the entire care continuum. -
New risk assessment tool helps clinicians develop outpatient joint arthroplasty pathways: 4 details
DJO Surgical's outpatient arthroplasty risk assessment tool, OaraScore, gives medical professionals information to assess postoperative length of stay after total joint arthroplasty. -
Outpatient THA safe, cost-effective option compared to inpatient: 4 study insights
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty compared the rate of adverse events in outpatient and inpatient total hip arthroplasty. -
1st outpatient total hip surgery performed at New York ASC: 5 details
Orthopedic surgeon Jared Roberts, MD, performed the first outpatient total hip replacement procedure within the northeastern New York area at Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center in Albany. -
How a scheduling platform can change the game for orthopedic ASC patient selection: Q&A with Medtel's Harold Mondschein
Medtel, a technology company expands surgical care management upstream in a patient's journey, enabling providers the earliest chance to mitigate risk, connect their teams, and support better outcomes, all before the incision. Providers can use Medtel to apply clinical and financial criteria to the patient selection process to ensure the patient ends up in the most appropriate surgical setting based on need. -
Study supports overlapping orthopedic surgeries: 4 details to know
Research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery supports the practice of overlapping orthopedic surgeries within the inpatient setting. -
Exparel linked to lower hospital costs, opioid use after total knee arthroplasty: 6 study insights
Research published in the Journal of Medical Economics examined the role Exparel plays in reducing opioid consumption and hospital costs following total knee arthroplasty surgery. -
Here's what CMS pays for 6 orthopedic procedures for ASCs vs. HOPDs
CMS released a new tool allowing patients to compare the average payment of select procedures in hospital outpatient departments and ASCs. -
Study identifies reasons for failed same-day discharge after outpatient total hip arthroplasty: 4 details
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty identified the reasons why patients selected as candidates for same day discharge stayed overnight, as well as the preoperative factors common in patients who weren't discharged the same day as surgery. -
Demand for orthopedic care fuels growth of new outpatient facilities across the US: 3 details
The Hartford Business Journal outlined the growth of outpatient orthopedic care in Connecticut and across the country. -
Orthopedic Associates of Hartford invested $30M in a new ASC — Drs. Pietro Memmo & Andrew Caputo explain why
Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (Conn.) is preparing to open a new 45,000-square-foot orthopedic ASC, where it will migrate most procedures previously performed at inpatient facilities. -
St. Cloud Surgical Center celebrates 1,000th joint replacement procedure: 4 details
Surgeons performed the 1,000th total joint replacement at St. Cloud (Minn.) Surgical Center. -
Octogenarians can safely undergo outpatient total knee arthroplasty, study finds
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined whether discharge within a day of total knee arthroplasty is safe for the octogenarian population. -
Leigh Orthopedic Surgery Center raising funds — 3 insights
Norfolk, Va.-based Leigh Orthopedic Surgery Center is raising $3 million in equity financing, according to The En Bulletin. -
Study compares outpatient vs. inpatient joint arthroplasty safety at ASC vs. hospital: 3 details
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined and compared the safety and outcomes of outpatient and inpatient joint arthroplasty at an ASC and a hospital. -
The best opportunities for small, mid-sized orthopedic ASCs: Q&A with Dr. Michael Redler
Michael Redler,, MD, is a founding partner of The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Trumbull, Conn. He is a visiting assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Virginia as well as an assistant clinical professor at the Frank H Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. He has been an advocate for outpatient orthopedic surgery and ASCs for several years. -
Orthopedic societies weigh in on outpatient joint replacement: 6 things to know
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Hip Society, Knee Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons published their stance on outpatient joint replacement in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Steadman Philippon Research Institute adds Dr. Chelsea Shields Bahney
Chelsea Shields Bahney, PhD, joined the Steadman Philippon Research Institute staff. -
Outpatient total knee arthroplasty is becoming the new standard: 3 research insights
An article published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examined the increased prevalence of outpatient total knee arthroplasty, and how surgeons and health systems can adapt to the new trend.
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