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'Putting the data to work:' 3 insights on the importance of data collection for outpatient total joint replacement
Daniel Hoeffel, MD, an arthritis and joint reconstruction specialist practicing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, shared his insights on the importance of data collection in outpatient arthroplasty in the latest edition of the ASCA's ASC Physician Focus newsletter. -
Blue Cross & Blue Shield makes The Joint Commission total hip, knee certification mandatory for distinction
The Joint Commission's advanced total hip and total knee replacement certification is now a mandatory element for ASCs earning the Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association's Blue Distinction Center of Excellence distinction. -
Startup targets implant costs to help surgery centers avoid overspending — 6 insights
The prices of orthopedic implants can cause drastic variation in the cost of routine surgeries, and startup OptioSurgical aims to address that, Denver Business Journal reports. -
3 trends after EMR implantation in an outpatient orthopedic clinic
Electronic medical record implementation took approximately six months and led to reduced patient and provider interaction in one outpatient orthopedic clinic, according to a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. -
Economic Advantages of Medacta’s Sterile-packed, GMK® Efficiency Single-use Instruments for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The need for Efficiency Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is well established as a clinically successful and cost-effective procedure for alleviating pain, restoring function and enabling a higher quality of life for patients with advanced osteoarthritis. These positive outcomes have driven significant growth in the number of TKA procedures performed globally. In the United States alone, the number of procedures is projected to increase from 693,400 cases in 2010 to 3.5 million cases by 20301,2. At an average hospital cost of $16,000 per case, knee arthroplasties in the U.S. exceeded $11 billion in 20101. This content is sponsored by Medacta. -
How orthopedics, spine will grow in ASCs from 4 surgeons
Orthopedics and spine are evolving specialties for the outpatient and ambulatory surgery center space. -
Dr. Matthew Price shares his insight & protocol for performing outpatient THA
Matthew Price, MD, an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Louisville, Ky.-based Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, shared his experience transitioning to outpatient total hip arthroplasty in ASCs and hospitals on Exactech's blog. -
Risk assessment identifies patients suitable for early discharge after outpatient TJA: 4 study insights
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found performing an Outpatient Arthroplasty Risk Assessment helps identify which patients are appropriate for outpatient total joint arthroplasty. -
How Carilion Clinic's Dr. T.K. Miller plans to grow his practice + best advice for new surgeons
Thomas K. Miller, MD, is the sports medicine section chief at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va. -
3 insights on opening a successful orthopedic ASC
Jim Ballard, MD, and Chris Nanson, MD, two surgeons practicing at Beaverton-based Oregon Surgical Institute, an ASC specializing in total joint replacement, pain management and orthopedic surgery, shared their experience opening a new ASC with Regent Surgical Health. -
Drs. Jim Ballard & Chris Nanson share 3 insights on outpatient TJR in ASCs
Jim Ballard, MD, and Chris Nanson, MD, two surgeons who practice at the Beaverton-based Oregon Surgical Institute, an ASC dedicated to total joint replacements and other orthopedic procedures, shared their experience performing total joint replacements in the outpatient setting with Regent Surgical Health. -
Older patients more at risk for complications following total joint replacement, both inpatient and outpatient : 4 study findings
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty examined the complications associated with outpatient total joint arthroplasty to determine high-risk patients that should be excluded from undergoing the procedure. -
ASC vs. HOPD for partial knee arthroplasties: 5 study findings
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found unicompartmental knee arthroplasties performed at an ASC have a similar early postoperative complication rate to those performed in hospital outpatient departments. -
How one ASC reduced infection rates while adding total joint procedures
Springfield (Ill.) Clinic's ASC and endoscopy center expanded its services to include outpatient joint replacement procedures such as total knee and shoulder replacements. -
4 thoughts on CMS removing total joints from the inpatient-only list
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, CMS removed total knee replacements from Medicare inpatient-only list. -
Outpatient arthroplasty patients would choose to undergo surgery again: 4 study facts
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty found outpatient joint surgery may be a safe and effective procedure compared to inpatient surgery. -
4 study insights into outpatient THA care pathways
Research published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found using an outpatient total hip arthroplasty care pathway resulted in better short-term outcomes than inpatient total hip arthroplasty. -
Outpatient THA surgery adverse event rates at ASCs are low: 4 study findings
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty found the rate for adverse events following an outpatient total hip arthroplasty at a free-standing surgery center is low. -
Patients feel ASCs are as safe as hospitals for total joint arthroplasty: 5 study insights
Research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty surveyed patients on their thoughts regarding outpatient knee and hip arthroplasties. -
13+ new orthopedic ASCs to know
Over the past three months, several new orthopedic ASCs were opened, announced or developed across the country.
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