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Dr. Paul Chin becomes 1st surgeon in Texas to use Catalyst Orthoscience device: 5 takeaways
Orthopedic surgeon Paul Chin, MD, is the first surgeon in Texas to perform shoulder replacement surgery using Catalyst Orthoscience's CSR shoulder. -
How total knee replacement volume is different between CON and non-CON states
A new study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examines the connection between certificate of need legislation and total knee replacement volume. -
3 orthopedic surgeons named in $950M kickback scheme, 2 plead guilty
Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Capen, MD, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., pled guilty to conspiracy related to a kickback scheme at Long Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Hospital, according to the LA Business Journal. -
DISC Sports & Spine Center creates minimally invasive spine surgery guide — 3 insights
Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center published an e-book on minimally invasive spine surgery. -
Kyocera's Aquala artificial hip joint technology recognized by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation — 3 insights
The Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation awarded Kyocera's Aquala artificial hip joint technology its Prize of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. -
5 insights on physician alignment, payer negotiation tactics for ASC total joint programs
When it comes to total joint in the outpatient setting, it is no longer a question of "Is it possible," but rather, "How is it reimbursed?" -
Implementing a total joint replacement program in your ASC: 4 lessons from OrthoIllinois Surgery Center
In the next decade, up to half of all total joint replacements are expected to be performed in ASCs. -
Payers, hospitals turning to the ambulatory space for orthopedics
The migration of orthopedic procedures from the inpatient to the outpatient setting is not a new phenomenon, but it has seen significant growth in recent years with the advancement of clinical techniques and technology as well as the push to lower healthcare costs. -
Dr. David Junkin joins Hackensack-affiliated orthopedic institute — 4 insights
Hazlet-based Hackensack Meridian Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute of New Jersey added orthopedic surgeon David Junkin, MD, to its staff. -
New system for outpatient total hip replacement launches: 4 insights
OrthoGrid Systems launched its new patent-protected HipGrid Nine System for outpatient total hip replacement. -
Heartland Orthopedics performs milestone joint replacement — 3 insights
Alexandria, Minn.-based Heartland Orthopedic Specialists performed its 5,000th joint replacement procedure since September 2008, Echo Press reports. -
The rising popularity of hip arthroscopies at ambulatory surgery centers
Hip arthroscopy is a safe, effective procedure to treat hip pain. This surgery is used to diagnose problems that otherwise may damage the labrum, articular cartilage or other soft tissues in the hip joint. -
7 considerations for private equity investments in orthopedics
While private equity investments have historically focused on recapitalizations in hospital-based practices such as anesthesiology and ophthalmology, Foley & Lardner partner Roger D. Strode anticipates a future wave of orthopedic practice acquisitions. -
Virginia couple donates $6M to Cleveland Clinic Florida for orthopedic surgery improvements — 4 insights
Amy and David Krohn have committed to donating $6 million to Weston-based Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Sun Sentinel reports. -
Dr. Kenneth Sands profiled for outpatient knee replacement work — 4 insights
Space Coast Daily profiled Melbourne, Fla.-based First Choice Medical Group's Kenneth Sands, MD, for his work with outpatient total knee replacements. -
'This will be the national standard of care': 3 Madison Physician Surgery Center leaders discuss outpatient TJR
Since Madison (Miss.) Physician Surgery Center launched its outpatient total joint program in 2015, physicians at the ASC have taken on more than 800 cases. Arthroplasty surgeon Jeff Almand, MD, performed 300 cases at the center in 2017 alone. -
Total joint surgery: Motivation for migration to the outpatient setting
Opportunity and Momentum for ASCs The momentum for the migration of total joint surgeries from the hospital inpatient setting to the hospital outpatient setting and the ASC setting has been favorably impacted by technological advances, surgical techniques, increased effectiveness in postoperative care, and—the single most important factor—the demand for the US to decrease the total cost of healthcare. -
Total joints in ASCs: 3 orthopedic surgeons answer 6 big questions
Total joint replacements are increasingly moving to the outpatient setting. -
Dr. Richard Rothman hangs up the scalpel — Retires to pursue entrepreneurial interests
Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute Founder Richard Rothman, MD, 81, performed his last surgery May 16, putting a 50-year surgical career to rest, Philly.com reports. -
Proliance Eastside Surgery Center earns 1st SwiftPath ASC joint replacement certification
The SwiftPath Program rolled out a certification for ASCs that adopt and adhere to the standards it developed for safe, reliable outpatient hip and knee replacements.
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