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The top barrier to outpatient orthopedic surgery migration
Tyler Marshall, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine physician in Birmingham, Ala., outlines the big challenges and opportunities in outpatient orthopedics today. -
Outpatient joint replacements lead to less persistent opioid use despite similar prescription amounts, study says
Despite being prescribed similar amounts of opioids as inpatients, outpatient total joint replacement patients were less likely to become persistent opioid users, according to a Jan. 12 study published inThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. -
The high-paying cities for midcareer orthopedic surgeons
Midcareer orthopedic surgeons are generally paid the most in the Midwest and on the East Coast, according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. -
Connecticut hand surgeon performing awake surgery
Norwalk-based OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics performs awake hand surgery, local news affiliate wtnh.com reported Jan. 28. -
Orthopedic supergroup in Tennessee to build medical office, ASC: 4 details
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance broke ground on a new medical office facility that will include a surgery center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. -
Dr. Michael Ast's 3 key elements for successful outpatient total joint replacement
Michael Ast, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, told Becker's ASC Review the three things that can help orthopedic surgeons thrive with outpatient joint replacements this year. -
10 high-paying cities for private practice orthopedic surgeons
Private practice orthopedic surgeons are paid the most in Savannah, Ga., according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. -
How 2 Tennessee orthopedic practices are capitalizing on total hips
Memphis, Tenn.-based providers Campbell Clinic and OrthoSouth jumped on CMS' decision to allow ASCs to perform outpatient total hip replacements, the Memphis Business Journal reported Jan. 20. -
Washington ASC performs 1st outpatient knee replacement
Vancouver (Wash.) Clinic performed its first knee replacement surgery in its ASC, clarkcountytoday.com reported Jan. 16. -
Iowa ASC installs total joint replacement robot
Davenport, Iowa-based Mississippi Valley Surgery Center installed a Mako surgical robot to assist surgeons with total joint replacement procedures, quadcities.com reported Jan. 18. -
15 things to know about total joint replacements and ASCs | 2021
More total joint replacements are migrating to the outpatient and ASC setting following CMS payment updates and more studies showing the procedure can be performed safely in the outpatient setting. -
2 orthopedic surgeons on creating strong total joint outcomes in 2021
Two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's ASC Review about how surgeons can create strong outcomes for total joint replacements in 2021. -
16 updates on orthopedic surgery centers
Here are 16 updates from Becker's ASC Review over the last 60 days: -
Bone Foam acquires CR enterprises' Troop Elevation Pillow product line
Bone Foam, Inc., a global leader in surgical and rehabilitation positioning products, announced the acquisition of the Troop Elevation Pillow (TEP) product line from CR Enterprises, LLC. -
Are surgical robots worth it for ASCs? 3 administrators weigh in
Surgical robots increase efficiency during total joint replacements, but the cost of such robotic systems can be prohibitive. -
5 essentials for outpatient total joint success from University Hospitals' Dr. Matthew Kraay
Matthew Kraay, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland-based University Hospitals, told Becker's ASC Review what he believes surgeons will need to succeed with outpatient total joint replacements in 2021. -
Thriving in outpatient joint replacements: 5 expert insights
Orthopedic surgery in ASCs has continued to accelerate over the past year. Looking ahead in 2021, Becker's ASC Review asked surgeons what they think is needed to thrive in the outpatient total joint replacement space. -
Orthopedic and spine hospital opens in Jacksonville
An orthopedic and spine hospital co-developed by Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., in conjunction with Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, opened Jan. 4 in Jacksonville, Fla. -
Muve ASCs 1st in Pennsylvania to secure Joint Commission certification — 4 things to know
Two Muve Health ASCs in Pennsylvania, part of Leawood, Kan.-based ValueHealth, became the first ASCs in the state to receive Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission. -
What states have the most ASCs that offer total joint replacement?
Total joint replacements are performed at more than 500 ASCs in the U.S. Here are the 15 states with the most ASCs offering the procedure:
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