Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists' Matthew Wallace, MD, performed The Orthopaedic Surgery Center's 100th outpatient joint replacement procedure. Both organizations are located in Spokane, Wash.
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A study, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, examined the effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure therapy through the Prevena Incision Management System.
Medical technology company Invuity tapped Scott Flora for its board of directors, effective immediately.
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a statement on the 2018 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule.
Bethesda, Md.-based The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics hired Brian Mathias as chief clinical officer.
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As trends change and patients seek out different providers for care, Michael Chmell, MD, of OrthoIllinois in Rockford, reports patients are choosing surgery centers, which benefits more than just the patient.
New York City-based NYU Langone raised more than $1.3 million and recognized Patrick Meere, MD, Tarek Sherif and Sophie Nicholson at its annual Musculoskeletal Ball Nov. 14.
A study, published in Orthopedics, examined whether outpatient surgery centers or hospital operating rooms were best for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
Thomas K. Miller, MD, is the section chief of sports medicine at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va. He has long championed orthopedic procedures in the outpatient ASC and has a deep understanding of the roadblocks to, as well as opportunities…
A new study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examines whether healthcare reform's Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacements initiative reduced costs associated with primary total joint replacements and outlined the factors most notably contributing to those costs.