DuPage Medical Group's ASC in Lombard, Ill., logged its first total joint replacement surgery May 22, according to Maria McGowan, senior vice president of marketing for the group.
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On average, elective surgeries represent 73 percent of an orthopedic practice's total volume, according to the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives. When COVID-19 halted these cases, the devastation was profound.
83% of orthopedic surgeons think patients view hospitals as 'unclean or not safe': 5 survey findings
AAOS released a survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting orthopedic practices.
Continuous Passive Motion devices (CPMs) were first used in the hospital setting to promote range of motion, pain control and mobility immediately following a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) procedure. Over time, the use of CPMs shifted from the hospital setting…
During the coronavirus pandemic, many orthopedic practices and ASCs temporarily halted elective procedures and transitioned to telemedicine for weeks, or months, until it was safe to resume procedures.
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COVID-19 has ushered in long-lasting changes in healthcare, according to Benjamin Domb, MD, founder and medical director of the American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists in Des Plaines, Ill.
The most common specialties for multispecialty Medicare-certified ASCs are orthopedics and pain management, according to data from CMS.
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., was designated a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacements, according to local NBC outlet 12 WBOY.
Here are 10 things to know about orthopedics and orthopedic surgery in ASCs.
Several surgeons from independent practices in Erie County, N.Y., signed hospital agreements while awaiting state clearance to reopen their facilities, according to the Buffalo Business Journal.