Orthopedics / TJR

In the next several years, ASCs will see steady demand for gastroenterology and ophthalmology procedures — but demand for orthopedic services will skyrocket, according to several panelists who spoke at Becker's ASC 2​6​th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of…

Here are three ASCs that recently achieved milestones in their total joint programs:

DeAnza Outpatient Surgery completed its 50th advanced robotic case on Oct. 21, according to Cherie Crutcher, a marketing and communications executive at Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital.

Green Bay, Wis.-based Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists and Milwaukee-based Ascension Wisconsin are teaming up to build an ASC in Fox Crossing, Wis. that's expected to open next fall.

Nicholas Grosso, MD, is the president at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Columbia, Md. Here, Dr. Grosso discusses current trends in outpatient orthopedics and how the industry and patients could benefit from allowing longer stays at ASCs.

Cincinnati-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is moving into shoulder arthroplasty after performing outpatient hip and knee replacement for years, surgeon Andrew Razzano, DO, told local news outlet WLWT Cincinnati.

Here are three key insights to establishing an outpatient total joint program at ASCs from experts interviewed by Becker's ASC Review:

Physicians at the Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center in Little Rock recently completed the center's first outpatient knee replacement. Administrator Cami Love described the process of developing the program for Becker's and shared how she expects the specialty to grow.

The quadruple aim is a hallmark of how many ASCs do business. For years, administrators have paid close attention to care quality, cost and patient satisfaction. Many surgery centers also prioritize surgeon experience, creating an efficient and effective surgical environment.

Risk of surgical site infections is low for orthopedic surgery in ASCs, but patient factors can contribute to risk, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.