Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine's Joseph Barnhart department of orthopedic surgery opened a surgery clinic on the city's west side.
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A report from SullivanCotter which surveyed 167,000 physicians and advanced practice providers representing 750 hospitals, medical groups and health systems, found orthopedic surgeon pay increased from 2017 to 2018.
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery detailed how home care after knee replacement aids in the recovery process.
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery detailed an outpatient orthopedic clinic's experience adopting an EMR, as well as its effect on productivity and cost.
The Bone and Joint Center of Albany (N.Y.)'s Jared Roberts, MD, performed the first outpatient total hip replacement procedures at Albany-based Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center.
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Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Washington Hospital Center outlined the benefits of outpatient knee and hip replacement on their blog.
Covington, La.-based Avala opened an orthopedic surgical hospital Oct. 18, 4WWL reports.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Surgical Affiliates partnered with Christus Spohn Health System to enhance the emergency orthopedic options at Christus Spohn Hospital South and Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline, all located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System detailed the outcomes of its partnership with Sight Medical to automate and redesign aspects of its orthopedic program across three hospitals, four surgeons and multiple vendors over the course of six months.
ASCs are constantly striving to improve patient satisfaction, while confronting inventory limitations and avoiding complications. Strategic collaborations can help ASCs overcome these obstacles in the outpatient setting.