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Orthopedic surgeon upgrades tech at New York ASC
Craig Roberto, DO, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at Niagara Regional Surgery Center in Lockport N.Y., uses the NanoScope, a needlelike surgical instrument with a camera on the end to perform arthroscopic procedures, according to the Lockport Union-Sun Journal. -
3 things to know about redesigned implant for outpatient knee surgery
Athrosurface's HemiCap implant replaces only the damaged part of the joint, leaving most of the healthy joint in place, which helps patients recover better compared to traditional joint replacements, according to mechanical engineering trade publication Machine Design. -
Total joints in ASCs — Success with high-volume surgeons and the potential for Medicare patients
Altoona, Pa.-based University Orthopedics Center has successfully worked with high volume total joint replacement surgeons to bring cases into the practice's Altoona location, where more than 1,000 total joints have been performed. -
3 surgeon insights on outpatient total joint replacements
Three orthopedic surgeon viewpoints on total joint replacements in ASCs: -
$1.3M orthopedic center opens at New York hospital
A new orthopedic center costing $1.3 million has opened at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, N.Y., according to The Daily News. -
The future of minimally invasive surgery in orthopedics: Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Anthony Miniaci weighs in
Anthony Miniaci, MD, is a staff physician for the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Sports Health. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Dr. Miniaci served as a professor at the University of Toronto and has been a consultant for the National Hockey League Players Association. Here, he shares his thoughts on advances in minimally invasive surgery and the importance of preserving patients' anatomy in joint surgery. -
What to expect in outpatient orthopedics: Dr. Frank Pompo weighs in
This summer, Frank J. Pompo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Litchfield Hills Surgery Center in Torrington, Conn., performed the ASC's first unicompartmental knee replacement. -
21 new orthopedic ASCs in 2019
Here are 21 orthopedics-focused ASCs opened or announced in 2019 so far: -
MUVE Health assembles orthopedic surgeon advisory board
MUVE Health has created an advisory board of five orthopedic surgeons amid its recent period of growth. -
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute CEO: Preventive care is on the horizon for CMS
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute CEO André Blom spoke to Becker's ASC Review about CMS' proposal to add total joints to the ASC-payable list and what it means for his organization. -
Dr. Darrin Trask joins Olympia Orthopaedic Associates after Mayo fellowship
Darrin Trask, MD, joined Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates earlier this month, taking over the practice of Stephen Snow, MD, according to local news outlet Thurston Talk. -
3 key insights about outpatient orthopedics to know
Three experts shared their insights outpatient orthopedics with Becker's ASC Review: -
New orthopedic center opening in Ohio
A new Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is opening Sept. 16 in Canton, Ohio. -
Dr. John Martino completes new ASC's 1st outpatient joint replacement — 5 details
Appalachian Orthopedics' John Martino, MD, performed the first outpatient joint replacement at the new Bristol (Tenn.) Surgery Center. -
3 ASCs adding total joint replacements this summer
Physicians at three surgery centers began performing total joint replacements this summer. -
3 new orthopedic ASCs opened or announced in August
Becker's ASC Review reported the opening or announcement of three new orthopedic ASCs this month: -
The trends ASCs should know in outpatient orthopedics & other thoughts from Dr. Louis Levitt
Louis Levitt, MD, vice president and secretary of the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md., spoke to Becker's ASC Review about his thoughts on the recent proposal from CMS, trends in outpatient orthopedics and more. -
Connecticut ASC adds partial knee replacements
Frank J. Pompo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Litchfield Hills Surgery Center in Torrington, Conn. performed the ASC's first unicompartmental knee replacement. -
4 essential elements of an ASC total joint program
Andrea Lessner, BSN, RN, total joint coordinator of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center — an HonorHealth affiliate managed by Sovereign Healthcare — told Becker's ASC Review about four key elements of a successful outpatient total joint program. -
How North Valley Surgery Center is elevating its total joint program — 4 Qs with a program coordinator
Payer contracts, surgeon leadership, clinical pathways and a commitment to superior care are the key elements of a successful outpatient total joint program, according to Andrea Lessner, BSN, RN, total joint coordinator of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based North Valley Surgery Center, an HonorHealth affiliate managed by Sovereign Healthcare.
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