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13+ ASCs adding total joint replacements in the past year
ASCs across the country are beginning to incorporate outpatient total joint replacements into existing and new ASC projects. -
Both unicompartmental & total knee replacements are viable treatment options, study suggests
Total knee replacement and unicompartmental knee replacement are viable treatment options for isolated unicompartmental osteoarthritis, according to research published in The BMJ. -
Outpatient ankle fracture surgeries 31.6% more economical than inpatient: 3 research insights
Ankle fracture surgery should be done in the outpatient setting whenever appropriate, in order to save costs, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. -
Northwell Health adds total joints at Schwartz Ambulatory Center, plans to expand other ASCs' services
Physicians at Northwell Health's Manhasset, N.Y.-based Schwartz Ambulatory Center now perform total hip replacement surgery. -
How orthopedists deal with burnout — 7 'Medscape' survey findings
Medscape's Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019 explored how orthopedists experience and deal with burnout, as well as their happiness outside work. -
Twin Cities Pain Clinic's planned surgery center will offer total joints — 3 insights
Edina, Minn.-based Twin Cities Pain Clinic plans to offer total joint replacements at its forthcoming ASC, according to Practice Administrator Sheila Thompson, RN. -
Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists adds outpatient provider, opens new location: 3 details
Atlanta-based Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists opened a new office in Lawrenceville, Ga., and welcomed Robert Wood, MD, to its staff, according to the Gwinnett Citizen. -
The evolution of total joint replacements from the hospital to the surgery center
Key Steps for ASC’s to Maximize Quality and Profitability of Total Joint Replacements -
How Southern California Orthopedic Institute shifted total joints to ASCs using bundled payments — 5 insights
Van Nuys-based Southern California Orthopedic Institute CNO Rashel Campos, RN, BSN, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about how using Global 1's bundled payments structure helped the organization move total joint and spine procedures to its outpatient centers. -
Opioid prescription patterns indicate use following surgery: 4 study details
Low preoperative doses of opioids are associated with decreased postoperative opioid use following total knee arthroplasty, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
AmSurg ASC performs 100th total joint replacement — 5 highlights
Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Ocala (Fla.), an affiliate of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare (AmSurg), celebrated the 100th total joint replacement performed at its center. -
Hip replacements may last up to 25 years — 5 study findings
More than half of hip replacements last up to 25 years in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in The Lancet. -
Ohio ASC association pushes back on fee schedule update — 6 insights
The Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers commented on proposed ASC fee schedule changes, published in The Register of Ohio. -
Who do orthopedic surgeons prescribe opioids to & how often? 6 study insights
Orthopedic surgeons prescribe opioid refills infrequently and prescribe fewer opioids to teenagers, according to research published in the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. -
The key trends impacting pain management in ASCs: 3 insights from Dr. Evan Argintar
Orthopedic surgeon Evan Argintar, MD, performs dozens of narcotic-free surgeries in the Washington, D.C., area, and is a former a former assistant team physician for both the NBA's Washington Wizards and MLB's Washington Nationals. Becker's ASC Review interviewed Dr. Argintar about the pain management trends affecting ASCs. -
Total hip arthroplasty safe to perform in the outpatient setting: 3 study details
Outpatient total hip arthroplasty is a safe and effective option for appropriate patients, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. -
Alabama orthopedic practice to re-open satellite location: 4 notes
Enterprise, Ala.-based Southern Bone and Joint Specialists plans to re-open a clinic in Andalusia, Ala., that closed several years ago, according to an Andalusia Star News report. -
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic expands surgery center: 3 details
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic added two operating rooms to its West Knoxville, Tenn.-based surgery center. -
Patients use fewer opioids when given a smaller prescription: 5 research insights
Patients consume fewer opioid pills or don't use them if they are prescribed less, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Orthopedic surgeon develops recovery program for outpatient total joint patients: 3 details
Thomas V. King, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Knee Hip and Shoulder Center at Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital, developed a program for patients undergoing outpatient joint replacement in collaboration with Kathleen Leavitt, PA-C.
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