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Dr. Lawrence Dorr to be honored by Operation Walk for pro bono work
Orthopedic surgeon Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, will be honored by Operation Walk, the organization he founded, Oct. 6 at the California Club in Los Angeles, Pasadena Now reported. -
SCA sees growth in commercial total joint replacements in ASCs: 3 key quotes
Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group's Optum reported 9.1 percent year-over-year growth, and OptumHealth revenue grew 16 percent to $6.7 billion. Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates, now part of OptumHealth, continues to grow. -
How 2 total hip arthroplasty experts use a C-arm and Radlink to assure their procedures are safer than ever
Total joint arthroplasty has become commonplace in outpatient settings, with demand expected to rocket 146 percent in the coming years as the U.S. population continues to age, according to a study published in Value In Health. -
Final patient treated in trial for 1st artificial meniscus implant: 3 key facts to know
To receive FDA clearance for its NUsurface Meniscus Implant, Active Implants enrolled its final patient in the two clinical trials to test the implant’s efficiency. -
Can fitness trackers improve function after knee, hip arthroplasty? 5 key study insights
A new study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found fitness trackers may improve postoperative activity levels in patients who underwent knee or hip arthroplasty surgeries. -
Dr. William Payne, Franciscan Health win award for use of 3D surgical navigation system: 4 key insights
Orthopedic surgeon William Payne, MD, and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields received the Intellijoint Surgical Innovation Trailblazer Award of Excellence -
Will outpatient total joint replacement become the norm? Here's how Dr. J. David Evanich has made it work
J. David Evanich, MD, partner at Flower Mound, Texas-based Orthopedic Associates and board president of Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center Flower Mound, an affiliate of Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses lessons learned about outpatient total joint replacement in ASCs and how he thinks the procedure will grow in the future. -
How does preoperative activity affect mobility after knee, hip replacement? — 4 key study takeaways
A new study published in The Journal of Rheumatology found older women with osteoarthritis who engaged in mild or no physical activity before a total knee or hip replacement faced greater mobility limitations at 85 years old compared to more active women. -
La Peer Health Systems launches new hip surgery program that allows for faster recovery
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based La Peer Health Systems launched its new hip surgery program, which includes total hip replacement and a hip preservation treatment known as periacetabular osteotomy. -
3 Coastal Orthopedics physicians named Top Doctors: 4 notes
Castle Connolly named three Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics physicians to its 2018 Top Doctors list. -
Dr. Paul Chin becomes 1st surgeon in Texas to use Catalyst Orthoscience device: 5 takeaways
Orthopedic surgeon Paul Chin, MD, is the first surgeon in Texas to perform shoulder replacement surgery using Catalyst Orthoscience's CSR shoulder. -
How total knee replacement volume is different between CON and non-CON states
A new study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examines the connection between certificate of need legislation and total knee replacement volume. -
3 orthopedic surgeons named in $950M kickback scheme, 2 plead guilty
Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Capen, MD, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., pled guilty to conspiracy related to a kickback scheme at Long Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Hospital, according to the LA Business Journal. -
DISC Sports & Spine Center creates minimally invasive spine surgery guide — 3 insights
Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center published an e-book on minimally invasive spine surgery. -
Kyocera's Aquala artificial hip joint technology recognized by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation — 3 insights
The Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation awarded Kyocera's Aquala artificial hip joint technology its Prize of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. -
5 insights on physician alignment, payer negotiation tactics for ASC total joint programs
When it comes to total joint in the outpatient setting, it is no longer a question of "Is it possible," but rather, "How is it reimbursed?" -
Implementing a total joint replacement program in your ASC: 4 lessons from OrthoIllinois Surgery Center
In the next decade, up to half of all total joint replacements are expected to be performed in ASCs. -
Payers, hospitals turning to the ambulatory space for orthopedics
The migration of orthopedic procedures from the inpatient to the outpatient setting is not a new phenomenon, but it has seen significant growth in recent years with the advancement of clinical techniques and technology as well as the push to lower healthcare costs. -
Dr. David Junkin joins Hackensack-affiliated orthopedic institute — 4 insights
Hazlet-based Hackensack Meridian Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute of New Jersey added orthopedic surgeon David Junkin, MD, to its staff. -
New system for outpatient total hip replacement launches: 4 insights
OrthoGrid Systems launched its new patent-protected HipGrid Nine System for outpatient total hip replacement.
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