Category: Orthopedics / TJR

No need to reinvent the wheel in outpatient orthopedics, Dr. Alexander Sah says

As orthopedics grew exponentially in ASCs in the last few years, some orthopedic surgeons still see challenges with the transition to outpatient cases, Alexander Sah, MD, said. However, keeping the process uncomplicated and following the examples of ot…

10 total joint ASC physicians to know

Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs.

10 spine ASCs to know

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.

Dr. Michael Amini on the ASC-friendly shoulder procedure

Keeping costs down at an ASC involves a lot of moving parts, and adopting quicker procedures that demand fewer resources can go a long way.

10 total joint ASC physicians to know

Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs.

ASCs are a ‘relief valve’ for hospitals, ortho clinic CEO says 

ASCs can offer relief to overrun hospitals through the migration of nonurgent procedures, according to Michael Boblitz, CEO of Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic. 

Chicago orthopedic group serving 75% CMS patients sees high growth

Chicago-based Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is bucking trends by serving one of the specialty’s most underserved population segments — patients on Medicare and Medicaid.

– Florida, Colorado orthopedic surgeons log 1st shoulder replacements with Exactech device

Sean Grey, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Fort Collins, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, and Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic’s Bradley Schoch, MD, performed the first total shoulder arthroplasties with orthopedic devicemaker E…

The move to value-based care is more than ‘prevention vs. intervention,’ says CEO

With trends in healthcare moving toward value-based models, the structures that support fee-for-service programs may need to be adjusted or replaced entirely. Philadelphia-based Premier Orthopaedics has partnered with HOPCo to do just that.

5 spine-driven ASCs to know

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.