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Growth of the 'One-Stop Shop' Model for Patient Care: Q&A With Rajiv Chopra of The C/N Group

Rajiv Chopra is a principal and CFO for The C/N Group, a healthcare services company.Q: You have seen an increase in the 'one-stop-shop' model for providing care — organizations looking to provide services for the entire patient experience, from assessment…

Average Orthopedic Implant Costs for Knee Arthroscopy at ASCs by Number of Cases Per Month

Here is the average implant cost for knee arthroscopy (CPT 29881) performed at ASCs by the number of cases performed at the center per month, according to Genascis.

Physicians Could Apologize Without Fear Under Proposed Michigan Law

Under proposed Michigan legislation, physicians could express regrets to patients without fear the words would be used against them in a malpractice case, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.

Graftys SA Receives FDA Clearance for Injectable Bone Filler

Graftys SA, a developer of synthetic bone void substitute products, announced it received 510(k) premarket clearance notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Graftys Quickset injectable, fast-setting bone void filler, according to a Graftys news release.

FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule

The FTC has announced it is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, which aims to prevent identity theft, until the end of the year.

Dr. Blake Curd Makes Final Push for Support for South Dakota Primary Election

R. Blake Curd, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who is running for the GOP nomination to unseat Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota's only House seat, is asking for support as the election date of June 8 approaches.

Access to Physicians: 3 Major Challenges Facing ASCs

The survival and success of ASCs relies on recruiting physicians who can bring patients to the table, and having enough physicians and cases to keep ASCs profitable. But many ASCs are finding that recruiting new physicians to help the facility…

Health Insurers Paying Physicians Faster

Health insurers are paying physicians seven days faster and denying 12-18 percent fewer claims than the year before, according to a release by Athenahealth.

California Senate Approves Bill Aimed at Reducing Radiation Overdoses in Imaging Studies

The California Senate voted 24-5 to approve a new bill that would increase reporting and regulation of radiation overdoses in CT scans, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

OrthoDynamix Announces ArthroSteer Biter for Meniscal Repair

Jacksonville, Fla.-based OrthoDynamix has announced its ArthroSteer Biter, the first ever disposable biter used for meniscal shoulder and knee repair, according to an OrthoDynamix news release.