When structured well, bundled payment models can be effective and profitable for hospitals that can reduce the cost of each episode of care, according to a study conducted by Singletrak Analytics and DataGen.
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At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Robert Brownd will give a presentation titled "The Evolution of EMR – What Works for ASCs Today and How You Can Realize an ROI."
Stryker has launched three surgical devices in the last few months, including a spine pedicle screw device, according to Michigan Live.
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Hospital prices rose 0.2 percent from February to March, according to the most recent Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Armin Oskouei, MD, is the director of interventional spine at SpineCenterAtlanta. He performed the first endoscopic spine surgery in Atlanta this year. He has led research teams in both basic science research and clinical research. He is also an assistant…
Sonoma Orthopedic Products in Santa Rosa, Calif., has developed a new minimally invasive procedure using the previously developed product, Sonoma CRx clavicle nail, according to a North Bay Business Journal report.
Steven Jones, DO, an orthopedic surgeon has moved his practice from Santa Fe, N.M., to Presbyterian Medical Group's Española (N.M.) Hospital, according to a report by The New Mexican.
Interventional Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic in Sartell, Minn., has received an Excellence in Pain Practice Award from The World Institute of Pain, according to a St. Cloud Times report.
CMS and ONC will host a "listening session" on billing and coding with electronic health records on May 3, according to an AHA News Now report.