The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has released a position statement, supporting the use of total ankle replacement surgery in patients with end-stage ankle arthritis, saying the procedure can help improve patient function, reduce pain and improve the…
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Amedica Corp. has announced it received a patent for its novel hip implant featuring a monoblock ceramic acetabular cup for use in articulating joints for total joint replacement.
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…
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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 are paying physicians seven days faster and denying 12-18 percent fewer claims than the year before, according to a release by Athenahealth.