Surgeons at Summit Orthopedics Vadnais Heights (Minn.) Surgery Center have performed hip and knee replacements on baby boomers over the last number of years at increasing rates thanks to patients' active lifestyles and ASCs' lower costs.
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Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Health has added four neurosurgery specialists to its new neurosurgery specialty practice, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, according to Biz Journals.
Patricia McDougall Schick, MD, will now offer pediatric orthopedic care at Prevea Sheboygan (Wis.) Health Center, as reported by WHBL.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, MD, R-Tenn., is breaking ranks in leaning toward voting "no" on the GOP's ACA replacement bill, the American Health Care Act, according to The Commercial Appeal.
Based on 17 indicators of weight-related issues, WalletHub analysts pinpointed the cities with the most overweight residents.
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A new orthopedic facility may be in the works following discussions between Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital and Lawrence-based OrthoKansas, according to ljworld.com.
In reshaping Medicaid funding, the AHCA may put approximately 40 percent of U.S. children at risk of losing healthcare insurance, according to U.S. News.
Healthcare providers continue to seek innovative technology to boost efficiency and ease administrative burden.
Nuance Communications and Epic partnered to create computer-assisted physician documentation capabilities within Epic's system.
CMS further delayed the effective date of updates to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model.