The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced that almost one-third of costs associated with osteoarthritis incurred in the year before total knee replacements are incurred on non-recommended operations.
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Seema Verma is the new CMS administrator, Medscape reports.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened the Center for the Advancement of Value in Musculoskeletal Care.
Rosemont, Ill.-based American Joint Replacement Registry announced it has collected 1 million samples of hip and knee procedure data.
A study published in Health Affairs found primary care providers utilizing the eConsult system for referral requests reduced specialty wait times.
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New York City-based private equity firm HealthpointCapital named former device company executive Mike Mogul the new managing director.
New York-based Canton-Potsdam Hospital orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists will now offer consultations at Gouverneur (N.Y.) Hospital, according to North Country Now.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.-based Mountain Valley Orthopedics has opened a new satellite location in Dingmans Ferry, Pa., according to the Pocono Record.
WalletHub analysts ranked the happiest places in the nation in 2017, based on 30 indicators of happiness in the following categories: emotional and physical well-being; income and employment; and community and environment.
The global healthcare revenue cycle management market is set to reach $100 billion by 2024, according to a Global Market Insights report.