Nicholas Grosso, MD, serves as the president of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md.
He also practices as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland Care Center in Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg.
Dr. Grosso has 25 years of experience in sports medicine and total joint replacements. He is president of the Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition, a member of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Maryland Orthopaedic Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and is former chief of orthopedics at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Md.
Dr. Grosso is also a veteran of the United States Army.
He recently discussed with Becker’s how he navigated his practice over the healthcare and economic landscape over the last several years.
“Orthopedic practices striving for economic resilience must adopt new strategies, embrace the digital landscape and think outside the box. Integrating new technologies and incorporating digitally based solutions, such as remote patient monitoring and remote physical therapy, helps to advance the bottom line. However, proceed with caution when partnering with third-party vendors. You will want to research the stability and the value they bring to the table in terms of return on investment,” Dr. Grosso told Becker’s.
“It is also essential for orthopedic practices to establish a digital ‘front door’ to ensure a steady influx of patients. Physicians must provide services across a digital spectrum and utilize new ways to engage patients. With only a finite number of patients a physician can see in a day, practices have explored the integration of physician extenders, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, into their teams. To ensure financial resilience, another physician extender will be the implementation of digital solutions. Leveraging new technologies holds great promise for creating additional revenue streams, thereby mitigating the continuous rise in costs and preventing declines in overall revenue.”
Dr. Grosso is speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, set for June 18-21 at the Swissotel Chicago.
