Orthopedic

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Erik Severson, MD, to its Hip, Knee & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Committee, according to a Pineandlakes Echo Journal report.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that beginning April 1, 2016, the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model will institute mandatory bundled payments for the Total Joint episode of care in 67select Metropolitan Service Areas. As total…

Orthopedic surgeon L. Jay Matchett, MD, is retiring from Central Indiana Orthopedics in Muncie, a practice he joined in 1984.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons making the news this week.

The Japanese procedure, superior capsule reconstruction, involves a shorter procedure and recovery time than the traditional irreparable rotator cuff surgery technique, according to Fox News Health.

Between 2009 and 2013, the rate of hospital readmissions after hip and knee replacement surgery drastically fell for Medicare patients, according to an AARP Public Policy report, according to Forbes.

Patrick Kelly, DO, opened up his new practice this week in Andalusia, Ala., according to The Andalusia Star-News.

Specializing in general orthopedics and sports medicine, Robert J. D'Agostini, Jr., MD, practices at Tri-County Orthopedics in Bedminster Township, N.J. He has practiced medicine in New Jersey for the last 15 years.

Duane Nelson, MD, has decided to retire after 34 years of work, according to KTIV News 4.

To improve efficiency, Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group contracted Skywriter MD, a company that provides real-time, virtual EHR assistance for physicians.