More than 60 percent of ASCs are still physician-owned. While linking up with a management company may increase a center's chances of success, many independent ASCs can manage quite well, says Keith M. Metz, MD, medical director of Great Lakes…
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Here are eight best practices orthopedic-driven ASCs can adopt to ensure their long-term success.
Mark Flood, DO, chief surgeon and medical director of Celling Treatment Centers in Austin, Texas, has become one of the first physicians to use the RegenaDISC therapy, which uses stem cell transplantation to treat disc degeneration, according to a practice…
Complications in treating early-onset scoliosis can be reduced by delaying initial implantation of growth rods, using dual rods and limiting the number of lengthening procedures, according to an article published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
RTI Biologics, a provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, reported third quarter revenues of $41.8 million, a 2 percent decrease from last year's third quarter report of 42.8 million, according to a company news release.
There is little difference among the centrifuge systems currently available to separate blood for use in PRP injections, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Professional basketball players could be at a higher risk of injury from playing consecutive games and spending time on the road, according to an article published in Medill Reports Chicago.
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Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Todd J. Albert of Philadelphia's Rothman Institute
Todd J. Albert, MD, spine surgeon and president of Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, is a clear leader in his field. He also serves as the James Edwards professor and chair of the orthopedic surgery department at Jefferson Medical College of…
"You can't manage what you don't measure" — words to live by, according to many ASC administrators. Aaron Murski, senior manager at VMG Health discusses 10 statistics every ASC should track and how frequently they should be tracked to ensure…