CMS is accepting comments regarding outcome measures developed for elective total hip and total knee replacement surgery through Aug. 11, according to an AHA News Now report.
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Mitesh K. Patel, MD, has joined the team of physicians at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute Orthopaedics as a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, according to a Citybizlist report.
Under the healthcare reform law, existing physician-owned hospitals cannot add ORs, procedures rooms and patient beds, and they cannot change the percentage of physician ownership. Additionally, new hospitals cannot be opened unless they achieve Medicare certification by Dec. 31 2010.…
In an industry where lower fees and increased scrutiny are becoming a way of life, Christian Zimmerman, MD, saves money for his facility by simplifying his practice. In a March interview with Becker's Orthopedic and Spine Review, he said Idaho…
Baseball is a highly active sport where athletes can easily suffer ACL, elbow and ankle injuries. As a result, major league teams often add orthopedic physicians to their roster. These physicians treat our favorite players' minor and major injuries to…
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Stacey Berner, MD, a physician at Northwestern Hospital in Randallstown, Md., has used the Da Vinci Surgical System to perform the first specialized robotic hand surgery in the country, according to The Baltimore Sun report.
John Dietz, MD, chairman of Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis, discusses three major challenges the hospital faces.
As chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute and vice president of the department of neurosurgery, Edward Benzel, MD, seems happy to share his wisdom on back problems. In an interview with WebMD on the prevalence of back pain, he…
The Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy hospital has become the first hospital in the Carolina's HealthCare System to earn certification for both total hip and total knee replacement, according to a hospital news release.
For small and rural orthopedic practices and spine centers, recruiting physicians is becoming more and more challenging. Recruiter Dawn Golden with Catalina Medical Recruiters says the physician shortage makes it difficult for smaller and rural settings to attract orthopedic surgeons.…