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For the many organizations shifting value-based models, here are five predictions for value-based care in 2014.

Jeff Yao, MD, of Stanford University's department of orthopedic surgery in Redwood City, Calif., recently performed arthroscopic wrist surgery on Golden State Warriors backup center Jermaine O'Neal, according to a Sports Illustrated report.

Orthopaedic Associates of Great Neck (N.Y.) has joined the North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, according to a Great Neck Patch report.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors approved appropriate use criteria for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

The percentage of Americans who oppose the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has dropped back to the level it was before HealthCare.gov's glitch-ridden launch, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll.

Starting tomorrow, Microsoft Office Division President Kurt DelBene will take over leading and managing HealthCare.gov, according to a blog post by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

The Senate has voted to end debate on the Bipartisan Budget Act, a two-year plan that would extend sequestration cuts through 2023, according to a report from The Hill.

The top five most expensive inpatient conditions in 2011 were septicemia, osteoarthritis, complication of devices, general childbirth and heart attack, but the most expensive conditions change slightly depending on the payer.

Omaha-based NebOrtho, or Nebraska Orthopaedic Associates, and OrthoWest Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Omaha will merge as of Jan. 1, according to a Live Well Nebraska report.

Canton, Ohio-based Spectrum Orthopaedics is constructing a new two-story ambulatory surgical center in Jackson Township, Ohio, which will serve as its new headquarters, according to a report by The Suburbanite.