Here are 10 stories about total joint replacement procedures at ambulatory surgery centers covering how ASCs can build a program, optimize billing and avoid clinical issues.
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Peter S. Staats, MD, received an award for clinical excellence from his fellow physicians at Pain 2013, a pain management conference held by the West Virginia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, according to an Asbury Park Press report.
Northern Carolina Orthopedics in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., has added Randall Jennings, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Daily Herald.
Sports Medicine Atlantic Orthopaedics in Portsmouth, N.H., has changed its name to Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine as a part of a new brand strategy, according to a fosters.com report.
At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Richard Wohns, MD, JD, MBA, will give a presentation titled "How to Stay Out of Trouble When You Own Ancillaries."
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Portland, Ore.-based Progressive Rehabilitation Associates announced that John Reichle, MD, has been named medical director of its pain management center in Portland.
East Amherst, N.Y.-based Northtowns Orthopedics announced that it is opening a new location in Eastern Niagara Hospital's Health Care Center in Lockport, N.Y.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, researchers examined 50 patients with initially asymptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears over the course of three years.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, a sports medicine physician with Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on the Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher Michael McKenry, according to a post-gazette.com report.
At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Robert Zasa, MSHHA, FACMPE, and Tom Mallon will give a presentation titled "Reorganizing ASCs for Success."