EHR is Top-of-Mind Tech for Orthopaedic Practice Management
In a recent survey by MedData Group, 65% of 254 physicians spanning all subspecialties and practice sizes said they …
Income-Affecting Changes Coming in 2015 for Physicians
According to Medscape (login required), a dozen changes coming in 2015 could affect physician income and practice workflows. Here’s the …
Healthcare Spending Growth Hits 50-Year Low
Healthcare spending in 2013 grew at the slowest rate since 1960, according to a recent article in Modern Healthcare. …
Meniscal Surgery Linked to Increased Risk of “Radiographic” Osteoarthritis
Researchers at the recent annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America presented data showing that knees undergoing surgery …
“Perioperative Surgical Home” Teams Improve Outcomes for TKA Patients
A team-based Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model helped reduce length of hospital stay and increase the chances of home rather …
Another Nail in the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Coffin
Add findings from a recent study in Arthritis & Rheumatology to the growing body of evidence indicating that glucosamine …
Operation Walk Gives People in Need Free Hip and Knee Replacements
This week (December 1-6, 2014), 120 people in 23 states are scheduled to receive a hip or knee replacement free …