How to Prevent Surgical “No-Shows”
When patients don’t show up for their scheduled surgery, many costs are incurred that cannot be recouped, including the OR …
The “Dirty Dozen” of Health IT
Marion K. Jenkins, an executive vice president at 3t Systems, an IT services company, cites 12 IT threats that healthcare …
Editor’s Choice
The article, “Guiding Femoral Rotational Growth in an Animal Model” by Arami, et al. is an intriguing variation …
Google Glass is Now in Orthopaedics
Earlier this year, Dr. Christopher Kaeding became the first surgeon to use Google Glass during live surgery. He used the …
Runners Less Likely to Get Knee Arthritis
It may seem counterintuitive, but runners have a lower risk of knee orthoarthritis than walkers do. A July 2013 study …
How Big a Deal is This “New” Knee Ligament?
Belgian doctors have identified a “new” knee ligament in humans, although a French surgeon speculated on its existence as far …
MedPAC Proposal Could Detract from Physician Employment by Hospitals
David Glaser, JD, alerts us to proposed changes in the healthcare reimbursement model that would make employing physicians less appealing …
The Changing Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon
This past fall, JBJS released the results of its annual survey of orthopaedic surgeons, “The Third Annual Role of …
Sunshine Act – The Continued Debate
On Oct. 28, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons joined other national and state physician organizations in signing a letter …