What’s New in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery: Level I and II Studies 2015
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
AMGA Survey: Orthopaedic Compensation Up 2.5% Over Last Year
Last year, we reported on orthopaedic surgeon compensation data from Medscape. This year, we take a look at orthopaedist compensation …
Report on Cost Variation Spotlights Knee, Hip Arthroplasty
The Health of America, a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), found that the amounts …
Glucosamine Revisited, Again
Our OrthoBuzz report of the “near-death” of glucosamine/chondroitin may have been premature, according to a recent study published online in …
JBJS Classics: Correlating Lumbar MRIs with Clinical Findings
Each month during the coming year, OrthoBuzz will bring you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal …
JUPITER Says Statins Don’t Deliver Fracture Benefit
When it comes to heart disease and stroke, statins are remarkably effective drugs, and some observational studies have suggested that …
Online Patient Self-Scheduling Could Save Time and Money
A new report from Accenture estimates that by 2019, two-thirds of US health systems will offer patients the opportunity to …
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 …
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. …