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Northwest Arkansas’ First Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty in an ASC Performed by C. Kris Hanby, M.D., of Ozark Orthopaedics
The surgery is now offered in an ASC setting by all of Ozark Orthopaedics’ joint replacement specialists. ROGERS, Ark., Feb.…
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Hospitals
Monopoly lawsuit alleges HCA intentionally diverted patients from partner ASCs to its own hospitals
by Dave Muoio | January 20, 2022 A new lawsuit against HCA Healthcare accuses the health system of monopolizing the orthopedic surgery market…
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Empirical Spine Initiates PMA Submission Process for FDA Approval of LimiFlex for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
San Carlos, Calif. – February 23, 2021 – Empirical Spine, Inc., maker of the LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band, today announced…
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COVID-19
Healthcare’s Crystal Ball: Ortho Spine Partners
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. With most hospitals on crutches and care providers drained from overwork and stress, everyone is…
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How ASCs can solve the value equation with total knee replacements
April 15, 2020 / Written by Staff There are more than 250 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the U.S. where…
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COVID-19
One Company’s Experience During Covid-19: The OIC
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., April 13, 2020 The Reno, Nevada-based Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC) has a manifesto, a part…
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Financial
High-Quality Low-Cost Patient Care: Why the ASC Model May Well Represent the Future of Healthcare Providers in the US?
February 23, 2017 – By David Hamilton and Devin Jenkins, MHA The major challenge dominating the healthcare industry has always been…
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Spine
8 spine codes CMS proposes for ASC coverage in 2017
Written by Laura Dyrda CMS is proposing to add eight spine codes to the list of ASC covered procedures in 2017,…
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Spine
ForeSight Medical Announces the Launch of Encompass, a Specialty Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Surgical Network for Workers’ Compensation Payers
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ForeSight Medical has launched Encompass Specialty Surgical Network, a specialized orthopedic, spine and pain management surgical network for…
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Spine
Lateral spine surgery effective in an ASC: 5 key notes
Written by: Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines lateral lumbar interbody fusion in ambulatory surgery centers.…
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Spine
Total joint replacements & spine in ASCs: Meeting the Triple Aim with new pain management protocols
Written by Laura Dyrda The outpatient ambulatory surgery center is the next frontier for orthopedic surgery. Knee arthroscopies and ACL repairs…
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Financial
Westmoreland ASC receives $400k for orthopedics: 5 things to know
By Laura Dyrda Westmoreland (N.Y.) Ambulatory Surgery Center received money for an ASC project for orthopedics, according to a WIBX…
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Acing the infection control puzzle: 6 ASCs with 0% infection rates
By Anuja Vaidya Here are six ASCs with zero percent infection rates. If you would like to recommend another surgery…
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9 ASCs established 25+ years ago
By Anuja Vaidya These nine ASCs have been providing care for more than 25 years. If you would like to…
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Location, Location, Location: 3 ASCs that relocated their facilities
Here are three ambulatory surgery centers that have relocated their facilities in the last few years. If you would like…
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