Orthopedics is among the most popular specialties for ASCs, with many patients turning to the facilities for outpatient procedures. Meanwhile, the number of orthopedic procedures in outpatient ...
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The migration of orthopedic surgery into ASCs is gaining speed, but financial and operational realities are creating friction. Despite innovations that make more complex cases possible in ambulatory ...
CMS released a new tool allowing patients to compare the average payment of select procedures in hospital outpatient departments and ASCs. The Procedure Price Lookup Tool shows the national averages ...
Robotics in orthopedics is having a moment, but Brian Nwannunu, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Dallas-based Texas Joint Institute, says the biggest misconception is still the simplest one: people assume it ...
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. assesses coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) techniques and costs as well as factors affecting orthopedic procedures in non-acute settings in the latest ...
A Blue Cross Blue Shield of America report shows complication rates for knee and hip procedures across the U.S. have decreased, with lower rates in the outpatient setting. BCBS analyzed medical claims ...
Orthopedic ASCs are expanding rapidly as more cases move outpatient, but what “value” looks like is shifting fast. With reimbursement tightening and expenses rising, leaders say the winners will be ...