CMS' penalties program didn't significantly cut down on readmissions after it was expanded to include surgical hip and knee replacements in 2013, according to a Health Affairs report. By Angie Stewart - 7/2/19

Value-based care seems to be on every healthcare leader's mind, but many are hesitant to put it into practice. By Angie Stewart - 6/28/19

The federal government has focused on targeting illegal prescribing practices, kickback conspiracy and fraud in 2019. By Angie Stewart - 6/28/19

Prescription opioids significantly contributed to a rise in drug-related fatalities in the past decade, and orthopedic surgeons are the third-highest prescribers of opioids among U.S. physicians, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. By Angie Stewart - 6/28/19

Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute's John Uribe, MD, spoke to Becker's Spine Review about the biggest challenges facing surgeons today and how they affect patients, as well as his hopes for the future of medicine. By Angie Stewart - 6/27/19

Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Hodge, MD, joined Paris (Ill.) Clinic of Horizon Health, reports Tribune Star. By Alan Condon - 6/27/19

Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute's John Uribe, MD, spoke to Becker's Spine Review about what trends he expects to see in total joint replacement and preservation over the next five to 10 years. By Angie Stewart - 6/27/19

A study published in JAMA showed that pairing lower opioid pill counts with education efforts decreased how many pills knee surgery patients took and how long they used the pills after surgery. By Eric Oliver - 6/26/19

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making the news this week. By Alan Condon - 6/26/19

Traditionally orthopedics has not featured as much consolidation and private equity investment as other specialties but a significant uptick in transactions is expected in the future, based on insight from McGuireWoods. By Alan Condon - 6/26/19

Orthopedic surgeon Paul Burton, DO, of Redlands (Calif.) Community Hospital completed a six-day mission performing joint replacement surgeries in Haiti, reports IECN. By Alan Condon - 6/25/19

Avi Kumar, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics, specializing in traumatic, acute and chronic injuries of the shoulder and elbow. By Alan Condon - 6/25/19

With a long-standing value-based care delivery model, Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has cared for more than 1,000 commercial bundle patients and nearly 3,000 under Medicare's bundled payment program. By Angie Stewart - 6/25/19

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has been making headlines in June.  By Alan Condon - 6/24/19

Today's foot and ankle surgeons are focused on effectively implementing value-based care and educating patients who are shopping around for care, according to American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons President Chris Reeves, DPM. By Angie Stewart - 6/24/19

A study published in Pain Medicine found that preoperative opioid use increased adverse event rates after elective total joint arthroplasty. By Eric Oliver - 6/20/19

Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Medical Center again earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for total hip and knee replacements, the Berkshire Eagle reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/20/19

Independent foot and ankle surgeons are facing numerous challenges in today's healthcare environment, according to American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons President Chris Reeves, DPM. By Angie Stewart - 6/20/19

Here are five orthopedic surgeons in the news this week. By Alan Condon - 6/19/19

Retired chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Steven Taylor, has entered the fray to attempt to negotiate a settlement case involving Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, reports The Oklahoman. By Alan Condon - 6/18/19