New technology could revolutionize how joint replacement surgeries are tailored to patients before the procedure begins.

CMS made 22 surgical procedure codes newly payable in ASCs through its 2026 quarterly updates, according to an analysis of the agency’s April, July and October ASC payment updates. The agency also ...

The North American Spine Society named Christopher Kauffman, MD, president during its 41st Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Dr. Kauffman is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in the Nashville, ...

Health plans covered by a federal interoperability rule must begin processing prior authorization requests electronically Jan ...

Two decades ago, a patient having a hip or knee replacement could expect to spend three to five days in the hospital. Today, some go home within hours of surgery, a shift driven by a series of ...

Health systems investing ASCs grow outpatient capacity through acquisitions and joint ventures to capture surgical volume and reduce costs.

Technical skill is the most common contributing factor in malpractice claims against general surgeons. Claims tied to communication, however, carry the highest average payment, at about $400,000. Napa ...

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted ...

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has launched CommonSpirit Ambulatory Ventures, a new division aimed at organizing and expanding the health system’s ambulatory surgery center portfolio. The move is ...

The ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ co-host said his arthritic toe has become so painful that he finally needs surgery — though wife Kelly Ripa couldn’t resist poking fun at the procedure Dave Quinn is the ...

The University of Pennsylvania Health System and Independence Blue Cross, the Philadelphia area’s largest insurer, have formed a new company with plans to open at least 18 regional surgery centers.