Commercialization of Healthcare: Impacts and Future Trends
The days of neighborhood doctors you stick with for a lifetime are declining. We are entering an era of pick-and-choose…
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RTM Clarifications from CMS 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
In its 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included a...
Same Day Discharge Total Joint Arthroplasty on the Rise
Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most reliable and in-demand orthopaedic procedures with over 1 million cases performed annually…
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Buzzword Breakdown: What is Successful “Patient Engagement”
The healthcare industry is facing a time of transition. In any industry, shifts in business models, modes of communication and…
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Managing Patients’ Expectations to Improve Satisfaction
In today’s competitive joint replacement market, healthcare providers are actively identifying and collecting measures of surgical quality. In addition to the…
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ICJR Transatlantic Wrap Up: Value-Based Payment is Here to Stay
At the 2017 ICJR Transatlantic Orthopaedic Congress last week our CEO, Bronwyn Spira sat on a panel discussing the inevitable shift towards…
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How to Build a Value-Based Patient-Provider Relationship
With risk-based programs in the works or on the horizon, providers are looking for ways to make their care pathways…
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Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life after Elective Spine Surgery
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA
Eastern Orthopedics Association (EOA)
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Metrics for Evidence-Based Practice is a Must
By now, it’s easy to see that there are health-related concerns that demand our full attention. Under traditional fee for…
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