CMS has updated its Medicare Part D opioid prescribing mapping tool—an interactive, web-based visualization resource that presents geographic comparisons of Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rates. The updated tool presents Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rates for 2016...
Findings published in the March issue of the journal JAMA Surgery suggest that implementation of the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was associated with a reduction in readmissions following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty...
Need that little something extra for your orthopaedic residency program application? We are looking for talented students to help write a peer-reviewed study guide in Sports Medicine for Medical Students.We are especially looking for student-writers such that the authors will...
New Providence-Providence Park Hospital Orthopaedic Residency Program Accepting Applications for July 1, 2018Providence-Providence Park Hospital in Southfield, Michigan is accepting applications for PGY-1 and PGY-2 positions in its new ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Surgery...
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital is pleased to announce our newly accredited ACGME residency training program in Orthopaedic Surgery. The five year program will sponsor 15 residents (three in each year of training), and will begin recruiting...
Whether it’s a sprained ankle or a concussion, dealing with an injury is never pleasant. This is especially true for athletes and other active individuals who often find their identities wrapped up in their sport of choice and athletic performance. It’s not easy to take...
Findings published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS suggest that routine radiographs rarely affect management of atraumatic shoulder pain, particularly among younger patients. Members of the research team conducted a diagnostic study of 343 patients. For...
Medscape has released its 2018 Physician Compensation Report. The report finds the mean compensation for orthopaedic surgeons to be $497,000, second to plastic surgeons at $501,000. On average, compensation for orthopaedic surgeons increased by 2 percent over the previous...
A study published in the April issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that online physician reviews may often be affected by factors outside the control of the physician. The authors compared Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey (PSS) scores for 98...