Business of Medicine
News
Nearly Half of States Implementing Health Reform
News
Higher Spending Linked to Better Hospital Care
Major Finding: Thirty-day and 1-year rates of mortality and readmission were consistently lower in patients treated at hospitals with higher...
News
SAPIEN Valve Makers Comment on Proposed TAVR Coverage
Clinical Review
Occupational Hazards Facing Orthopedic Surgeons
Physicians are exposed to occupational hazards of which they are often unaware.
Commentary
Beware: Orthopedic Surgery Is Hazardous to Our Health
Original Research
Incidence and Costs of Defensive Medicine Among Orthopedic Surgeons in the United States: A National Survey Study
Defensive medicine is defined as medical practices that may exonerate physicians from liability without significant benefit to patients. No study...
Managing Your Practice
IT Security—What All Orthopedic Surgeons Must Know
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Orthopedic surgeons rely on technology on a daily basis, from using a practice management...
News
Tennessee Hospitals Cut Costs While Improving Outcomes
Major Finding: The Tennessee Surgical Quality Collaborative saw significant improvements in some patient outcomes, and saved as much as $8 million...
News
Postsurgery Complications and Readmissions Common, Costly
Major Finding: Postoperative complications developed in 53% of patients who needed readmission within 30 days compared with 16% of patients who...
Commentary
Lessons We Can All Learn
Abstract not available.
Commentary
Ten Years at JBJS: Lessons Learned
Abstract not available.