Business of Orthopedics News

Orthopedists, like all physicians, typically have tax reduction and long-term wealth accumulation at the top of their financial objectives.

Investing in bonds may seem boring and not sexy like buying individual stocks, but bonds help provide diversification and stability to one’s portfolio.

SAN DIEGO — Prior authorization may be a barrier to cost-effective care for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted to advance the nominations of probable new NIH and FDA leaders to the full senate.

The White House withdrew the nomination of David Weldon, MD, to be CDC director on Thursday morning, just hours before he was to appear before a Senate committee.

SAN DIEGO — Reimbursement and utilization rates have gradually declined for orthopedic surgeries in the CMS population, according to results presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Standardized documentation of surgical decision-making and preoperative surgical care may reduce Medicare audit requests for total joint arthroplasty cases, according to results.

It’s been a busy first quarter here at Healio Community.

SAN DIEGO — A survey from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons revealed that surgical volume and gender were key determinants of compensation for hip and knee surgeons, according to results presented here.