A group of five orthopedic surgeons last week launched The Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. The surgeons -- Mark Cohen, MD, John Fernandez, MD, Robert Wysocki, MD, Xavier Simcock, MD, and Nitin Goyal, MD -- are team doctors for the Chicago White Sox and the…

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Allegheny Health Network (AHN) last week opened a “significantly expanded inpatient rehabilitation unit” at AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) in Natrona Heights, Pa. The newly renovated and expanded unit is the result of a $6.2 million investment that AHN said establishes AVH as its “center of excellence” for inpatient rehabilitation…

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The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) this week posted a compelling story about a notable medical assistant who provides deeply personal counsel to anxious heart failure patients. The story shows perioperative leaders how thoughtful staffing can immensely improve the patient experience. It focuses on medical assistant Tina McCorkle, who talks…

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A general surgeon operating at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga., was arrested and facing charges after a patient says he assaulted her in her hospital room hours after her procedure. According to a police report obtained by WSB-TV in Atlanta, the patient said she was on the…

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In its January Bulletin, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has published a review of what it calls “significant” updates to CPT coding, payment models, and physician reimbursement that have taken effect in 2026. Here’s what’s particularly on surgeons’ minds: “Coding changes for general surgery and related specialties.” ACS specifically…

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Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on Friday announced a partnership to expand access to musculoskeletal care in South Florida. The organizations said they will collaborate to offer patients “comprehensive orthopedic care — from diagnosis and surgery to rehabilitation — delivered with the highest standards of…

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Tri-City Cardiology Ambulatory Surgical Center announced on Dec. 29 that it had surpassed 6,000 completed procedures, which it said underscores its commitment and ability to deliver “high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in an outpatient setting.” The Mesa, Ariz.-based practice said Tri-City Cardiology ASC was designed to expand patient access to “highly personalized…

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Researchers at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., describe positive impacts on the hospital's acute-care operations and quality after transitioning elective orthopedic surgeries to an ambulatory setting. The retrospective single-center study, published on Cureus on Dec. 30, is particularly relevant as more health systems and hospitals continue to…

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During October's OR Manager Conference in Anaheim, Calif., neurosurgeon Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, of Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Ga., focused on how perioperative teams can better communicate in the OR. She noted that breaking these communication barriers isn't simply a matter of improving workplace culture and the psychological…

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University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found an association between the neighborhood socioeconomic status of older Medicare beneficiaries and the number of days they spend at home after they suffer a fall-related hip fracture. Published on JAMA Network Open on Dec. 23, the cohort study, “Neighborhood Deprivation and Days…

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