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Between 1950 and 2009, health care spending as a percent of U.S. GDP quadrupled. Those dollars paid for a Golden Age of Medicine. In the current era of fiscal conservancy could this Golden Age of innovation and science be at risk? A recent NEJM article tackled this very question. Here’s what they said.
Dr. Freddie H. Fu; Christopher D. Murawski, research fellow for Dr. Kennedy; Dr. John G. Kennedy; and, Prof. C. Niek van Dijk
$44K CMS Bounty and How to Get It…Bundling to Increase Income?... Most Commonly Injured Joint Diagnosis Being Standardized…the “Bible” of Orthopedic Oncology Surgery Released …Previous NIH Grant Winner Does it Again!…and more.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota announced recently that it will not pay for ANY part of a surgery if BMPs are used off-label. Dangerous precedent? After inquiries from OTW, the insurer started to back down saying it will consider “immediate revisions” to the policy. But was BCBS trying to practice medicine?
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Surprising Infection Study Conclusion…Cervical Disc Replacement Cheaper Than Fusion?…What Younger Patients CAN’T Know, But Ask Anyway says Dr. Elton Strauss…Your Reimbursement Hangs in the Balance says NYU’s Joseph Bosco as he discusses QA…and more….
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Dear OTW Reader: “Will orthopedic training programs close?...Infectious complications and timing of anti TNF Meds…what’s going on with manual skills training for residents?...St. Vincent Team Wins Stinchfield Award…and more.
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In 2008, the U.S. Healthcare system and the Medtech industry caught the “discretionary spending flu.” Four years later, how’s the patient doing? BMO Analyst Joanne Wuensch has diagnosed the patient and gives her prognosis. Conclusion; there is still some coughing, but the patient is getting out of bed.
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“Who will see Medicare patients?” wonders an anonymous total joint surgeon…Jim Andrews, M.D. joins IntelliCell board…Do balloon tamps trump open reduction?…“Mac” Evarts, M.D. to lead OMeGA Medical Grants Board…and more.
