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New insurance plan to link a patient's cost to effectiveness of treatments

Kaiser Health News staff writer Julie Appleby, working in collaboration with USA Today, writes about potentially controversial policies that are a trend toward value-based design.

11 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 11, 2010

Today's headlines offer details of President Obama's continued full-court press on health reform with an appearance in Missouri. Meanwhile, work to move the bill toward a vote continues on Capitol Hill.

11 Mar 2010

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned.

11 Mar 2010

Zimmer Holdings showcases Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments at AAOS 2010

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a leader in musculoskeletal care, today showcased its recently released Zimmer® Patient Specific Instruments® (PSI) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans.

11 Mar 2010

Two core premises underlie MSI's mission to broaden access to surgical choice and quality

Two core premises underlie Mobile Surgery International's mission to broaden access to surgical choice and quality. The first is that patients (and payers) should be able to make decisions about surgical options based upon access to complete information up front about all of the necessary services associated with their surgical procedure, the skill and expertise of the surgeon carrying out the procedure, and the total costs involved.

10 Mar 2010

Comparative study reveals no clinical advantages of mobile bearing knee systems over fixed bearing knee systems

Stryker Corporation's Orthopaedics' division today announced at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference that its recent FDA-monitored Investigational Device Exemption study found no statistical difference in clinical outcomes between its mobile bearing and traditional fixed bearing knee systems. In contrast, Stryker continues to be very pleased with the success of its fixed bearing Triathlon Knee System with X3 Advanced Bearing Technology, which offers significant advantages over mobile bearing knees on wear rates and overall value.

9 Mar 2010

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc., was statistically superior to 40 mg once daily enoxaparin in reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective total knee replacement surgery, according to the ADVANCE-2 study results published today in The Lancet. The study results also showed numerically lower rates of major and clinically relevant non-major bleeding in patients treated with apixaban compared with those treated with enoxaparin.

5 Mar 2010

Dabigatran as effective as warfarin in preventing subsequent strokes among atrial fibrillation patients

The drug dabigatran was as effective as the currently recommended drug – warfarin – in preventing a subsequent stroke among people with atrial fibrillation and prior stroke or transient ischemic attack – and it did so with less bleeding according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

27 Feb 2010

$Fragility fractures: 'Own the Bone' program for enhancing prevention and treatment$

Fragility fractures: 'Own the Bone' program for enhancing prevention and treatment

As many as half of all women and a quarter of men over the age of 50 can expect to sustain a fractured bone related to osteoporosis or low bone density. To enhance prevention and treatment of these fragility fractures, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has implemented an innovative program called Own the Bone™ developed by the American Orthopaedic Association.

26 Feb 2010

HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 identified

The HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 were identified in a report issued today by the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The analysis, which examined objective patient outcomes over three years at all 5,000 of the nation’s nonfederal hospitals, found that the 50 Best Hospitals had mortality rates that were, on average, 27% lower than other hospitals.

25 Feb 2010

HealthGrades names Good Samaritan Hospital as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010

Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles is named as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010 by HealthGrades, Inc., the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

24 Feb 2010

Amedica, Orthopaedic Synergy sign SiN articulating hip and knee implant Joint Venture Development Agreement

Amedica Corporation (AC), a spinal and orthopaedic implant and instrument company focused on unique silicon nitride (SiN) ceramic technologies, announced today an agreement with Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc. (OSI), a holding company for OMNIlife Science™ and Enztec, both global designers, manufacturers and distributors of leading edge reconstructive surgery implants and instrumentation.

22 Feb 2010

Knee Replacement News and Research

New insurance plan to link a patient's cost to effectiveness of treatments

First Edition: March 11, 2010

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

Zimmer Holdings showcases Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments at AAOS 2010

Two core premises underlie MSI's mission to broaden access to surgical choice and quality

Comparative study reveals no clinical advantages of mobile bearing knee systems over fixed bearing knee systems

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Dabigatran as effective as warfarin in preventing subsequent strokes among atrial fibrillation patients

Fragility fractures: 'Own the Bone' program for enhancing prevention and treatment

HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 identified

HealthGrades names Good Samaritan Hospital as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010

Amedica, Orthopaedic Synergy sign SiN articulating hip and knee implant Joint Venture Development Agreement

Report examines how medical technology changes state of health care

Hip and knee replacement surgery at specialized hospitals lead to better outcomes for patients

Surgical outcomes for hip and knee replacement better at specialized hospitals

New pain management options for patients undergoing knee or hip replacements

QRxPharma announces the initiation of second pivotal Phase 3 registration trial of MoxDuo IR

Tough economy adds stress to hospitals; Community health centers help fill gaps

Patient-specific knee resurfacing implants now available for Inland Empire residents

Study shows majority of patients gain weight after knee replacement surgery

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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