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Private equity firms have been showing increasing interest in the healthcare industry, with a particular focus on orthopedic and other specialty practices. While these firms can provide financial resources and operational support, there are pros and cons to partnering with a private equity (PE) firm. In this blog, we'll explore the advantages and disadvantages of a PE partnership in the healthcare industry and help you determine if it's the right choice for your practice.

Clinical integration is crucial for managing quality outcomes in musculoskeletal bundles. Musculoskeletal bundles, which refer to the comprehensive, episode-based payments for specific procedures like joint replacement or spinal fusion, aim to promote better coordination, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes. Clinical integration is a means to achieve these goals through the following ways:

On March 10, Silicon Valley Bank was shut down after it failed to raise capital to continue operating. In response, the federal government took over the bank to protect depositors and restore confidence in the banking system. Here are ten updates on the situation:

Transitional care management (TCM) is an increasingly vital aspect of healthcare delivery. As patients move between different healthcare settings, they need coordinated care that ensures a seamless transition from one provider to another. TCM aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital readmissions, and provide continuity of care.

Care management programs have been designed to help manage patient care and reduce costs. However, determining the return on investment (ROI) for these programs is not always clear. Risk-bearing entities and providers can take specific steps to improve their ROI and provide a better experience for individuals. In this blog post, we’ll explore three strategies that can help improve ROI and maximize the benefits of care management programs.

As an orthopedic surgeon, providing the highest quality of care to your patients is always your top priority. While surgical technique and expertise are certainly important, monitoring quality metrics is also crucial to ensuring positive outcomes for your patients. In this blog, we'll explore some key quality metrics that orthopedic surgeons should be monitoring to improve quality outcomes.

As an orthopedic surgeon, you know how important it is to provide your patients with the best possible care. But providing high-quality care can be challenging, especially when you have a large patient population or complex cases. That's where care management can be incredibly helpful. In this blog, we'll explore the five key benefits of care management for patients and how it can help you as an orthopedic surgeon.

Now that you have your payor contracts in place, it's time to optimize for patient acquisition. Here are seven tips you can implement today:

In recent years, payors have been increasingly focused on connecting cost to quality in healthcare. This means that they are tightly connecting any improvements to contracts to the providers ability to demonstrate how they are reducing the overall cost of care while improving patient outcomes. Orthopedic surgeons are no exception, and data is playing a crucial role in driving payor contracting with these providers.

Orthopedic surgery can be a life-changing event for patients with chronic conditions. However, the management of these conditions plays a significant role in determining the success of the surgery and the patient's recovery. In this blog, we will explore the connection between the management of chronic conditions and positive outcomes in orthopedic surgery.