Ambulatory Surgery Centers Perform Best in Patient Surveys
In a recent report from The Leapfrog Group, 2020 CAHPS surveys show that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) were rated significantly higher than other facilities (HOPDs) across all areas of patient experience. ...
Bariatric Surgery Shown to Reduce Cancer Risk for Patients with NAFLD & Severe Obesity
Researchers found that the adjusted risk of cancer was reduced by 25% for those who underwent bariatric surgery....
Crovetti Orthopaedics Releases 2020 IRB-approved Study on Total Joint Replacement Outcomes
Dr. Crovetti recently released an IRB-approved study demonstrating his impressive results over the last 10 years, recording nearly zero infections or complications and a Net Promoter Score of 99.8%....
RAND Study: Carrum Health’s Bundled Payment Model Leads to Savings for Employers and Patients
A study by RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, suggests the bundled payment model used by Carrum Health is proven to save money while maintaining high-quality care....
Crovetti Orthopaedics’ New Partnership Brings High-Quality Care to More Patients
Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced a new partnership with Carrum Health to better connect people to Centers of Excellence....
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Obesity, According to Cleveland Clinic Study
Medical professionals have long known that obesity is a risk factor for poor clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. Consequently, a Cleveland Clinic study 1 sought to find out the relationship between bariatric surgery and severe COVID-19 cases. ...
Bariatric Surgery: Surgical Technique Affects Patient Outcomes
In a video review study, Karan Chhabra, MD, & colleagues assessed surgeons’ various technical approaches to bariatric surgery....