Hospital for Special Surgery Rethinks Orthopedics
Douglas Padgett, MD, surgeon-in-chief and chair of orthopedics at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, balances surgical innovation, education, and patient-centered care.
“From payer pressures to the migration of joint replacement from inpatient to outpatient, the squeeze is real,”
Dr. Padgett notes that orthopedics faces significant financial and operational pressures, with expectations to deliver the same or more with less.
Author's summary: Hospital for Special Surgery rethinks orthopedics amid financial pressures.