Hampton Roads Physician

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Spring 2024 Edit

Regulatory Compliance  and a Long-Term Care Medical Director’s Role 

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By Peter Mellette Many physicians work in long-term care settings such as nursing facilities and retirement communities, attending to residents directly and instructing nursing staff on protocols to follow. Knowledge of federal guidance is helpful for attending physicians and for hired or contracted medical directors. Nursing facilities pay medical directors (or their … [Read more...] about Regulatory Compliance  and a Long-Term Care Medical Director’s Role 

Does Robotic Technology Have a Future in Orthopaedic  Surgery? 

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By Daniel R. Cavazos, MD, FAAOS The advancements in orthopaedic total joint arthroplasty have been quite successful. Studies report that total hip arthroplasty (THA) has patient satisfaction rates of 90 to 95%, with a 20-year survivorship of the implant. Contrarily, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes provide only 80 to 85% patient satisfaction, with satisfaction defined … [Read more...] about Does Robotic Technology Have a Future in Orthopaedic  Surgery?