The Society for Patient Centered Orthopedics in the News
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
Dr Rickert discusses the high cost of even uncomplicated medical implants
6/2018
BOSTON GLOBE
Dr. Rickert discusses safety concerns of patients undergoing simultaneous surgery.
12/2017
WASHINGTON POST
Dr Rickert discusses simultaneous surgery--what patients should know about the practice
7/2017
AirTalk
Discussion of simultaneous surgery on Los Angeles Public Radio
7/2017
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
Discussion of preventing postoperative complications
3/2017 (registration may be required)
STAT+
Discussion of overuse of procedures, conflicts of interest, and evidence based treatment guidelines
1/2017
CBS News Morning Show
Dr. Rickert discusses the implications of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee report on simultaneous surgery.
12/8/2016
The Boston Globe
Discussion of the Senate Finance Committee's report on the need for standards and enhanced communication with patients regarding simultaneous surgery
12/2016
Medscape Medical News
Discussion of the problems with simultaneous surgery
12/2016
The Boston Globe
SPCO comments regarding the American College of Surgeons new guidelines on concurrent or simultaneous surgery
4/2016
The Boston Globe
SPCO shares concerns investigative report on simultaneous surgery
1/2016
Medscape Medical News
More detailed discussion of concurrent surgery
Registration may be required
4/2016
Health Care Organizational Ethics
Discussion of ethical concerns of simultaneous surgeries
Medical Economics
Discussion of SPCO worries with current efforts to reform the FDA
12/2015
Chicago Tribune/Kaiser Health News
SPCO members among critics of proceduralists' Choosing Wisely Lists
4/2014
The Los Angeles Times
Comments regarding patient centered medicine
9/2012
U.S. News and World Report
Consumer Advice Regarding Simultaneous Surgery
5/2016
Health News Review
Discussion of Media Coverage of Risks of Discography
4/2016
Medscape
Discussion of Medical Errors and Patient Safety
5/2016
MedPage Today
Comments on the Less is More Movement in Medicine
5/2015
Newsweek
Discussion of problems with patient-doctor communication
4/2012
HealthLeaders Media
Article discussing SPCO Choosing Wisely List
4/2015
American Medical News
Physicians and Medicare Patients
2013
The Hastings Center
Physicians' Role in Cost Containment
Accountable Care News
Discusses patient centered care and ACOs
5/2012
Geripal-A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog
Discusses SPCO's discussion of the need to listen to patients
7/2012
Orthopreneur
Discussion of physicians and Medicare
1/2013