The Society for Patient Centered Orthopedics in the News
WASHINGTON POST
Dr. Rickert discusses the distressing lack of evidence regarding stem cell treatment efficacy.
8/2019
BOSTON GLOBE
Dr. Rickert praises Massachusetts new rules on simultaneous surgery.
7/2019
MEDSCAPE
Dr. Rickert discusses troubling patient safety concerns.
7/2019
RADIO HEALTH JOURNAL
Dr. Rickert is interviewed about appropriateness criteria regarding total knee replacements
4/2019
The DAILY BEAST
Dr Rickert comments on the lack of evidence behind and the many questions concerning stem cell treatments and platelet rich plasma injections with a reporter for Kaiser Health News.
4/2019
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
Dr Rickert discuses the possibility of rebates on medical devices
11/2018
WASHINGTON POST
Dr Rickert discusses the overuse of total knee replacement
12/2018
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
American Medical News
Physicians and Medicare Patients
2013
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