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The rising cost of healthcare is a top concern for most Americans, and that includes healthcare providers as well as patients. In the last several years, there has been a shift from the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) model to value-based or pay-for-performance in some areas.  In the FFS model, physicians and other providers are paid based…

Although the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the hand are small, the impact of hand injuries and disorders can be big. Fortunately, there are orthopedic doctors that specialize in hand and upper extremity disorders. There’s a long list of injuries and conditions that affect the hands, but we’re going to look at just five…

An estimated 3,000 people are treated in emergency rooms in the United States for snowblower injuries each year with amputated fingers being the most common. To reduce your risk of injury, check out these snowblower safety tips from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: