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Gregory C. Mason

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Curing the ‘cost disease’ in health care

June 30, 2017 by Gregory Mason

Hip replacements have experienced rapid technological advancement. Surgeons predict that within the next few years, some patients may be treated on an outpatient basis — in at 8 a.m., out in the evening. The surgical procedure, actual replacement unit and improved rehabilitation have combined to restore function quickly.

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Filed Under: Op Ed