September 2012

Rates of Primary Knee Replacement and Revision Surgery Up Sharply Over the Last 20 Years in the Medicare Population
September 25 - The JAMA Network - UI researchers have found an increase in total knee replacement procedures over the past 20 years, driven by both an increase in the number of Medicare enrollees and increase in per capita utilization.
Knee Replacements Double as Aging Patients Stay Active
September 26 - Businessweek - A UI study has found knee replacement surgeries have more than doubled over the past two decades in the U.S. as older Americans strive to stay active later in life.
UI Hospitals and Clinics Honored with HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award
September 6 - HIMSS - The HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 award honors UI Hospitals and Clinics for operating in a paperless environment and representing best practices in implementing Electronic Medical Records.
New Iowa River Landing Clinic Expected to Open in October
September 2 - The Gazette - Facility will offer outpatient services in numerous primary care and specialty areas.

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