
Collin Blackburn
@collinblackburn
Resident in orthopaedic surgery @CWRUSOM @UHhospitals | former i-banker @HarvardEcon @WhartonMBA2 | health econ enthusiast | father of three
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03-06-2009 04:04:03
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Hi #MedTwitter - we’re proud to be launching educast.org a new, FREE way to learn #meded - this is Netflix for medical education! Launching with hip & knee & shoulder and sports in the next month. Sign up and watch! #MedEd Simon Fleming 🛠@arghavan_salle Zimmer Biomet


I’m so proud to have our work published in The Journal of Arthroplasty! Medicare payments to hospitals/surgeons for TJA continue to decline. #orthotwitter arthroplastyjournal.org/article/S0883-…



Anyone have recs for a good arthroplasty textbook? #orthotwitter AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group Lee E. Rubin, M.D., FAAOS, FAAHKS, FAOA Brian Chalmers Very General Orthopaedist Knee Surg in London


Does race/ethnicity affect resource utilization after ACDF? Find out from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and HSS Education Institute HERE bit.ly/3mPEYbV #JAAOS #OrthoTwitter

Collin Blackburn et al. have found evidence suggesting that smaller-volume hospitals—often serving rural & underserved communities—are disproportionately affected by reimbursement cuts, and may necessitate special treatments to remain viable. Read more: ow.ly/1nAF50OmEAX





Excited to announce that I’m going to OrthoCarolina for fellowship training in Adult Recon! Many thanks to my outstanding mentors at Case who have helped me along the way. Can’t wait for the next step! OrthoCarolina University Hospitals CWRU School of Medicine


After finding no difference in inpatient hospital costs of conversion THA & revision THA, Collin Blackburn et al. call on orthopaedic surgeons to advocate for the reclassification of conversion THA, or run the risk of decreased reimbursement. #orthoTwitter ow.ly/Uj7z50RpvjX


In #CORR, Collin Blackburn et al. found that THA for avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia, posttraumatic arthritis & conversion arthroplasty were associated w/increases in resource use, prolonged length of stay & discharge to a nonhome location. #orthoTwitter ow.ly/ABLm50SCk48


