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Op-Ed: Outpatient Shoulder Replacements Are Safe for Most Patients. Here’s Why.

An older man standing before a beach grips his shoulder in pain.

A decade ago, most joint replacements, including shoulder replacement, required a hospital stay. That’s no longer the case. Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. In January 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed for primary shoulder replacements to […]