Robot-Guided Surgery Discussion at Becker's Conference
Dr. Christopher Good of Virginia Spine Institute will share best thoughts and practices on robot-guided surgery at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The...
View ArticleCervical Spinal Fusion: rhBMP Associated With Complications
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recently included a report on complications in patients who underwent cervical spine surgery with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein. The study included...
View ArticleNASS Defends Choosing Wisely Campaign
The North American Spine Society participates in the Advancing Medical Professionalism to Improve Health Care Foundation's "Choosing Wisely" campaign, which was recently criticized in a Kaiser Health...
View Article28% of Orthopedic Surgeons Currently, Plan to Participate in ACOs
Around 18 percent of orthopedic surgeons are currently participating in accountable care organizations and another 10 percent plan to join one this year, according to the Medscape Orthopedist...
View ArticleSpine in ASCs: 10 Things to Know
Here are 10 things to know about spine in ambulatory surgery centers. 1. Total annual compensation for neurosurgeons is $828,658 on average, according to physician staffing firm Jackson &...
View ArticleImplant Partners Launches New Brand
Implant Partners, formerly Wright Direct, has officially launched its new brand and website. Read more here.
View ArticleFocus Group at Becker's Hospital Meeting: "How to Take Control of the O.R."
Implant Partners will sponsor a focus group called "How to Take Control of the O.R.: Aligning Surgeons and Hospitals to Lower Orthopedic Costs and Maintain Quality" at Becker's Hospital Review 5th...
View Article"Running an Effective In-House Business Office"
Kim Woodruff of Pinnacle III will explain tips for running an in-house business office at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine....
View ArticleMary Beth Briscoe, Michael Dewerff, and Ben Dunford to Speak at Becker's...
Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting will include participation from CFOs like Mary Beth Briscoe of University of Alabama Hospital, Michael Dewerff of UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge, and Ben...
View ArticlePhysician Compensation Issues to Consider in a Changing Healthcare Market
Alice King of Towers Watson shares the most important compensation questions to analyze today. Read more here.
View ArticleWhat Drives Someone to Work in Healthcare?
Towers Watson's Global Workforce Survey found the top ten reasons people are drawn to careers in health. Read more here.
View ArticleDegenerative Spondylolisthesis Surgery Adverse Events: Analysis
A prospective analysis of adverse events in patients who undergo surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis was recently published in The Spine Journal. The researchers analyzed data and compared...
View ArticleSpinal Surgery Database: Hospital Codes Don't Always Match Surgeon Diagnosis
A team of researchers recently examined ICD-9-CM discharge codes in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to compare hospital medical coder-assigned codes to the surgeon diagnosis, according to a Newswise...
View Article11 New Spine, Orthopedic Device Launches & Releases
Here are 11 new medical devices for spine and orthopedic procedures. Acumed launched its new Pelvic Plating System that includes instrumentation designed to provide fixation for the surgical repair...
View ArticleOA Centers for Orthopaedics Merges With Spectrum Medical Group
Maine-based OA Centers for Orthopaedics merged operations with Spectrum Medical Group. The independent groups are now collectively the largest non-hospital affiliated healthcare provider organization...
View ArticleLumbar Spine Surgery: What Accurately Measures Instrumentation in Registry...
Researchers recently studied patient-reported outcomes instruments to determine effectiveness of lumbar fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis in registry efforts. The results were published in The...
View ArticleDr. Steve Shogan Enters Colorado Senatorial Race
Colorado neurosurgeon Steve Shogan, MD, announced he will close his medical practice and enter into the senatorial race as an unaffiliated candidate, according to a 9 News report. Dr. Shogan practices...
View ArticleSCA Reports Net Operating Revenue Increase
Surgical Care Affiliates has reported a 7.7% net operating revenue increase in 2013. Read other ASC company financial reports here.
View ArticleRTI Surgical Reports $3.1M Loss in Q1
RTI Surgical announced a net loss of $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, up from the same period last year, when its net loss was $1.5 million. The company also announced revenues of $60.7...
View ArticleAndrew Hayek of SCA to Present on Strategy at Becker's Hospital Meeting
Surgical Care Affiliates' Andrew Hayek will join other leaders in a healthcare strategy session moderated by Chuck Lauer at Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting. Earlier this year, Hayek was...
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