A Healthcare-Focused Family: Kenny Hancock and Anne Hancock Toomey
For Meridian Surgical Partners president Kenny Hancock and his daughter Anne Hancock Toomey, co-founder of Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, the healthcare profession is a family affair. Read...
View Article6 Findings on How Obesity Impacts Spine Surgery Risks
Overweight and obese patients have increased risk for complication when compared with normal weight patients, according to a study published in Spine. The researchers examined 24,196 patients who...
View ArticleISASS Awards Leon Wiltse Best Overall Paper to Drs. Antoine Tohmeh, Robert...
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery awarded the ISASS Leon Wiltse Award for Best Overall Paper at the organization's annual meeting last week. The award went to a paper...
View Article10 Orthopedic Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes. David Altchek, MD, will perform elbow surgery on Pittsburgh Pirates' top pitching prospect Jameson Taillon. James Andrews, MD, is...
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The Making of an Interactive Spine Registry: Dr. Zoher Ghogawala
Healthcare is becoming more evidence-based and providers from around the country are gathering data with electronic medical records to show their treatments — surgical or not — produce good outcomes...
View Article5 Things to Know About the NuVasive-Caldwell Patent Lawsuit Resolution
NuVasive has reached a favorable settlement agreement with Cadwell Laboratories in a lawsuit involving NuVasive's patented neuromonitoring technology. In December 2012, NuVasive filed the lawsuit...
View Article5 Key Results: LDR's Mobi-C Artificial Disc Replacement vs. ACDF
Global spine device company LDR was highlighted in six presentations at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery annual meeting last week. LDR's primary products are based on its...
View ArticleWhat is the Number One Thing ASCs Should Do for Managed Care Contracting?
Naya Kehayes of EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management reveals her answer here.
View Article"Payor Negotiations for Cases Requiring High Cost Implants"
Matt Kilton and Amy Coletti of EVEIA HEALTH will share negotiation strategies for high-cost implant cases at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The...
View ArticleRegional Brain and Spine's Innovative Business Strategy: Leasing One ASC Day...
Regional Brain and Spine in Cape Girardeau, Mo., is a multidisciplinary spine practice with a unique operating agreement in an ambulatory surgery center: the physicians lease the ASC one day per week...
View Article5 Key Concepts on Long-Term Spinal Fusion Outcomes for BMP vs. Iliac Crest...
A study recently published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examines eight randomized, controlled clinical trials comparing spinal fusion with bone morphogenetic progestin and iliac...
View ArticleSpine Societies Respond: 5 Things to Know About FDA Guidance for Industry...
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and National Association of Spine Specialists — along with several other specialty organizations — signed a letter to the FDA outlining recommended...
View Article5 Observations on Mazor Robotics' Q1 2014 Financial Results
Mazor Robotics is a developer of robotic guidance systems and complementary products. Its flagship product is the Renaissance surgical guidance system, which has been used in the placement of over...
View ArticleMedtronic's $22M Infuse Settlement: 5 Things to Know
Medtronic announced that it has agreed to settle its inventories of filed and unfiled product liability claims related to Infuse Bone Graft. Medtronic is a medical technology company focusing on...
View ArticleWhat is the Outlook for Single-Specialty ASC Transactions in 2014?
Reed Martin, COO of Surgical Management Professionals, shares his insight on the future of ASC transactions and valuation here.
View Article3 Legislative Updates Impacting Spine Surgeons
The North American Spine Society blog posted an update of legislative activity impacting spine surgeons and how the organization is monitoring these potential changes. 1. Safeguarding Care of Patients...
View Article8 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — May 8
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for May 8, 2014. NASS releases evidence-based coverage policy recommendation for spine careThe North American Spine Society created evidence-based...
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Number Crunch: The Most Challenging Reimbursement Issues in Spine Today
Six spine surgeons discuss declining reimbursements and what needs to change to mitigate the trend. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about...
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Inside NASS Efforts for Fair Spine Coverage Policies With Dr. Christopher Bono
Last week the North American Spine Society released coverage policy recommendations for spine care treatments, procedures and diagnostics. Recommendations on the first 13 procedures are published...
View Article5 Things to Know About Lumbar Fusion With REmind Midline Pedicle Screws
REmind Midline Pedicle Screws are developed by Beverly, Mass.-based SpineFrontier, a LES philosophy company. The Less exposure surgery philosophy is to use proportionate surgical exposure for maximal...
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