Dr. David Altchek Performs Elbow Surgery for Mets Pitcher Frank Francisco
David Altchek, MD, a shoulder surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and medical director for the New York Mets, performed elbow surgery on Mets relief pitcher Frank Francisco, according to a...
View Article8 Steps to Optimize Spine Practice Revenue in 2013
Here are eight best practices for increasing spine practice revenue next year.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Create checks and balances for...
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Finding the Root Cause of Back Pain: Q&A With Spine Surgeon Dr. David Hanscom
David Hanscom, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon in Seattle, recently published a book about treating chronic pain using the mind/body connection called "Back in Control: A spine surgeon's roadmap out of...
View Article25 Statistics on Orthopedic Revenue & Charges in ASCs
Here are 25 statistics on orthopedic revenue and charges in surgery centers, according to a VMG Health survey titled Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011. Gross charges per case: $9,886Net revenue...
View ArticleJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Names Dr. Gordon Groh Assistant Editor
Gordon I. Groh, MD, a board certified shoulder, elbow and hand surgery specialist, has been named assistant editor for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.Dr. Groh practices at Blue Ridge Bone...
View Article20 States With Highest & Lowest Medicaid Physician Pay Increases in 2013
Primary care physicians who treat Medicaid patients in Rhode Island, New York, California, Michigan, New Jersey and Florida may be able to breathe a little easier next year, as their Medicaid pay rates...
View Article21 Statistics on Payors Most Willing to Offer Performance-Based Contracts
Out of seven major payors, providers ranked UnitedHealthcare last when it came to overall satisfaction but second for willingness to engage in innovative payment models, according to a Medical Group...
View Article15 Recent Honors for Sports Medicine Physicians
Here are 15 sports medicine physicians who recently received honors. If you would like to recommend an addition to this list, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.Sports medicine...
View ArticleA 2nd Look at Spine Surgery Readmissions to Prevent a $3M Loss: Q&A With Dr....
Surgeons and researchers at the University of California, San Francisco recently extracted data on hospital readmissions following spine surgery at UCSF to determine the reason for the readmissions....
View ArticleDr. John Adler Launches Open Source Medical Journal
John Adler, MD, a neurosurgeon from Stanford, launched a medical journal to make research more accessible to the public, according to the Stanford School of Medicine blog Scope.Dr. Adler's journal,...
View ArticleZimmer Issues Urgent Recall of Interbody Spacer Inserter
Zimmer issued an urgent recall of its PEEK Ardis Inserter, an instrument for implanting the PEEK Ardis Interbody Spacer in the spine.The tool is being recalled because Zimmer has received reports of...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Releases Thinner LEGION Knee Replacement
Smith & Nephew has released an extension to the LEGION Total Knee System, featuring implants thinner in the medial and lateral dimension.The thinner design gives surgeons the ability to get closer...
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Providing Spine Care to Underserved Americans: Q&A With Dr. Morgan Lorio of...
The Spine Health Foundation was founded by Executive Director Carol Conduff to provide spine care — including surgical procedures — for underserved populations in the United States. This non-profit...
View Article50 Spine Surgeons on the Move in 2012
Here are 50 spine surgeons who have joined hospitals, multispecialty groups or other providers in 2012. If you would like to recommend an inclusion for this list, please contact Laura at...
View Article8 Surgery Centers Opening in 2013 With Orthopedics & Spine
Here are eight ambulatory surgery centers opening in 2013 that include orthopedics procedures.BASIC Spine. BASIC Spine recently announced its plan to open a new 12,000-square-foot facility in Newport...
View Article10 Recent Spine Device Launches & Patents
Boston Scientific launched the Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator on the European market to provide spine pain relief.Biotechnology company Cytonics received a patent related to its...
View Article6 Ongoing Challenges for Spine Surgeons and Innovators
As the New Year draws nearer, it will bring new challenges for spine surgeons and industry innovators. Several experts weigh in on six pressing spine challenges and how professionals can cope with...
View ArticleBASIC Spine to Open New California Surgery Center
BASIC Spine, based in Orange, Calif., announced it will open a spine and pain outpatient surgery center in Newport Beach in early 2013. The 12,000-square-foot facility will be led by head neurosurgeon...
View Article9 Orthopedic Devices Launched, Cleared in December
Nine spine and orthopedic devices were launched or cleared by the FDA in December.1. Smith & Nephew released an extension to the LEGION Total Knee System, featuring implants thinner in the medial...
View ArticleDr. Paul Sawin Performs First Spine Surgery With PCM Cervical Disc
The first patient has been treated with PCM Cervical Disc surgery from NuVasive, a minimally invasive spine device company.Paul Sawin, MD, performed the surgery. NuVasive received FDA approval for the...
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