PODs under attack — 5 things to know
The United States filed two complaints under the False Claims Act related to physician-owned distributorships. The complaints are filed against Aria Sabit, MD, a Michigan-based neurosurgeon; spinal...
View ArticleArtificial disc replacement success story: Dr. Scott Blumenthal changes...
Scott Blumenthal, MD, was featured in a Plano Star Courier report describing a successful artificial disc replacement procedure he performed for a Vietnam Veteran. Dr. Blumenthal, a surgeon at Texas...
View ArticleA 5-year spine-device warranty? Titan Spine is all in
Titan Spine now offers a warranty for its Endoskeleton line of spinal interbody fusion devices for a one-time free replacement. The warranty will give the replacement for any eligible Titan...
View ArticleMazor Robotics' Renaissance system receives Chinese regulatory approval
Mazor Robotics announced that the China Food and Drug Administration approved its Renaissance surgical guidance system. The company's distribution partner in China coordinated seminars and hands-on...
View ArticleNuVasive Spine Foundation raises $370k in single event for charitable efforts
NuVasive Spine Foundation has contributed $13 million since its inception in 2009 and donated around $10.5 million worth of products. The Foundation recently completed the 7th Annual NuVasive Spine...
View ArticleSpine residency training: Does 3D navigational feedback make a difference?
A study recently published in The Spine Journal examines how three dimensional simulation can impact resident training. The Cervical Spine Research Society provided $12,000 for researchers to examine...
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What spine surgeons stand to gain and lose from risk sharing payment models
The Medicare pilot program for risk-sharing among orthopedic and spine surgeons is scheduled to begin January 2015. Participants are already signed up for the Medicare Bundled Payment Care...
View ArticleThe BMP cancer risk for cervical spinal fusion: 5 new findings
An article published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines the cancer risk in patients who undergo cervical spine surgery with bone morphogenetic protein to enhance fusion. In recent...
View ArticleCan you guarantee outcomes? Virginia Mason offers total joint replacement...
Virginia Mason, a nonprofit regional healthcare system in Seattle, implemented a program to offer warranties for knee and hip replacement surgeries. The program is designed to protect patients,...
View Article7 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Sept. 11
Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for Sept. 11, 2014. Physician-owned distributorships under attackThe United States filed two complaints under the False Claims Act related to...
View ArticleDr. George Frey pitches new spinal guidance system for more precision
George Frey, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Mighty Oak Medical, recently shared a guiding system he developed to help surgeons precisely place screws in the vertebrae, according to a Denver...
View ArticleSpine Pain Management gets $2M credit facility with Wells Fargo: 5 things to...
Spine Pain Management obtained $2 million credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank. Here are five things to know about the credit facility: 1. Spine Pain Management opened a $2 million revolving line...
View ArticleSpine department to save $41k after eliminating waste — 5 things to know
A study published in Spine examines how spine surgeons at an academic medical center used Lean principles to identify opportunities to improve quality and lower costs in the operating room. More...
View ArticleSymmetry Medical short interest drops 41.3%
Symmetry Medical's short interest sales decreased 41.3 percent during the month of August, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report. Here are five things to know about the company's shares:...
View ArticleInnovating orthopedic surgery coverage solutions — 5 things to know about...
BLIS, a privately held company pioneering a new type of insurance based on the surgeon centric model, partnered with American HealthCare Lending. The two are partnering on BLISPay, a patient financing...
View Article5 controversies in spine surgeon pay for 2015
Spine surgeon payment could undergo several changes over the next year that will make a huge impact on the field. Here are five updates — some controversial — coming down the pipe. 1. The Centers...
View Article11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week — Sept. 12
Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news this week. James Andrews, MD, performed ACL surgery on St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford. Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas,...
View Article10 spine, neurosurgeons in the headlines this week — Sept. 12
Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this week. Orthopedic spine surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City Stuart Weinstein, MD, was featured in...
View ArticleBaxano Surgical to help train 35 surgeons at ISASS' MIS-based training course
Baxano Surgical is participating in a minimally invasive surgery-based training course hosted by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery to train spine surgeons on endoscopic...
View ArticleChoiceSpine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for THUNDERBOLT Minimally Invasive...
ChoiceSpine received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the THUNDERBOLT Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System. The system is designed for a small incision procedure with...
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