18 Recently Announced ACOs
Along with CMS naming 106 new members to its Medicare Shared Savings Program this month, several commercial payors have also recently added organizations to their accountable care programs.Here is a...
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Get the Most Out of Spine Practice Recruitment: Q&A With Dr. Ty Thaiyanathan...
Recruiting new spine surgeons can be time consuming and expensive, which places a heavy burden on any private practice.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your...
View Article8 Changes in Healthcare Delivery & How Orthopedic Surgeons Can Keep Up
Healthcare was front and center in the "fiscal cliff" debates to end 2012 and will continue to play a large role in the "debt ceiling" debates in 2013. Over the next several years, many new initiatives...
View ArticleStryker Requests Tax Break for Michigan Plant Expansion
Device manufacturer Stryker has asked Portage, Mich., for a tax reduction on its $5.6 million research and development plant expansion, according to Michigan Live. If granted, the tax break would be...
View Article6 Statistics on Hospital Neurosurgery Compensation
Over the past decade, neurosurgeons have consistently ranked among the top five highest-paid physician specialties, and in 2012, neurosurgeons who work at hospitals and health systems earned roughly...
View Article3B Orthopaedics Surgeons Join Aria Health
The surgeons of 3B Orthopaedics have become employees of Aria Health, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.Booth Bartolozzi Balderson Orthopaedics, which had been an independent practice at...
View ArticleNew Studies Link NFL Concussions to Depression
New studies that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting later this year link professional football players to an increased risk of depression as they age, according to a...
View Article5 Coding Tips for Spine Surgery at ASCs
Here are five tips for billing and coding for spine procedures at surgery centers from National Medical Billing Service's Senior Vice President, Coding Angela Talton. 1. Obtain correct physician...
View ArticleZimmer Introduces Its 1st Lateral Plate System for Spinal Trauma
Zimmer Holdings introduced its V2F Anterior Fixation System for thoracolumbar burst fractures, tumors, disc degeneration and pathologies of the anterior spine, according to PharmaBiz.The implant is...
View ArticleZimmer Eliminates 93 Texas Jobs
Minneapolis-based Zimmer Spine and Zimmer Inc., its Indiana-based affiliate, have announced they will lay off 93 Austin employees over the next few months, according to the Austin Business Journal.As a...
View ArticleImplant Device Market to Reach $73.9B Value in 2018
The implantable medical device market in the United States is expected to grow annually by 8 percent over seven years, according to Med City News.A report from Transparency Market Research estimates...
View Article8 Ideas for Orthopedic Practices to Improve Their Bottom Line
Here are eight ways orthopedic practices can improve their bottom line.1. Make it easier for patients to come through the door. Sonoran Spine Center is a patient-driven practice, which means the...
View ArticleCommon Coding Mistakes for Orthopedic & Pain Management in ASCs
Procedural coding errors can lead to lost revenue or unintentional upcoding at ambulatory surgery centers. Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, is the president and owner of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ellis Medical...
View Article20 Statistics on Hospital Readmissions
Readmissions are a significant concern for hospitals, as they will receive cuts to their Medicare payments for higher-than-expected readmission rates for certain diagnoses. Here are 20 statistics on...
View Article5 Spine Surgeons on Concerns About Emerging Technologies
Five spine surgeons discuss their biggest concerns about emerging spine technologies. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,...
View ArticleDr. Thomas Byrd Performs Hip Surgery on Lakers Forward Jordan Hill
Thomas Byrd, MD, performed hip surgery on Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill, according to a Yahoo Sports report.Dr. Byrd performed surgery to remove loose fragments, repair a torn labrum and...
View ArticleTennessee Athletic Trainers Society Names Dr. Chris Klenck Sports Medicine...
The Tennessee Athletic Trainer's Society recently honored Chris Klenck, MD, as the Sports Medicine Person of the Year, according to a local WBIR report.Dr. Klenck is a physician at Knoxville (Tenn.)...
View ArticleDr. Neal ElAttrache Performs Elbow Surgery on Dodgers Pitcher Scott Elbert
Neal ElAttrache, MD, team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently performed elbow surgery on Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Elbert, according to a Daily Bulletin report.Dr. ElAttrache performed...
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Lowering Spine Care Costs in Wyoming: Q&A With Cigna's Dr. David Mino
Cigna HealthCare has partnered with Wyoming Neuroscience and Spine and Elkhorn Rehabilitation Hospital in Casper, Wyo., to create a program that increases quality and lowers cost for patients in the...
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5 Steps to Reduce Readmissions After Spine Surgery
Readmission rates for spine surgery are high in some hospitals, which will become a significant burden as insurance companies and Medicare stop paying for readmissions separately within the episode of...
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