Tabor Orthopedics Installs Solar Energy Modules
Tabor Orthopedics in Memphis, Tenn., recently had a photovoltaic solar system installed on its roof and will receive a federal tax credit equal to 30 percent of their renewable energy investment,...
View ArticleDrs. James Andrews, Ashok Reddy Perform Knee Surgery on Atlanta Hawks Guard...
James Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams, according to a Fox News report.Mr. Williams suffered an ACL tear in this right knee during play last month. Dr. Andrews...
View ArticleAPSU Athletics Inducts Dr. Cooper Beazley Into Hall of Fame
Austin Peavy State University Athletics Hall of Fame recently inducted orthopedic surgeon Cooper Beazley, MD, according to a Clarkesville Online report.Dr. Beazley has been associated with the APSU...
View ArticleDr. Robert Watkins Performs Spine Surgery on Houston Texans' Shaun Cody
Robert Watkins, MD, performed a successful microscopic lumbar discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation on Shaun Cody, defensive tackle for the Houston Texans.Dr. Watkins performed the procedure at...
View ArticleLegislation to Repeal 2.3% Medical Device Tax Introduced in Senate
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced a bill to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax, according to the Minnesota Post.Their bill, which has support from four...
View Article10 Recent Spine Surgeon Accomplishments
Here are 10 spine surgeons who were recently recognized or achieved notable accomplishments. If you would like to submit a spine surgeon recognition or accomplishment to our publication, please contact...
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Evolution of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgical Technique: Q&A With Dr. Arnold...
Arnold Feldman, MD, founder of The Feldman Institute in Baton Rouge, La., was originally trained as an anesthesiologist 30 years ago and treated many failed back surgery patients in his office. After...
View ArticleCMS Issues FY 2011 Medicare RAC Report to Congress
This week, CMS issued its annual Medicare Recovery Auditor report (pdf) to Congress, confirming that recovery audit contractors collected $797.4 million in overpayments from hospitals and other...
View ArticleStudy: Price Information for Total Hip Arthroplasty Hard to Obtain
A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that obtaining price information for total hip arthroplasty is difficult and that there is a wide variation in the...
View ArticleTrends in Spinal Technology to Know
The first decade of the new millennium saw significant developments in 'metal' spinal technologies with advancements in pedicle screws, metallurgy and disc arthroplasty. That technology segment has...
View ArticleHospital for Special Surgery Buys $31M Site for Expansion
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York has purchased a development site for $31 million, where it plans to expand its campus, according to a report by The Commercial Observer. The seller is Avison...
View Article11 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in January
The Food and Drug Administration granted 11 spine-related device clearances in January.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Instinct Java System from...
View ArticleNeuroSpine Institute of Orlando to Open Ambulatory Surgery Center
The NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando will open its first ambulatory surgery center on March 1.The NeuroSpine Institute was founded by Robert Masson, MD, an internationally recognized neurosurgeon who...
View Article10 Common Reasons Top ASC Procedures Are Unexpectedly Denied
Here are the top 10 reasons why the most commonly billed procedures in ambulatory surgical facilities were unexpectedly denied based on data collected between November 5, 2012 and February 11 2013 by...
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Economics, Politics & the Independent Spine Surgeon: Q&A With Dr. Craig...
Craig Callewart, MD, a spine surgeon with Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, talks about how the upcoming fiscal cliff deal will impact spine practices and the steps surgeons can take to...
View Article5 Keys to ASC Strength in the Future From Dr. Bradley Wiener
Here are five keys to success for Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center (HVAS) going forward from Bradley D. Wiener, MD, medical director and managing partner of Regional Orthopaedics and Pain...
View Article10% of Physicians May Drop Medicare Coverage, Adopt Direct Pay Practices
About 10 percent of healthcare practice owners plan on converting from Medicare providers to concierge or direct pay practices in the next three years, according to Forbes.Of the 14,000 physicians...
View ArticleObama Pledges 'Modest Reforms' to Medicare in State of the Union
Medicare dominated healthcare components of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address and was one of the largest targets in the Republican response delivered by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida....
View ArticleDr. D. Kevin Lester Performs First US Knee Replacements With NavioPFS
The first three U.S. unicondylar knee replacement surgeries performed with the NavioPFS system took place at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, Calif.The procedures were for patients with...
View ArticleMedtronic Grants $7M to Collaborative Spine Research Foundation
The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation was given a grant from Medtronic's Spine business of up to $7 million over three years to fund cross-disciplinary spinal research.Collaborative Spine intends...
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