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6 Spine Surgeons on Mobile Technology Enhancing Patient Care
Six spine surgeons discuss the use of mobile technology to enhance their practice.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, May 23, 2013.BMP in lumbar fusions may bring shorter hospital stays, lower infection rates.New research has found that the use of bone...
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6 Recent Orthopedic & Spine Device Releases
Mitek Sports Medicine, based in Raynham, Mass., has the launched the HEALIX TRANSTEND Implant System, a minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff repair system, and the accompanying HEALIX...
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View ArticleStryker, OrthoSensor to Co-Market Knee Replacement System Devices
Stryker's orthopedics division has entered an agreement with OrthoSensor to co-market Stryker's Triathlon Knee System and OrthoSensor's VERASENSE instrument system.The VERASENSE replaced the plastic...
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Developing Healthcare Workers' Emotional Intelligence: Q&A With Emotional...
Emotional intelligence, or the ability to understand and control emotions, has been linked with to a number of qualities desired of healthcare providers: High EI has been positively correlated with job...
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Neurosurgeon Salary vs. Hospital Revenue Generated: How Neurosurgeons Stack Up
Neurosurgery generated $1.68 million in revenue for hospitals on average, according to the "2013 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey" from Merritt Hawkins. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly...
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NASS President Dr. Charles Mick: Healthcare Needs True Transparent Pricing,...
Charles Mick, MD, president of the North American Spine Society, responded to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' decision to publish a price list based on chargemaster data for the 100...
View ArticleDr. Yi Li of Henry Ford Hospital Leads Study of Spinal Cord Regeneration as...
Yi Li, MD, a neurologist of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, has led a study providing evidence that regeneration of spinal cord fibers could lead to functional recovery in stroke victims. Researchers...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson to Cease Producing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop production of its DePuy all-metal hip replacements after Aug. 31, though executives say the decision is not related to safety or effectiveness, according to...
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6 Opportunities for Spine Surgeons to Forward the Field
Seven spine surgeons offer ideas about how to forward the field of spine surgery.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Participate in regional and...
View ArticleHospital for Special Surgery Holds International Meeting for Cervical Spine...
On Friday, May 31, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York will hold an international symposium for the discussion of current issues and challenges in cervical spine surgery. The meeting's...
View ArticleOn-Call Coverage for Surgical Specialists Drops 10% in 2012
While on-call pay for surgical specialists dropped last year, surgeons are still compensated more highly than primary care physicians for their time on-call, according to a Medscape report. According...
View Article2012 vs. 2011: 20 Statistics on How Orthopedist Compensation Changed
Here are 20 statistics comparing physician compensation in 2012 to 2011, based on the respective Medscape Physician Compensation Reports.Sign up for our FREE Orthopedic E-Weekly for more coverage like...
View ArticleNuVasive Announces Global Launch of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device
San Diego-based NuVasive launched its Maximum Access Surgery Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure.The MAS PLIF system is now available in the U.S., Australia, Switzerland, Italy and Germany. The...
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Minimally Invasive vs. Open Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation & Fusion
Researchers of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia recently published a study in The Spine Journal examining minimally invasive techniques in comparison to open...
View Article7 Female Spine & Neurosurgeons at Outpatient Surgery Centers
Here are seven female spine surgeons who are investors in ambulatory surgery centers, or perform cases at outpatient ASCs. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your...
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