Medical Liability Update: New Georgia Law Strengthens Physician Protection
A new Georgia law offers additional protection for physicians against medical liabilities, according to an American Medical Association report.The new law prohibits the use of federal standards or...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, June 6, 2013.FDA panel recommended down-classifying rigid pedicle screws.The Orthopedic and Rehabilitation panel for the U.S. Food and...
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5 of the Biggest Challenges in Spine Surgery
Five spine surgeons discuss five of the largest challenges they are grappling with and strategies for coping with the forces that are shaping the future of spine. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly...
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8 Key Considerations for Spine Surgeon Personal Finances
Retirement might be far away or right around the corner, but all spine surgeons should have a retirement plan and money put away annually for their golden years. How much to put away and where to put...
View ArticleDr. Lawrence Chin to Open Watertown Neurosurgery Practice
Lawrence Chin, MD, board-certified neurosurgeon, has established a practice in Watertown, N.Y., according to a wwnytv.com report. In anticipation of the availability of neurosurgery, Samaritan Medical...
View ArticleFrisco Spine Recruits Dr. Patrick Cindrich, Opens New Office
Frisco Spine has welcomed Patrick Cindrich, MD, board-certified neurosurgeon, and opened a new office location in Denison, Texas. Including Dr. Cindrich, Frisco Spine has four neurosurgeons. More...
View ArticleDr. Blake Curd to Serve in South Dakota State Senate
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced that he will appoint R. Blake Curd, MD, president of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Orthopedic Institute, to the South Dakota State Senate. Dr. Curd has represented...
View Article10 Statistics on Concierge Medicine in the US From 2009 to 2012
The Concierge Medicine Research Collective released new data on concierge medicine in the U.S., based on surveys and polls from physicians between 2009 and 2012.Here are five general findings from the...
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15 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in May
The Food and Drug Administration granted 15 spine-related medical device clearances in May.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. ZygaFix Spinal Facet...
View ArticleEpidural Steroid Injections Linked to Fragile Bones: Study
In a recent study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, researchers conducted a study of the correlation between lumbar epidural steroid injections and vertebral body fractures.  The...
View ArticleThe Hospital at Craig Ranch Leased to Victory Healthcare
Victory Healthcare, a for-profit community medical center firm based in The Woodlands, Texas, will lease property to reopen and operate The Hospital at Craig Ranch, a 24-bed surgical hospital in...
View Article8 Spine Surgeons & Specialists on the Move
Malini Narayanan, MD, Charles Winters, MD, and Said Osman, MD, have begun to practice at the American Spine Waldorf, Md., location. Dr. Osman is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. Dr....
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30 Spine Surgeons With Interest in Sports Medicine
Here are 30 spine surgeons focused on sports medicine and sports-related injuries. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!For list recommendations, contact...
View ArticleStudy: People With Health Insurance Hospitalized Less, Incur Lower Costs
Those covered by health insurance are hospitalized less than those who are not and incur lower healthcare costs, according to a study in Health Affairs. Researchers studied administrative claims data...
View ArticleAlliance of Specialty Medicine Calls for Payment Reform & Recommends...
The Alliance of Specialty Medicine recently submitted a testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health about sustainable growth rate reform. The Subcommittee held a hearing titled...
View ArticleWorld Spine Care Holds First Health Conference
World Spine Care, a multinational non-profit organization, recently hosted its first ever health conference in Mahalapye, Botswana, according to a chiroeco.com report. Authorities from the U.S.,...
View ArticleNASS, Pioneer Spine and Sports Host Congressman Jim McGovern, Explain the...
The North American Spine Society and Pioneer Spine and Sports recently hosted Congressman James McGovern, representative of the Massachusetts Second Congressional District, at the Pioneer Northampton,...
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New Technologies to Make Spine Surgery Safer: Q&A With Dr. William Sonstein
William Sonstein, MD, FACS, senior partner at Neurological Surgery, chief of neurosurgery at North Shore-LIJ Hospital at Plainview (N.Y.) and co-chief of neurosurgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in...
View ArticlePioneer Surgical Releases Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation Device
Marquette, Mich.-based Pioneer Surgical Technology launched its Streamline minimally invasive spinal fixation system. The device is designed to provide a rigid structure for the thoracolumbar spine...
View Article5 Horrible Social Media Spine Practice Marketing Mistakes
This article was written by Dick Pepper, a medical marketing specialist who blogs at VoxMD.com and can be reached at dick.pepper@voxmd.com.I recently heard someone say "Facebook is dead." I thought...
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