SpineVision Names Ken Yamada as US Subsidiary COO
Antony, France-based SpineVision has appointed Ken Yamada as its U.S. subsidiary's chief operating officer.FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for Spinal Stenosis Approved for Your...
View ArticleAesculap's Quintex Anterior Cervical Spine Plating System Now Available
Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems' Quintex Anterior Cervical Plating System is now available for multiple level ACDF procedures.FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for...
View ArticleWill Payers Reimburse for Spine Surgery in ASCs? Dr. William Mandell of...
Medical Director of UnitedHealthcare in Colorado William Mandell, DO, JD, recently spoke with the Society of Ambulatory Spine Surgery about outpatient spine care. Dr. Mandell discusses...
View ArticleWhat Is the Future of Biologics in Spine? 3 Surgeons Discuss
Here three spine surgeons weigh in on the future of biologics in spine.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, July 11, 2013. FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for Spinal Stenosis Approved for Your ASC! Click here to register.US...
View ArticleMinimally Invasive SI Joint Spine Surgery Gets New CPT Code
CPT copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The American Medical Association implemented a new Category III...
View ArticleStudy: Spinal Elements' Ti-Bond PEEK Coating 5 Times Stronger Than...
Scott Kitchel, MD, presented on Spinal Elements' Ti-Bond PEEK device at the Spine Technology and Educational Group meeting in Mexico last month. FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution...
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Will Healthcare Reform Impact a Spine Surgeon's Retirement Plan? Q&A With Dr....
Brian Knabe, MD, is a former medical physician turned financial advisor at Savant Capital Management, a fee-only wealth management firm. He discusses the smartest moves for spine surgeons at various...
View ArticleSpine Surgeons Paid Less Than Patients Think
A startling study in the July 1 issue of Spine found that patients think orthopedic spine surgeons should be paid 10 to 20 times more than current Medicare reimbursement rates. The patients also...
View ArticleThe Hospital for Spinal Surgery is Renamed
Nashville, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Health has changed the name of The Hospital for Spinal Surgery in Nashville to Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery.The health system also renamed its four other...
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What to do When a Surgeon Leaves Your Practice: 5 Steps for Spine Practices
By Nicola Hawkinson, DNP, RN, RNFA, CEO of SpineSearch. It may come as a major shock to learn that a surgeon is leaving your practice. How will you be able to replace such an integral part of your...
View Article3 Spine Surgeons on the Use of Robotics in the Operating Room
Here three spine surgeons discuss whether or not robotics will become necessary in spine operating rooms in the future.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around...
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11 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in June
The Food and Drug Administration granted 11 spine-related device clearances in June. FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for Spinal Stenosis Approved for Your ASC! Click here to...
View ArticleHow Will Health Insurance Exchanges Impact Physicians? 5 Things to Know
A recent report in Medscape News covered how health insurance exchanges will impact physician practices and income. The exchanges will be open online Oct. 1, 2013, designed to allow uninsured people...
View Article6 Top Planned Purchases for Physician Practices Over the Next Year
Around 56 percent of physician practices plan to cut costs to prepare for healthcare reform, according to a new survey from Provista. While cost cutting may be necessary, practices will continue to...
View ArticleTitan Spine Receives Patent for Surface Design of Interbody Fusion Implant
Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine received four patents this year for technology related to its Endoskeleton interbody device and system instrumentation.The most recent patent was issued July 9 by the...
View ArticleBiomet's Net Sales Jump 6% in Q4, Year-End Sales Up 7.6%
Biomet's net sales increased 6 percent in the company's fourth quarter, which ended May 31, despite decreased sales for spine, large joint reconstructive and dental devices.The company's fourth quarter...
View ArticleWhat Makes Spine Surgeon Leaders Stand Out: Q&A With Dr. Jeffrey Carlson of...
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, president of the Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News, Va., talks about what makes the leaders in spine surgery stand out and how surgeons can make an impact on the future....
View ArticleStudy: Patients Most Unhappy With Unclear Physician Diagnoses, Explanations
Patients' top complaint with their physicians was being given an unclear or incomplete explanation of a diagnosis, according to a Consumer Reports survey of 1,000 patients.The study asked patients to...
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5 Steps for Spine Surgeons to Implement an Effective Drug Screening Program
Pain medication can help back pain patients on the road to recovery, but spine surgeons and specialists across the country are now faced with several challenges to ensure patients adhere to their...
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