Report: 43% of Physicians Order More Tests for New Patients
Around 43 percent of physicians surveyed for a recent JAMA report said they order more tests if they don't know the patient well. More than half said uncertainty and worry about malpractice liability...
View ArticleAustralian Government Warns Stryker's Oasys Midline Occipital Plate Could...
Australia's Department of Health and Aging's Therapeutic Goods Administration issued a hazard alert for Stryker Australia's Oasys Midline Occipital Plate, a device used for spine fusion...
View Article20 Spine Surgeons at Community Hospitals
Here are 20 spine surgeons at community hospitals. If you would like to recommend another surgeon for inclusion on this list, please contact Anuja at avaidya@beckershealthcare.com. Dennis Abernathie,...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Exchanges: 3 Changes Impacting Spine Surgeons
The article is written by Adam C. Powell, PhD, President of Payer+Provider Syndicate, a consulting firm which uses teams of economists, health services researchers and physicians to provide precise...
View Article6 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are six things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, July 25, 2013.Medical device tax cost industry $1B since Jan. 1.The 2.3 percent medical device excise tax has cost the industry an estimated...
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12 Important Infographics for Spine Surgeons to Know
Here are 12 infographics with essential information for spine surgeons about healthcare and private practice trends in the future. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your...
View Article6 Worst States for Physicians to Practice
Here are six worst states for physicians to practice, according to Medscape's Best and Worst Places to Practice: 2013 report. The report listed states by region. Southwest and South Central...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Abundance of Ineffective Medical Procedures
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings has determined that 146 common medical interventions are equivalent to doing nothing. The study meta-analyzed 1,344 studies published in the New England...
View ArticleAurora Spine Receives CE Mark for ZIP MIS Interspinous Fusion System
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine received European CE Mark for its ZIP MIS Interspinous Fusion System.The newly-approved device can now be sold in the European Union and other countries that...
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8 Predictions on the Future of Spine Surgery Innovation
Hyun Bae, MD, co-director of the spine fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, gives eight predictions on how spine surgeons will interact with device companies and impact...
View ArticleWSJ Reports On Physician-Owned Distributorships and Investigations
The Wall Street Journal reported today about federal and state investigations into an extensive network of physician-owned distributors. See Surgeons Eyed Over Deals with Medical Device Makers, WSJ...
View Article10 Spine Surgeons Directing Residency Programs
Here are 10 spine surgeons at directing residency programs. If you would like to recommend another surgeon for inclusion on this list, please contact Anuja at avaidya@beckershealthcare.com. Oran S....
View ArticleDJO Global Posts $20.6M Net Loss in Q2
San Diego-based DJO Global released its second quarter results and posted a net loss of $20.6 million, 3.6 percent more than the nearly $20 million loss reported during the same period last year.DJO's...
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8 Key Ingredients for True Spine Centers of Excellence
Bob Reznik, President of Prizm Development, discusses the key elements of true spine centers of excellence. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1....
View ArticleStudy: Motion Preservation, Non-Fusion Advances Will Become Key Players as...
A new report analyzing spinal surgery devices has found several types of advancing technology will increase over the next five years, joining spinal fusion devices as key market players, according to a...
View ArticleSpine Surgeon Dr. Jason Savage Joins Glenview Outpatient Center in Illinois
Northwestern Medicine added four specialists to its Glenview (Ill.) Outpatient Center, including orthopedic spine surgeon Jason Savage, MD, according to a Chicago Tribune report.Dr. Savage currently...
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8 Tips for Effective Spine Surgeon Mentor Relationships
Here are eight tips for spine surgeon mentors and their mentees to ensure everyone gets the most out of their relationships. 1. Know what each is looking for in the other. Depending on the level of...
View ArticleDr. Fadi Taher Receives 2013 Young Investigator Award From Spine
Fadi Taher, MD, a surgical resident who trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, has received the 2013 Young Investigator Award from Spine for his research into radiation exposure...
View ArticlePhysicians Leaving Medicare in Droves: Opt-Out Numbers Triple in 3 Years
The Wall Street Journal recently covered a report showing the number of physicians opting out of Medicare in 2012 tripled from the previous three years. There were 9,539 physicians who opted out of...
View ArticleDr. Michael Getter Joins Novant Health Pinnacle Orthopedic Associates
Novant Health Pinnacle Orthopedic Associates in Statesville, N.C., announced that it will add Michael Getter, MD, to its medical staff in August, according to a Salisbury Post report. Dr. Getter has a...
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