Dr. Liu Zhongjun Uses 3-D Printing to Create Personalized Spinal Implants
Physicians and device companies are using 3-D printing technology increasingly to develop spinal implants fitted to a patient's exact anatomical needs, according to an Engineering.com report. Liu...
View Article5 Red Flags for Recruiting New Spine Surgeons
Here are five qualities to watch for and avoid when recruiting new spine surgeon partners to your practice. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Multiple...
View Article6 Leadership & Executive Moves for Spine, Orthopedic Device Companies
Here are six recent leadership and executive moves for orthopedic and spine device companies.Steven Epstein joined the board of directors at Sunrise, Fla.-based OrthoSensor.Belgrade, Mont.-based...
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What Implant Manufacturers Need To Know About Their Hospital Customers
This article is written by Joseph A. Jackson of Strategic Health Services. SHS is also providing a webinar "10 Mistakes Hospitals Must Avoid When Managing Implant Costs." For more information about the...
View ArticlePrecision Spine Locks Into Long-Term Deal With Japanese Device Distributor
Parsippany, N.J.-based Precision Spine entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Japanese operating equipment manufacturer .The long-term deal will help Precision Spine build a global...
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31 Spine & Orthopedic Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in July
The Food and Drug Administration granted 31 spine- and orthopedic-related medical device clearances in July. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Pipeline...
View ArticleSpineMark, California Healthcom Partner on Medical Tourism
SpineMark Corporation, a developer of spine centers of excellence and spine research organizations, and California Healthcom Group, a developer of cloud-based digital healthcare solutions, announced...
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5 Methods for Spine Surgeons to Avoid Burn-Out From Dr. Amir Vokshoor
Spine surgeons often experience stress in their jobs, whether from clinically complex cases, an influx of patients or changes from healthcare reform. Working long hours and facing lower reimbursements...
View Article6 Predictions & Trends Spine Surgeons Can Expect This Year
Here are six predictions and trends spine surgeons can anticipate throughout the coming year, according to several industry experts.1. Coverage denials will continue among many payers. This year more...
View Article10 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know About Medicare's Physician Compare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have redesigned the Physician Compare Website, according to a report from AAOS Now. AAOS Health Care System Committee Members Daniel M. Adair, MD,...
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How to Move the Spine Field Forward: Q&A With Dr. Lawrence Lenke
Lawrence Lenke, MD, Chief of Spinal Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Jerome J. Gilden Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Professor of Neurological...
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What Spine Surgeons Need to Know About Insurance Premiums Next Year
The health insurance landscape will change dramatically over the next few months, as enrollment in health insurance exchanges begins Oct. 1 and coverage on Jan. 1, 2014. While the exact aftermath is...
View ArticleDr. Haluk Altiok Joins Loyola University Health System
Haluk Altiok, MD, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, has joined Loyola University Health System and will see patients at the Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge (Ill.), according to a Chicago...
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2013 4th Quarter Tax Saving Tips: What Spine Surgeons Do NOW to Save...
This article is written by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA and Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM Group. As we approach the 4th quarter of the year, most of our physician clients, including spine surgeons, now have...
View ArticleHealthcare Reform's Impact on Physician Salaries Through 2015
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be ramping up over the next few years. Medscape News recently published an article covering how the ACA could impact physician salary, including: 1....
View Article10 Major Drivers of Healthcare Costs According to Physicians
Here are the top 10 major drivers of healthcare costs as assessed by physicians in The Physicians Foundation's "A Survey of America's Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives." The survey,...
View ArticleHow Physicians Can Approach Disengaged Patients
When patients are more involved in their care they report better physician reviews, according to a report from American Medical News. Based on a study in Health Affairs, the report suggests physicians...
View ArticleOrtho Kinematics' Vertebral Motion Analysis System Cleared for Cervical Spine...
Austin, Texas-based Ortho Kinematics received FDA 510(k) clearance to offer the Vertebral Motion Analysis system for cervical spine in addition to already-cleared use for lumbar spine.VMA is a...
View Article22 Spine Surgeons & Neurosurgeons for NFL Teams in 2013
Here are 22 spine and neurosurgeons for National Football League teams. Information was not available for all teams. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!...
View ArticleNeurological & Spine Surgeons Drs. Scott Falci, George Frey Create...
Scott Falci, MD, chief neurosurgical consultant for Craig Hospital, and George Frey, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon and founder of Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute, adapted a 1997 Corvette C5...
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