Exactech CEO William Petty Sells 10k Stock Shares for $236,700
R. William Petty, CEO of Exactech, sold 10,000 shares of the company stock in a Dec. 5 transaction. He sold the shares for $23.67 each and a total of $236,700. Mr. Petty now owns 99,400 shares valued...
View Article9 Statistics on Orthopedist Compensation by Region
In 2012 orthopedists maintained the top spot as highest paid physician specialty, earning an average income of $405,000 annually, according to Medscape's Orthopedist Compensation Report...
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2014 Spine Field Observations: What the Future Demands of Spine Surgeons
Eight spine surgeons discuss their observations on the spine field heading into 2014 and what the healthcare field will demand of spine surgeons in the future. Todd Albert, MD, President, Rothman...
View ArticleAre Outcomes for Cervical Spinal Fusion Different With BMP: 5 Findings
Findings from a new study published in The Spine Journal question off-label use for BMP in primary cervical spine fusions. The study is a retrospective cohort study examining the Thompson Reuters...
View ArticleCarolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates Names Mary Cloninger CEO
Charlotte-based Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates announced the appointment of Mary Cloninger as CEO. Most recently, Ms. Cloninger served as executive director of the practice, which is...
View ArticlePhysician Pay Tied to Productivity: 7 Statistics
A majority of physicians report that none or little of their pay is tied to productivity, according to 2013 Physician Compensation Survey released by Physicians Practice. The survey includes responses...
View Article6 Top Reasons Physicians Move From Private Practice to Hospital Employment
Physician employment and quasi-employment transactions were among the most frequent types of hospital-physician integration activities in 2011 and 2012, according to the HealthCare Appraisers 2013...
View Article13 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon-Patient Interactions
Here are 13 statistics on the amount and length of patient interactions with orthopedic surgeons, according to the Medscape Orthopedists Compensation Report 2013.Number of patient visits per week:Fewer...
View ArticlePerioperative Allogeneic Transfusion Volume Linked to SSI in Lumbar Spinal...
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery recently published a retrospective matched case control study examining the association between perioperative allogeneic transfusion volume and postoperative...
View ArticleNASS Concerns for SGR Proposal: Physician Pay Freezes & Promotes Competition,...
The North American Spine Society and Alliance of Specialty Medicine made several recommendations to the Senate Finance and Ways and Means Committee as they considered changes to the sustainable growth...
View ArticleWhich States Have the Most Physicians 60 or Older?
As the general population in the United States ages, its physicians are aging as well: According to the Association of American Medical Colleges' 2013 State Physician Workforce Data Book, 27.6 percent...
View ArticleAurora Spine's Announces First U.S. Implant of ZIP ULTRA System
Aurora Spine announced that the first U.S. surgical implant of its ZIP ULTRA Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion System was performed at Southern California Hospital in Culver City. The procedure...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Today
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for today. Budget deal to maintain Medicare cuts.The two-year budget plan proposed by Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) would maintain...
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Spine Surgeon Relationships With Device Companies: Where They Could Go Wrong
At the 2013 NASS Annual Meeting, Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS, associate professor of neurologic surgery and orthopedic surgery and director of the neurosurgery spine program at Vanderbilt University gave a...
View ArticleBudget Bill Would Stall Medicare Pay Cut, Raise Physician Pay 0.5%
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan budget yesterday that would impact Medicare payment cuts to physicians if passed by the Senate, according to a Medscape Medical News report. Under the...
View ArticlePsychological Distress in Spine Patients: Clinical Predictors to Improve...
Psychological distress can have an impact on outcomes for spinal disorder treatment, and a new article in The Spine Journal has identified clinical predictors of psychological distress. The article...
View Article20 Spine & Orthopedic Practices That Grew in 2013
Here are 20 spine and orthopedic practices that added new office locations, expanded offerings or merged with others to grow into a bigger group in 2013. If you would like to recommend a practice for...
View ArticleOrthopedist Compensation in 2012 vs. 2011: 5 Statistics
Compensation decreased by 10 percent or more than 10 percent for orthopedists from 2011 to 2012, according to the Medscape's 2013 Orthopedist Compensation Report. The report is based on responses from...
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How Spine Practices Can Attract Quality Physician Partners out of Fellowship
There are many ways to hire and retain physicians, but attracting candidates to your spine practice can be difficult if you don't know where to start. Following a plan of action for recruitment will...
View Article13 Statistics on How Orthopedic Surgeons Spend Their Work Time
Here are 13 statistics on how orthopedic surgeons divide their time while at work, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2013.Hours per week spent on paperwork and administrative...
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