5 Big Spine Reimbursement Issues Heading Into 2014
Spine surgeons, and physicians across the entire field of healthcare, are experiencing rising overheads and increasing pressure to achieve adequate reimbursement. Here are five reimbursement issues for...
View ArticleSpinal Fusion BMP Use: Complication Rates for 5 Techniques
Researchers conducted a systematic review of articles involving complications after spine surgery when patients received bone morphogenic protein to examine associated complications and published their...
View Article8 Orthopedic Surgeons on the Move
Aurora-based Colorado Orthopedic Consultants announced the addition of Jeffrey A. Arthur, DO, to its medical staff as a new partner. Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford announced the...
View ArticleSpineGuard Appoints Pierre Guyot to Board of Directors
San Francisco and Paris-based SpineGuard announced the appointment of Pierre Guyot to its board of directors.Mr. Guyot has served as the CEO and Board Director for Swedish-based Molnycke Healthcare...
View ArticleCervical Spinal Fusion: High BMI May Not Mean More Complications, Study Says
A new study in The Spine Journal examined obese patients who underwent anterior or posterior cervical fusions to determine whether they were associated with a higher complication rate than non-obese...
View ArticleNeurosurgeon Salary: 4 Statistics
Starting salary for neurosurgeons varies, but is still well above the average surgeon salary, according to a report from The Nest. Based on multiple reports, average salary for neurosurgeons is:  •...
View ArticleAlphatec Holdings Names Mike Plunkett as COO
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Alphatec Holdings has appointed Mike Plunkett to succeed Pat Ryan as chief operating officer.Since 2012, Mr. Plunkett has served as vice president of operations for Alphatec...
View ArticleGlobus Medical Receives Spinal Fixation Patent
Globus Medical received a patent for its transverse fixation device for spinal fixation systems.The company's device is designed to eliminate the limitations of other rod fixation systems by providing...
View Article10 Recent Spine Surgery Studies and Findings
Here are 10 articles on spine surgery studies and their findings within the last two weeks. Researchers conducted a systematic review of articles involving complications after spine surgery when...
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Spinal Cases in Ambulatory Surgery Centers: 2014 Opportunities & Challenges
Bobby Bhatti, MD, of Rockdale Orthopedic Center, Conyers, Ga., discusses performing outpatient spine surgery cases in the ambulatory surgery center. Q: Why are more surgeons performing spine cases in...
View ArticleSpine Surgeon Roundtable: Biggest Industry Concerns, ACOs & Goals
Here three spine surgeons weigh in on their most pressing industry concerns, including how spine surgeons will fit into accountable care organizations.Question: What is your biggest concern about the...
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6 Spine, Orthopedic Device Company Acquisitions & Partnerships
Here are six recent orthopedic and spine device company mergers, acquisitions and partnerships. Genstar Capital acquired orthopedic implant manufacturer Tecomet from Charlesbank Capital Partners....
View Article14 Recent Spine & Neurosurgeon Achievements
Here are 14 recent achievements made by spine and neurosurgeons.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons selected William O. Shaffer, MD, as its new medical director to succeed William R. Martin,...
View ArticleGlobus Medical to Acquire Robotic Device Maker Excelsius Surgical
Globus Medical has acquired Excelsius Surgical, a company developing next generation surgical robotic positioning platforms for spine, brain and therapeutic uses.Excelsius' robotic system helps with...
View ArticleK2M Cleared to Market CAYMAN Minimally Invasive Lateral Plate
Leesburg, Va.-based K2M received 510(k) clearance for its CAYMAN Minimally Invasive, the newest of the CAYMAN plate systems. The CAYMAN Minimally Invasive is a single-level lateral plate with a low...
View ArticleDr. Bernard Rerri Joins St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Ill., announced the appointment of orthopedic spine surgeon Bernard Rerri, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Rerri has completed a fellowship in spine surgery...
View Article8 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are eight things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014.Biomet recovered from previous losses, reported $4.9M income in Q2.Warsaw, Ind.-based Biomet experienced solid growth in the...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Advantages, Economic Impact & Transitioning...
Ashish Sahai, MD, a spine surgeon at Spine & Orthopedic Center in Deerfield Beach, Fla., discusses performing minimally invasive spine surgery in the outpatient setting and where he sees this trend...
View ArticleWhat Makes Spine Surgery Literature High-Impact?
An article recently published in Spine discusses the challenges and limitations of conducting and publishing results from high quality research that promotes evidence-based medicine in the spine field....
View ArticleCouncil of Surgical Spine Societies to Aetna: Cages for Cervical Spinal...
The Council of Surgical Spine Societies recently penned a letter to Aetna commenting on the insurer's back pain and invasive procedures policy. The letter was sent in December 2013 for the Jan. 9, 2014...
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