Industry-Sponsored Events & Surgeon Education: Does the Conflict of Interest...
The Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine recently published a report examining opinions about the conflict of interest between physicians and industry-sponsored education. It has become common practice for...
View ArticleTips to Avoid the PPACA Excise Tax
Jane Jensen of Towers Watson shares 4 steps hospitals can take to avoid the PPACA excise tax in 2018. Read more here.
View ArticleGlobal Biomaterials Market to Reach $88.4B by 2017
The global market for biomaterials is estimated to reach $88.4 billion by 2017, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. The global market was valued at $44 billion in 2012 and is poised to grow at a...
View ArticleMichael Horton of Towers Watson to Speak at Becker's Hospital Meeting
Michael Horton from the Towers Watson team will present financial strategies for hospitals and health systems in a session at Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting. Click here to register or...
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Minimally Invasive vs. Open Spine Surgery: Where the Field is Headed
Over the years, surgery in most specialties has become less invasive to preserve the patient's natural anatomy and achieve quality outcomes. Spine is no different; however, the explosion of minimally...
View ArticleIs the Future Bright or Dark for ASC, Spine, Orthopedic Economy?
Dr. Hallett Mathews of Paradigm Spine and other leaders will present a session at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine. Read more...
View ArticleMinimally Invasive Device to Know: coflex Implant
Paradigm Spine's coflex implant is one of Becker's 100 Minimally Invasive Orthopedic & Spine Devices to Know. See others that made this list here.
View Article8 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — March 6
Here are 8 things for spinal surgeons to know for March 6, 2014. 1. Cervical total disc arthroplasty will get Category I CPT Code in 2015The American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel gave...
View Article6 Orthopedic Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes
Brian P. McKeon, MD, performed knee and ankle surgery on Boston Celtics forward Gerald Wallace. Walt Lowe, MD, recently performed knee surgery on Houston Rockets center Greg Smith. Xavier A....
View Article5 Ideas to Maintain ASC Financial Health
In a recent blog post from abeo, thought leader Lori Steger gave advice on maintaining financial health at an ambulatory surgery center. Read more here.
View ArticleTips to Improve ASC Customer Relations
Improving customer relations is always a major goal of ambulatory surgery centers. In an abeo blog post, Joy Burgess shared her ideas. Read more here.
View ArticleKenny Hancock of Meridian Surgical Partners to Speak at Becker's June Conference
Kenny Hancock, President and Chief Development Officer of Meridian Surgical Partners, will help to answer 6 key questions for spine surgeons in a session at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and...
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Have Regulatory Burdens & Industry Changes Dampened Spine Surgeon Morale?
Here five spine surgeons discuss ways in which new regulations and changes in healthcare delivery have affected their attitude toward the spine industry. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of...
View ArticleComplex Spinal Surgery: Long-Term Outcomes for 3-Column Osteotomies
A new study published in Spine examines five-year outcomes after three-column osteotomies. The researchers examined 126 patients who underwent three-column osteotomy/vertebral column resection and...
View ArticleCell-Based Therapy for Spinal Disc Regeneration & Repair: A Promising Future...
Back pain is traditionally treated first with non-surgical management — physical therapy, pain medications and injections — before the patient potentially becomes a surgical candidate. However, many...
View ArticleDevice Companies — 16 Key Notes — NuVasive, RTI Surgical, Biomet & More
Here are 16 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Exactech will be commemorating the 20th anniversary of its the Exactech Knee system with the launch of ExactechGPS Guided...
View ArticleMissouri Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Elects Sandi Baber to Board
The Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has elected Sandi Baber of Meridian Surgical Partners to its board of directors. Read about more ASC industry leadership moves here.
View ArticleHow Will Healthcare Reform Affect Managed Care Contracting?
Eveia Health founder Naya Kehayes examines what is in store for managed care contracting in the next year. Read more here.
View ArticleDr. Frank Jobe, Innovative Shoulder Surgeon, Dies at 88
Frank Jobe, MD, developer of Tommy John shoulder surgery, died March 6 in Santa Monica, Calif., at the age of 88, according to a report from The New York Times. Dr. Jobe was best known for his...
View ArticleMILD for Spinal Stenosis: 3-Year Follow-Up Analysis
An article published in Spine examines the three-year outcomes for patients who underwent microendoscopic posterior decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. The researchers examined 105 patients who...
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