Important Communication Considerations in Hospital Transactions from VMG's...
VMG Founder Greg Koonsman addresses details that are often overlooked in hospital mergers and acquisitions. Read more here.
View Article20 Cutting-Edge Innovations in Spine - 2014
Spinal innovations and techniques have grown tremendously over the past decade, especially within the last few years. Becker's Healthcare is excited to release the "20 Cutting-Edge Innovations in...
View ArticleWhat Do Health Insurers Have to Say About PPACA?
VMG's William Teague shares the rarely heard viewpoint of health insurance companies on the impact of the Affordable Care Act. Read more here.
View ArticleCosts for SI Joint Disruption, Sacroiliitis About $270M Over 5 Years
A retrospective study of Medicare claim-level data examined the cost of care for patients who were treated non-surgically for sacroiliitis and published their findings in the Journal of Neurosurgery:...
View ArticleWork-Related Low Back Pain Has Huge Impact Globally
A study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Disease examines the burden of low back pain due to occupational exposure and ergonomic risk factors. The researchers found: • Low back pain from...
View ArticleSheridan Healthcare Leaders on the Impact of Hospital-Physician Alignment
Sheridan Healthcare leaders share how physicians can make a big difference in the healthcare world by championing hospital initiatives. Read more here.
View ArticleDr. Charles Rich Performs Spine Surgery on Tiger Woods
Charles Rich, MD, has successfully performed spine surgery on golfer Tiger Woods, according to a New York Daily News report. Dr. Rich is a neurosurgeon practicing with Neurosurgical Associates in...
View ArticleU.S. Image Guided Systems Market to Reach More Than $200M by 2020
The market for U.S. image guided systems is expected to rise to more than $200 million by 2020, according to a recent report released by iData Research. The fastest growing area of the market is...
View ArticleKey Issues for Anesthesia Leadership from Sheridan Healthcare
What are the main challenges and opportunities for anesthesia leaders going forward? Dr. Andrew Greenfield of Sheridan Healthcare analyzes the issues here.
View ArticleEntrepreneurial Ideas for Spine Surgeons
Discuss the business of spine with a panel of leading experts at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference.
View ArticleBasic Science in Spine: Biomechanical Safety of Disc Arthroplasty Adjacent to...
Current research supports cervical disc replacement as well as fusion, but not much research exists on whether performing a disc replacement at a level adjacent to fusion. Tapan K. Daftari, MD, a...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — April 3
Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for April 3, 2014. President Obama signs SGR patch, two-midnight rule and ICD-10 delayThe SGR Patch protects physicians until the end of March 2015...
View ArticleHow Residents Impact Adverse Events in Spine Surgery: Is There a "July Effect"?
A study published in the April issue of Spine examines the "July Effect" in elective spine surgery. Researchers examined the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program...
View ArticleTotal Joint Replacements Up 2009-2010: 4 Statistics on Growth
An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery tracks the demand for total joint replacement in the United States, showing the recent economic downturn did not impact the...
View ArticleHow Will the 2014 Medicare N1 Codes Affect ASCs?
Jessica Edmiston of National Medical Billing Services explains coding updates for ambulatory surgery centers to know this year. Read more here.
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Health Insurance Exchanges: The Impact on Spine Practices
Here five spine surgeons discuss aspects of the spine surgery industry that concerns them the most. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about...
View ArticleIlluminOss, Zimmer, BME & More — 12 Key Notes
Here are 12 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Aurora Spine announced it will be participating in BritSpine 2014, April 1 to 4, at the University of Warwick in Coventry, U.K....
View Article10 Spine Surgeons & Specialists on the Move
Here are 10 spine surgeons who recently announced professional moves or promotions. Hospital for Special Surgery named Todd J. Albert, MD, surgeon in chief and medical director effective July 1. He is...
View ArticleWhat Does It Take to Win a Baldrige Award?
At Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting, Javon Bea will explain how Mercy Health System won the prestigious Baldrige Award.
View ArticleGlobal Bio-Implants Market to Reach $134.3B by 2017
The global bio-implants market is expected to value $134.3 billion by 2017, according to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets. The market was estimated to be $94.1 billion in 2012 and is poised to...
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