Becker's ASC Conference Session: Tough Billing and Coding Issues
Tackle tough billing and coding issues for pain management with Lisa Rock of National Medical Billing Services at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference.
View ArticleHow Can ORs Succeed in an Age of Healthcare Reform?
Jeffry Peters, President and CEO of Surgical Directions, provides insight for operating rooms in today's climate. Read more here.
View Article13 Spine Surgeons Leading Registry Efforts
Here are 13 spine surgeons who have been instrumental in the development or are leading registries to collect data for quality improvement. If you would like to recommend another surgeon for...
View ArticleSession at Becker's ASC Meeting: "Creating a Best in Class Perioperative...
At Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic, and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, Jeff Peters of Surgical Directions will lead a session called "Creating a Best in Class Perioperative Service Line...
View ArticleAnterior Cervical Fusions: 4 Findings on the "July Effect" at Teaching vs....
A new study published in Spine examines the "July Effect" for anterior cervical fusion. Researchers examined the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2009 to 2011, including 52,499 patients who...
View ArticleDr. Erkan Alci Joins Coastal Orthopedics
Erkan Alci, MD, a spine surgeon, recently joined Coastal Orthopedics in Conway, S.C. Dr. Alci is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon. The practice is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the Grand...
View ArticleNASS Members Take to Capitol Hill on Advocacy Day
The North American Spine Society hosted its annual Advocacy Day on March 27, according to a Spine on the Hill report. The event included several NASS members who flew to Washington, D.C., and met with...
View ArticleRevision Cervical Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion: Costs & Wound Infection...
An article recently published in The Spine Journal compared revision one- and two-level cervical total disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Researchers used data from the...
View Article16 Spine Device Awards
Becker's Healthcare would like to recognize the following 16 spine devices with the 2014 Spine Device Award. Devices are recognized for their contribution to advancing spine technology and patient...
View ArticleDr. Joshua Rovner Joins The Spine and Sports Health Center
Jersey City, N.J.-based The Spine and Sports Health Center announced the addition of Joshua Rovner, MD, to its medical team, according to a report by the Hudson Reporter. Dr. Rover focuses on neck and...
View ArticleZimmer Spine Launches Optio-C Anterior Cervical System
Zimmer Spine, a division of Zimmer, announced the U.S. market launch of the Optio-C Anterior Cervical System, a next generation, stand-alone cervical device that intends to offer the stability and...
View ArticleBecker's ASC Conference Session: "Motion Preserving Outpatient Spinal Surgery...
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian of Deuk Spine Institute will present a session called "Motion Preserving Outpatient Spinal Surgery Without Implants" at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain...
View Article7 Orthopedic Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes
Here are seven orthopedic surgeons who have treated or will be treating professional athletes. David Altchek, MD, successfully performed season-ending knee surgery on Sacramento Kings forward Carl...
View ArticleDr. Chris Langan and Chuck Stokes to Speak at Becker's Hospital Meeting
At Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting, TeamHealth's Dr. Chris Langan will partner with Memorial Hermann's Chuck Stokes to discuss the value of physician engagement. There are only 80 spots...
View ArticleTeamHealth Merges With Salutis Emergency Specialists
TeamHealth Holdings recently combined forces with Martinsburg, West Virginia-based Salutis Emergency Specialists. Read more here.
View ArticleHow Accurate is Fluoroscopy in Pedicle Screw Placement? 8 Findings
A new study published in The Spine Journal evaluates the accuracy of intraoperative fluoroscopy to place pedicle screws. Researchers examined 198 consecutive patients who underwent transpedicular...
View ArticleAANS Names Dr. Robert Harbaugh President
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS, president for 2015 to 2016. Dr. Harbaugh is the director of the Penn State Institute of the Neurosuciences and...
View ArticleImportant Facts on Health Savings Accounts From KeyBank
Here are 4 things to know about HSAs.
View ArticleSpinal Cord Stimulation Can Result in Voluntary Movement for Paralyzed...
A new study published in Brain shows that paralyzed spinal cord injury patients may be able to regain voluntary movement in their legs and feet, according to a Wall Street Journal report....
View ArticleEllipse Technologies' MAGEC System Sees Successful Implantation in Pediatric...
Ellipse Technologies announced that for the first time since gaining 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration its MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System was successfully...
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