Becker’s Spine Review

Metro Tulsa (Okla.) Foot & Ankle Specialists, a foot and ankle surgery and treatment practice, has provided notice of a data breach.  The practice became aware of unusual activity in its network environment on or about July 29, 2026. An…

Nearly one in five orthopedists who reported burnout said it is so severe that they are thinking of leaving medicine altogether, according to Medscape’s “Orthopedist Burnout & Depression Report 2026.”  The report, published Oct. 30, draws on a survey of…

As reimbursement pressures and rising costs challenge independent orthopedic practices, surgeons are turning to direct employer contracts, bundled payments, ASC ownership and other strategies to protect margins. Here are five approaches highlighted in recent Becker’s reporting. 1. Direct employer contracts…

Anthony Johnson, MD, is the new president of Towson, Md.-based West Point Orthopaedic Society, according to an Oct. 28 LinkedIn post. Dr. Johnson succeeds Joseph Hsu, MD. He is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon based in San Antonio and a…

The North American Spine Society has released coverage recommendations for growing rods used to treat pediatric scoliosis. The recommendations provide evidence-based guidance for managing scoliosis in children and are not intended to apply to kyphosis treatment, according to an Oct.…

At a health system, the shoulder sling a patient goes home in may come down to a contract signed far from the OR. A surgeon-owner at an Illinois ASC said physician ownership lets surgeons make that call. “As simple as…

The strategy that helped independent spine and pain practices grow over the past decade may not be the one that keeps them financially viable in the future. For years, many practices have turned to ASCs to strengthen their financial footing,…

About 7% of patients go to the emergency department within 90 days of elective spine surgery, and those patients keep using more healthcare for the rest of the year, according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical…