Similar to the discovery of antibiotics, artificial intelligence is becoming a game-changer in healthcare and spine surgery, Craig McMains, MD, said. “This is modern medicine’s inflection point,” Dr. McMains, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, said on an episode of “Becker’s Spine and…

When choosing an electronic health record system, spine surgeons have to consider multiple factors from efficiency, usability and unique needs for the practice. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and several associated member plans are facing a lawsuit over an alleged scheme to exclude spinal fusion technology from TranS1 from coverage. The devicemaker filed the lawsuit March 17 in U.S. district court for…

Here are four spinal devices that have earned FDA approval, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 24:

Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center added orthopedic surgeon Taylor Dennison, MD, the Herald-Citizen reported March 18. Dr. Dennison previously worked at Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute in Cookeville, according to his LinkedIn profile. He is a joint reconstruction specialist.…

California, Florida, Maryland and Texas are the states with the most ASCs included on U.S. News & World’s 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers list. U.S. News evaluated 4,357 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs…

Michelle Carlson, MD, a hand and upper extremity surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims, according to a March 17 report from ESPN. Mr. Sims underwent a procedure March 17…

Jasper, Ga.-based Piedmont Physicians Orthopedic Surgery has added James Muccio, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Muccio is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, according to a March 5 news release.  Dr. Muccio specializes in sports-related injuries, fracture care, reconstructive…

MedVanta’s focus on a direct-to-employer model is expected to improve access to orthopedic care, Louis Levitt, MD, said on an upcoming episode of the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.” Dr. Levitt, chief medical officer of MedVanta, discussed the advantage of this model…

U.S. News & World Report released its second annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, and more than 180 orthopedic ASCs were included. U.S. News evaluated 4,357 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs had on…