Spine surgery has historically operated under two sets of economics: one determined by the care delivered and another by the building in which it is delivered. For 2026, Medicare’s ASC conversion factor is $56.322, compared with $91.415 for hospital outpatient…
Author: Sophie Eydis
A company-published meta-analysis found allogeneic umbilical cord-derived stem cell therapy was associated with lower knee osteoarthritis pain scores at 12 months than corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections, the current non-surgical standard. Longevity Medical Institute published the peer-reviewed review July 6…
Spine surgery is moving out of the hospital faster than any payment system was built to handle, and the ability to prove outcomes is becoming the price of admission. As of Jan. 1, spinal fusion sits inside a mandatory Medicare…
The competitive landscape for orthopedic and spine practices is changing rapidly. As value-based care expands, AI advances and more procedures move to the outpatient setting, leaders say success will depend on far more than surgical expertise alone. Editor’s note: Responses…
Julia Katarincic, MD, has been named president of East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics. She was also appointed chief of orthopedics for Brown University Health and chair of the department of orthopedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University…
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Shelden Martin, MD, of Scottsdale-based OrthoArizona has performed Arizona’s first augmented reality-assisted shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Martin used the Arvis augmented reality system from Enovis, which gives surgeons real-time visual guidance during surgery, according to a July 9 news release.…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released its inaugural “Orthopaedic Industry Report,” a market intelligence resource built to help healthcare leaders assess the trends shaping orthopedic care delivery. The report pulls together claims data, demographic trends, registry insights, AAOS member…
Peter Derman, MD, did not leave Texas Back Institute because he wanted distance from the institution. He is clear about that. After nearly eight years at the Plano-based spine group, where he served as a partner and executive committee member,…
Every spine surgeon eventually encounters an adverse event that stays with them long after the patient has left the hospital, and the profession is beginning to reckon with the psychological toll those moments take, according to an article written by…
Large language models are drawing rapid interest in spine surgery, but their value currently lies in supporting physicians rather than replacing their judgment, according to an article written by Aimen Khan, Maximillian Lee, Noah Pogonitz, Daniel Park, MD, and Kern…