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Spine surgeons are paying closer attention to the patient experience at their practice as patients play a bigger role in choosing their specialist. Even baby boomers are going online today to educate themselves about their medical conditions and looking for…

Spine device company LDR Executive Vice President, CFO Robert McNamara sold 40,000 shares of LDR stock on Monday, according to a WatchListNews report.

A new study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the effectiveness of extreme lateral interbody fusion.

Benvenue Medical has its eye on the minimally invasive spine device market, and the company recently completed a round of financing for future growth in that space.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has issued its June 2014 report to Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program and possible payment system refinements.

According to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office, 183 federal IT contracts with a value of at least $10 billion are at risk of failing.

As today’s healthcare environment grows more challenging for spine surgeons, those who are leaders in the field continue to innovate and stay ahead of the curve for successful private practice.

In the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2014, nearly half of orthopedic surgeons said the gratitude from patients and their relationship with patients was the most reporting part of their job.

Founding an independent spine practice requires careful thought about your priorities as a surgeon, according to Douglas Won, MD, who gave a presentation titled "Starting an Independent Spine Practice" at the 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference…

Nearly a year after the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas made coverage changes to their spinal fusion policy, the local news source KAKE.com reports patients are having a harder time accessing spine surgery.