Staff, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

$4.6B by 2019: 5 Key Observations on Surgical Robotics & Computer Assistance Market

The global market for medical robotics and computer-assisted surgical technologies is projected to reach $4.6 billion in 2019, according to a report from BCC Research.

Drive Perioperative Performance to Improve Your Bottom Line

Attend a session with Jeff Peters of Surgical Directions at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Chief Executive Officer Strategy Roundtable.

Post Sunshine Act: How Spine Surgeon Relationships With Industry Are Evolving

In August 2013, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act went into effect, meaning industry interactions with physicians were recorded and published online. The first set of interactions published on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website were in September 2014,…

5 Key Cost & Quality Findings on Spinal Fusion vs. coflex

Two recently-published clinical journal articles examine the cost-effectiveness and safety of performing lumbar spine surgery with fusion as well as Paradigm Spine's coflex Interlaminar Stabilization device on an outpatient basis for spinal stenosis patients.

Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Abbott Byrd of Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists

J. Abbott Byrd III, MD, is a spine surgeon practicing with Norfolk, Va.-based Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists. He previously served as chief of spinal surgery in the department of orthopedic surgery at West Virginia University in Morgantown. He is an…

Outpatient Spinal Fusion Safety & Efficacy: 5 Things to Know

A study published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery last year examines the safety and feasibility of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in an ambulatory setting.

Kimberly-Clark, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance Partner for Pain Management Equipment Acquisition

Kimberly-Clark and U.S. Bank Equipment Finance-Healthcare Vendor Services announced a new agreement to provide innovative financing solutions for Kimberly-Clark Health Care clients who are purchasing clinical pain management equipment.

What Final Steps Should ASCs Take to Prepare for ICD-10?

Join a session with Jessica Edmiston of National Medical Billing Services at Becker's 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine.

Developing & Strengthening Collaborative Teams: 8 Tips

Effective collaboration depends on people, not technology, according to a Microsoft Business blog post.

Percentage of Time Per Week Physicians Spend on Administrative Work: 6 Statistics

Approximately 11 percent of physicians spend more than 50 percent of time per week on administrative work, according to The Second Annual Practice Profitability Index: 2014 edition, sponsored by CareCloud, in partnership with QuantiaMD.