A majority of physicians report that little or none of their pay is tied specifically to patient satisfaction, according to 2013 Physician Compensation Survey released by Physicians Practice.
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Mazor Robotics received its first order for the Renaissance spine system though its Turkish distribution partner, Cordamed Biomedical Engineering.
Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D., announced that Orthopedic Surgery Specialists of Aberdeen will join the Avera Medical Group on Jan. 1.
James Andrews, MD, recently performed knee surgery on Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tim Beckham, according to a MLB.com report.
Aurora Spine announced that the first surgical implant of its ZIP ULTRA Minimally Invasive Interspinous Implant was performed in Germany.
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Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tenn., announced that it will begin offering a new Neck & Back Care Clinic starting Jan. 10, at its Memphis location.
According to a study published in the American Journal of Orthopedics in 2012, self-reported defensive medical practices cost $8,485 per month and $101,820 per year.
Around 55 percent of physicians report giving practice staff bonuses even when they are also giving raises, according to a Medscape Clinical & Office Staff Salary Report.
A study recently published in Spine examined the SECURE-C Cervical Artificial Disc from Globus Medical to determine the safety and efficacy.
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.