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Bryan Oh, MD, a spine surgeon at BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses five steps for surgeons to run an efficient operating room team that achieves better outcomes. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this…

Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, April 11, 2013.

President Barack Obama's $3.77 trillion budget plan for the 2014 fiscal year, if approved, would raise overall federal spending about 6 percent above the current sequester rates, but it would cut Medicare's budget by an estimated $370 billion through reduced…

Hospitals and health systems today are confronted by a number of challenges that could ultimately impact how they deliver care. From reduced reimbursement to increased government scrutiny and anticipated provider shortages, we anticipate the future forecast for these providers will…

Alexander Lenard, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in West Palm Beach, Fla. He's been in practice for more than 10 years and currently serves as the director of spine surgery at a St. Mary's Medical Center. Dr. Lenard…

The Food and Drug Administration granted 31 orthopedic- and spine-related clearances in March.

Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas, according to an MLB report.

Nine spine surgeons discuss minimally invasive spine techniques and which they have or will be adding into their surgical repertoires.

Ram Mudiyam, MD, MBA, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., and Pacifica Orthopedics in Huntington Beach, Calif. He is diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of American Academy of…

The Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News, Va., has recently given a donation to Lackey Free Clinic in Yorktown, Va., according to a Williamsburg Yorktown Daily report.