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The 3 healthcare trends Dr. Thomas Obermeyer is watching most closely
Thomas Obermeyer, of Barrington Orthopedic Specialists in Schaumburg, Ill., is following the evolution of outpatient surgery, value-based care and consolidation in orthopedics. -
The questions Dr. Usman Zahir asks when thinking about surgical technology
Usman Zahir, MD, a spine surgeon at ScopeSpine-The Orthopaedic Group (Dulles, Va.) weighs many questions when it comes to trying new surgical technology. -
4 spine surgeons weigh the decision to try new surgical technology
The choice to adopt surgical technology isn't taken lightly among spine surgeons. While surgical robots can improve efficiency and safety, surgeons also have to evaluate factors including cost-effectiveness and patient outcomes. -
'Make a mark with your output': Dr. Ronald Navarro's leadership advice
Great leaders are able to turn their ideas into action and output, according to Ronald Navarro, MD, regional coordinating chief of orthopedic surgery of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. -
Is it worth the cost? 4 spine surgeons on adopting new technology
From implants to robots, surgical technology for the spine has advanced at an exponential rate, and many surgeons are excited about the potential they hold. -
'It's already evolved': Dr. Kern Singh on outpatient spine surgery
Outpatient spine surgery already has a strong foothold, and it provides surgeons with autonomy, according to Kern Singh, MD, co-director of Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. -
The 3 trends on one orthopedic surgeon's mind
Mihir Patel, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and treasurer at Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy said voice-driven technology was one of the biggest healthcare trends he's excited about. -
CMS, payers among the major obstacles to outpatient spine, Dr. David Essig says
CMS poses a primary obstacle to outpatient spine migration, according to David Essig, MD, of Northwell Health in Great Neck, N.Y. -
What billing challenges stifle outpatient spine migration? 2 surgeons' insights
The migration of some spine surgeries to ASCs is well underway, but evolving CMS rules and payer regulations still pose some roadblocks. -
'We have to grow': Why ancillary services are becoming more essential for orthopedic practices
Expanding revenue streams through ancillary services is becoming a larger part of the orthopedic practice business model as reimbursement continues to decline and many practices wait for pre-pandemic patient volumes to return. -
Spine technologies ASCs should acquire in the next 3 years
As spine surgery continues to accelerate to the outpatient setting, five spine surgeons recommend essential technologies for ASCs to invest in. -
3 orthopedic trends Dr. Frank Kolisek is following
Frank Kolisek, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, is laser focused on technological advances in orthopedic care. -
'You will fall in love with it': Dr. Richard Wohns on the rewards of volunteerism in neurosurgery
Neurosurgeon Richard Wohns, MD, founder and president of Nashville, Tenn.-based NeoSpine, has shared his talents in spine surgery by volunteering his services in Nepal and the Maldive Islands. -
How the pandemic is changing spine practice
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some of the benefits of performing spine surgery at ASCs, but hospitals are still struggling with patients' reluctance to have inpatient procedures. -
Dr. Frank Phillips: Surgical technologies that are carving a future in spine
Robots have made a lot of noise in the spine industry in recent years, but currently offer more hype than clinical value, and can be cost prohibitive to ASCs, according to Frank Phillips, MD, director of spine surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. -
Dr. Alex Vaccaro on volume vs. value in spine care
The U.S. healthcare system continues its push away from a fee-for-service system toward value-based care, but providers and payers can't seem to agree on a universal definition for value-based care. -
How robots, AI are transforming spinal deformity surgery: Q&A with Dr. Meagan Fernandez
Meagan Fernandez, DO, recently completed her 200th robotic-assisted pediatric spine surgery at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute. -
Keys to kickstarting an endoscopic spine program: Q&A with Dr. Ashish Patel
Downers Grove, Ill.-based DuPage Medical Group opened its third ASC this year as part of its musculoskeletal institute. -
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson: How minimally invasive spine surgery has evolved at the ASC
One of the first three-level lumbar spinal fusions at an ASC was recently performed by Jeffrey Carlson, MD, president of Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, Va. -
Challenges of adopting endoscopic spine surgery & advice for overcoming the learning curve: Q&A with Dr. Saqib Hasan
Saqib Hasan, MD, a complex spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive techniques, spoke to Becker's Spine Review about how endoscopic spine surgery has benefited his practice and why he anticipates more surgeons adopting endoscopic approaches in the future.
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