In 2021, several spine and orthopedic societies published a stance warning against allowing non-spine surgeons to perform spinal arthrodesis. Years after that statement was published, many spine surgeons still agree that while pain medicine physicians are important to spine care,…
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Spine surgeons have been on their toes keeping up with new developments in healthcare policy in the first months of the year. Here is how five surgeons are thinking about the landscape. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question:…
A common pain point for healthcare employers is a fragmented system where payers, physicians and suppliers aren’t always coordinated, but these challenges can also lead to innovation in the ASC space, Mike Boblitz, CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, said.…
Daniel Choi, MD, was a medical student when the Affordable Care Act was implemented, and 15 years later he said its long-term outcomes emphasize the importance of private practice. Dr. Choi, a private spine surgeon at Spine Medicine and Surgery…
Hospital consolidation may lead to higher costs of care and fewer choices for patients, but does present an opportunity for ASCs to provide a more cost-effective and efficient option. These four healthcare leaders recently connected with Becker’s to discuss the…
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Spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, has performed minimally invasive surgery for years, and in recent years, he’s adopted an approach to support patients beyond the operating room. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. spoke with Becker’s…
A potential overreliance on new technology, the lack of standardization and long-term data and underappreciation of global spinal alignment are three of the most overlooked issues in spine care and spine surgery, according to surgeons. These six spine surgeons recently…
Rodney Plante, Orthopedic Care Partners’ new chief technology officer, is joining the management services organization with a wealth of experience preceding him. He previously worked with Optum Health and held roles with multiple health systems and hospitals, including Hospital for…
For Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, one of his best investments at Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics serves as a tool in and out of the operating room. Dr. Vaccaro, president of Rothman Orthopaedics, joined “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss tech…
Roger Härtl, MD, in partnership with the Tanzania Neurosurgery Project and Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute published a paper in Neurosurgical Focus tracking traumatic spinal cord injury patients in East Africa. Their study of 466 patients led to successful follow-ups in 40.6%…