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…
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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…
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…
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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%…
In the last two years, spine and orthopedic leaders made key changes to their work that have paid dividends from moving services in-house to implementing new technologies. The 23 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual…
MedVanta’s focus on a direct-to-employer model is expected to improve access to orthopedic care, Louis Levitt, MD, said on an upcoming episode of the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.” Dr. Levitt, chief medical officer of MedVanta, discussed the advantage of this model…
House Republicans on March 8 released a funding bill that would let a 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut move forward. The move has concerned many in healthcare who say cuts could hasten hospital and medical practice closures. Five spine surgeons…