Standards of care for spine surgery will become increasingly aligned as surgeons become more reliant on patient outcome data to drive treatment, one spine surgeon predicts.
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Many spine and orthopedic surgeons were disappointed by the proposed 2023 rules from CMS. One of the major proposed changes is a decrease in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Richard Wohns, MD, is involved in multiple service endeavors to educate spine surgeons and serve patients in need.
The increasing demands of patients is making it difficult for surgeons to meet their expectations, according to one spine surgeon.
Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in the second quarter from Medicare to spine navigation technologies.
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Minneapolis-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and Ridgeview, a four-hospital system, are building the Orthopedic Institute on the health system's Chaska, Minn., campus.
Preventive medicine and shifts in healthcare ownership are two key trends Chester Donnally, MD, is keeping an eye on.
Bobby Bhatti, MD, pays attention to healthcare legislation across the U.S. and has discussed topics with elected leaders.
Spine robotics and navigation technologies have grown rapidly, but not all surgeons are keen to adopt them immediately.
As shoulder surgery technology grows, rotator cuff procedures still need developments for long-term outcomes, Andrew Green, MD, said.