Safety measures, protocols and advanced technology make it possible for more spine procedures to be performed at ASCs, outside of the traditional hospital setting. While outpatient migration is widely touted by surgeons as a positive trend, it is not without…
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From an artificial disc replacement lawsuit revived against a commercial payer to a spine device that was allegedly wrongfully denied coverage, here are three insurers involved in spine-related court cases:
From the 71 spine procedures that CMS could return to the inpatient-only list to the highest-paid CEOs in the spine device industry, here are 10 key reads for spine surgeons in August:
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan is opening a new facility in Grand Rapids, local NBC affiliate News 8 reported July 30.
A Florida woman is suing Anthem, alleging that the insurance company didn't cover a spine device that should have been covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, designed to provide protections to as well as setting rules for employer-sponsored…
Salem-based Hope Orthopedics of Oregon is adding a joint surgeon and occupational therapist to its roster, the practice said Aug. 2.
Orthofix's M6-C artificial disc is being evaluated for contiguous two-level symptomatic cervical radiculopathy, according to an Aug. 2 news release.
Ground has been broken for a medical office building that will house OrthoNebraska in Council Bluffs, Iowa, RebusinessOnline reported Aug. 2.
More than 200 specialized physicians and surgeons will care for patients through Boston-based Mass General Brigham's new integrated, multidisciplinary sports medicine program.
A center that recently gained private-equity investment and four more orthopedic practices to know: