Spine surgery in ASCs is becoming more common as procedures become less invasive and payers are more willing to reimburse for spine cases in the outpatient setting.
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Chicago Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine joined the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, an independent orthopedic practice, Jan. 1.
Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic will open the surgery suite in its new practice Jan. 6.
Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic will soon offer immediate care and physical therapy services out of its multispecialty facility in Cartersville, Ga., The Daily Tribune reports.
The Supreme Court of Georgia revived a lawsuit accusing Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic of negligence for a 2016 patient data breach, according to court documents filed Dec. 23.
Stryker's proposed merger with Wright Medical is facing additional scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, a Jan. 2 SEC filing shows.
Orthopedic spine surgeon Edward Smith, MD, performed Mississippi's first surgery using a patient-specific spinal rod implant, according to a Jan. 2 press release from Rush Health Systems.
Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System acquired Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, taking over the group's management and operations effective Jan. 2.
Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic is bringing two new specialties to Cartersville, Ga., the practice announced Dec. 31.
This article is a portion of a book titled "Challenges, Risks and Opportunities in Today's Spine World " edited by Stephen Hochschuler, MD, Frank Phillips, MD, and Richard Fessler, MD. You can find links to the previous chapters at the…