SurGenTec announced that OsteoFlo HydroFiber, its synthetic bone graft solution equivalent to autograft, is now being used in spinal surgeries following FDA 510(k) clearance. The milestone marks an advancement in bone graft technology, as OsteoFlo HydroFiber is recognized as a…
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While spine surgeons are often well compensated no matter what state they practice in, some states rank higher than others for specialists across several key metrics, including pay, competition and more. Based on those metrics, here are six states where…
On March 18, U.S. News & World Report released its second annual list of the top orthopedic and spine ASCs in the nation. This year, seven new states have joined the list. While there were over 200 top facilities in…
Here are four orthopedic, spine and sports medicine organizations that have been recently impacted by data breaches, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 28:
Elevance Health settled a class-action lawsuit over denial of coverage for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, according to an agreement filed March 17 in the U.S. Eastern District of Kentucky. The settlement includes more than $2.5 million for out-of-pocket…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list on March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in…
Similar to the discovery of antibiotics, artificial intelligence is becoming a game-changer in healthcare and spine surgery, Craig McMains, MD, said. “This is modern medicine’s inflection point,” Dr. McMains, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, said on an episode of “Becker’s Spine and…
When choosing an electronic health record system, spine surgeons have to consider multiple factors from efficiency, usability and unique needs for the practice. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and several associated member plans are facing a lawsuit over an alleged scheme to exclude spinal fusion technology from TranS1 from coverage. The devicemaker filed the lawsuit March 17 in U.S. district court for…
Here are four spinal devices that have earned FDA approval, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 24: