As the economy struggles to stabilize and ASCs deal with declining reimbursements, it is critical for surgery centers to take more proactive approaches to saving money and helping their bottom line when ordering supplies. Here are 10 proven strategies ASCs…
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Here are ten recent orthopedic and spine device company partnerships, agreements and acquisitions.
Laser Spine Institute has opened a consult facility in Oklahoma City led by G. David Casper, MD, a spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive techniques, according to a company news release.
The NFL is enforcing its rules on concussions, imposing $175,000 in fines against three professional players for violating the rules against unnecessary roughness which could lead to concussions, according to a story published in the Houston Chronicle.
Synthes reported total net sales as $907.2 million in worldwide net sales for the third quarter of the 2010 fiscal year, a 4.5 percent increase from last year's third quarter results, according to a company news release.
One-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion can be safely performed in an outpatient setting, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
Medtronic has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Kyphon Xpander II inflatable bone tamp for treating vertebral compression fractures with the minimally invasive Kyphon balloon kyphoplasty, according to a company news release.
Merlot OrthopediX, a Cleveland Clinic spin-off company dedicated to spine surgery innovation, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Alphatec Spine to develop and commercialize bone anchorage technology for the spine, according to a Merlot OrthopediX news release.
One of the many options for orthopedic surgeons partnering with hospitals is co-management. Co-management agreements allow physician CEOs to govern a hospital's orthopedic service line while the hospital supports the surgeons and their practices. "Co-management agreements transform the relationship between…
The use of platelet rich plasma is still a relatively new treatment for orthopedic patients. However physicians are increasingly using PRP as an alternative to medication and surgery for patients with pain. Here are seven things orthopedic surgeons should know…