Spine surgeons have been advocating for legislation to improve prior authorization processes. Here are two developments from this year to know:
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CMS' proposed model, called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, would bundle payments for spinal fusions and other select procedures to acute care hospitals. However, some spine surgeons feel it needs to be better developed.
West Virginia was named the worst state to practice medicine in for 2024 by Medscape, while Wisconsin was named the best.
Orthopedic surgeon Krishna Reddy, MD, has completed his 100th surgery at Seaman, Ohio-based Adams County Regional Medical Center, according to a June 13 report from the People's Defender.
From new partnerships to FDA approvals, here are eight Zimmer Biomet milestones that have occurred so far in 2024:
Here are six medtech companies filing executive roles that Becker's has reported on since April 16:
From new partnerships and product debuts, here are seven key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since June 5.
The Indiana State Budget Committee has approved $30 million to go toward the orthopedic industry retention initiative to attract and retain orthopedic talent in the area, according to a June 12 report from the Journal Gazette.
The future of spine surgery lies in navigational technology, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said.
Providence Medical Technology's Corus navigation access system was cleared by the FDA for use with Medtronic's StealthStation system for posterior spinal fusions.