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Aetna refused to pay $75K+ for emergency spine procedure, practice alleges | Interim neurosurgeons to exit Omaha hospital, impacting 40 patients a month | Mayo Clinic Health System closes hospital | Alphatec acquires EOS imaging for up to $122M

  Spine Review   March 2, 2020 1. Aetna illegally refused to pay $75K+ for emergency spine surgery, practice alleges Full Story 2. Interim neurosurgeons to leave Omaha hospital, impacting 40 patients per month Full story 3. Mayo Clinic Health System closes Minnesota hospital Full story…

3 kickback cases in spine, orthopedics | Ex-Sanford neurosurgeon alleges he was wrongfully fired to settle federal whistleblower suit | 4 new US coronavirus cases; US begins testing for drug | Top spine companies by market share: Medtronic No. 1 with 29%

  Spine Review   Feb. 28, 2020 1. 3 recent kickback cases in spine, orthopedics Full Story 2. Ex-Sanford neurosurgeon alleges he was wrongfully fired to settle federal whistleblower suit Full story 3. 4 new US coronavirus cases; Human testing for drug begins in US Full…

Dr. Jeffrey Wang: Collaboration key to advancing stem cells, biologics in spine | Mizzou BioJoint Center faces new lawsuit, brings total to 11 | 16 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Hoag Orthopedic Institute buys surgery center

  Spine Review   Feb. 26, 2020   1. Colorado neurosurgeon to settle alleged kickback violations for $2.35M Full Story 2. NuVasive proposes $450M offering of convertible senior notes: 6 details Full story 3. 'I wish you'd have let me die': Woman sued by Alabama hospital over…

Colo. neurosurgeon to settle alleged kickback violations for $2.35M | 5 stats on neurosurgery malpractice claims | 'I wish you'd have let me die': Woman sued by Ala. hospital over $31K bill | NuVasive proposes $450M offering of convertible senior notes

  Spine Review   Feb. 26, 2020   1. Colorado neurosurgeon to settle alleged kickback violations for $2.35M Full Story 2. NuVasive proposes $450M offering of convertible senior notes: 6 details Full story 3. 'I wish you'd have let me die': Woman sued by Alabama hospital over…

Dr. Roger Härtl: The future of spine biologics, regeneration & MIS treatment | Laptop with 530 Arizona Pain and Spine Institute patients’ data stolen | 25 recent hospital, health system executive moves | Stryker nominates tech exec for board of directors

  Spine Review   Feb. 25, 2020 1. Dr. Roger Härtl: The future of biologics, regeneration and MIS treatment in spine Full story  2. Thief steals laptop with 530 patients' data from Arizona Pain and Spine Institute Full story  3. 25 recent hospital, health system…

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Ex-Sanford neurosurgeon alleges he was wrongfully fired to settle federal whistleblower suit | 6 things to know about Zimmer Biomet CEO Bryan Hanson | CMS pitches changes to CJR model | Dr. Andrew Hecht: The biggest problem for surgeons + key trends ahead

  Spine Review   Feb. 24, 2020 1. Ex-Sanford neurosurgeon alleges he was wrongfully fired to settle federal whistleblower suit  Full Story 2. Zimmer Biomet CEO turns focus to robotics: 6 things to know about Bryan Hanson Full story 3. CMS pitches changes to CJR model:…

NuVasive revenue up 6% in 2019, hits $1.2B | Calif. orthopedic surgeon shot, killed at practice | 11 hospitals, systems that replaced Cerner with Epic in last 5 years | DOJ alleges system paid 'excessive' salaries to keep specialist referrals in network

  Spine Review   Feb. 21, 2020 1. NuVasive revenue spikes 7.6% in Q4, 6% for 2019 Full story   2. Globus Medical 2019 sales up 10%, hit $785M: 6 details Full story 3. 11 hospitals, health systems that replaced Cerner with Epic in last 5…

Dr. Neel Anand: Stem cells in spine more hype than reality | Smith+Nephew 2019 revenue hits $5.1B, plans investment in orthopedics for ASCs | Amazon Care goes live in Seattle | Spinal robotics developing, but far from 'watershed moment'

  Spine Review   Feb. 20, 2020 1. Stem cells in spine more hype than reality, says Dr. Neel Anand Full story 2. Smith+Nephew 2019 revenue hits $5.1B, plans to invest more in orthopedics for ASCs in 2020 Full story 3. Amazon Care goes live…

3 kickback cases in spine, orthopedics | Medtronic's Q3 wins and losses: CEO Omar Ishrak on spine, China & more | Hospital chain CEO takes the fifth amid mismanagement accusations | Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb on 'preventing revenue bleed' in private practice

  Spine Review   Feb. 19, 2020 1. Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb: 'Preventing revenue bleed' and 'maintaining efficiency' in spine private practice Full story  2. Medtronic's Q3 wins and losses: CEO Omar Ishrak on spine, China & more Full story  3. Hospital chain CEO takes the fifth…

Neurosurgeon, hospital director in Wuhan dies from coronavirus | Medtronic spine revenue up 3%, hurt by low BMP sales | Mayo Clinic medical school accepts 364 students by mistake | Dr. John Berry-Candelario on innovations in AI, spinal oncology

  Spine Review   Feb. 18, 2020 1. Medtronic reports spine revenue up 3%, hurt by low BMP sales Full story  2. Neurosurgeon, hospital director in Wuhan dies from coronavirus, death toll rises to 1,800+ Full story  3. Mayo Clinic medical school accepts 364…

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