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5 spine, orthopedic expansions costing $200M+ | Dr. Michael McDermott to lead Miami Neuroscience Institute | North Carolina health system files for bankruptcy | Neurosurgery practice battling Aetna over payment refusal

  Spine Review   March 10, 2020 1. 5 spine, orthopedic expansion projects costing $200M+ Full story  2. Dr. Michael McDermott to lead Miami Neuroscience Institute Full story  3. North Carolina health system files for bankruptcy Full story 4. How new CDI tech yielded cost savings for Greensboro…

Dr. Scott Boden: Reimbursement is a barrier to telemedicine in spine | 5 highlights from Omar Ishrak's 10-year tenure at Medtronic | US coronavirus cases up to 238; vaccine trials seek volunteers | 3 new spine ASCs, programs

  Spine Review   March 9, 2020 1. Dr. Scott Boden: Reimbursement is a barrier to telemedicine in spine Full Story 2. Omar Ishrak's tenure at Medtronic: 5 of the biggest partnerships, product launches Full story 3. US coronavirus cases rise to 238; 1st vaccine trials…

DOJ alleges SpineFrontier bribed surgeons to use devices in $8M kickback scheme | Dr. Frank Phillips named ISASS president | Walmart Health vs. CVS MinuteClinic: 4 key differences | Dr. Rick Sasso sues Medtronic in ongoing spine device royalty battle

  Spine Review   March 6, 2020 1. DOJ alleges SpineFrontier bribed spine surgeons to use devices in $8M kickback scheme Full Story 2. Dr. Frank Phillips named ISASS president Full story 3. Walmart Health vs. CVS MinuteClinic: 4 key differences Full story 4. Does your hospital…

Dr. Frank Schwab becomes president of HSS Innovation Institute | NY neurosurgeon to stand trial for alleged misconduct during patient visit | 14 health systems with strong finances | Spinal implant market to hit $6.5B by 2027

  Spine Review   March 5, 2020 1. Dr. Frank Schwab becomes president of HSS Innovation Institute Full Story 2. NY neurosurgeon to stand trial for alleged misconduct during patient visit Full story 3. 14 health systems with strong finances Full story 4. Can robotic technology deliver better…

Top 10 spine companies by market share: Medtronic leads with 29% | Penn Medicine locks in spine referral program across 4 departments | Coronavirus kills 6 in US; 'We are in uncharted territory,' says WHO | Life Spine plans 20 device launches this year

  Spine Review   March 4, 2020 1. Top 10 spine companies by market share — Medtronic leads with 29% Full Story 2. Penn Medicine locks in spine referral program across 4 departments Full story 3. Coronavirus kills 6 in US; 'We are in uncharted territory,'…

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Kevin Lobo's 8+ years as Stryker CEO: 20+ deals, boosting robotics & more | Neurosurgeon's journal offers insight into mindset amid patient deaths | Texas system files for bankruptcy | Neurologist guilty in $150M scheme: Top 10 spine articles in February

  Spine Review   March 3, 2020 1. Kevin Lobo's 8+ years as Stryker CEO: Leading 20+ acquisitions, boosting robotics & more Full story  2. Neurosurgeon's journal offers insight into mindset amid patient opioid deaths Full story  3. Texas health system files for bankruptcy, owes BCBS…

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…

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