July 25, 2019 1. Life Spine execs allegedly paid millions in kickbacks to surgeons; government intervenes in whistleblower suit Full story 2. What price transparency will do to spine – key thoughts from 6 surgeons Full story 3. Mercy Health paid Neil Armstrong's…
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July 24, 2019 1. Cleveland Clinic delays plans for $30M Florida neurosciences center after finalizing merger — 4 insights Full story 2. Dr. Zeeshan Sardar: Key thoughts on disc replacements + the double-edged sword of value-based care in spine Full story 3. Tenet…
July 23, 2019 1. The future of robotics in spine: Drs. Wellington Hsu, Ashutosh Pradhan & William Richardson weigh in Full story 2. California hospital to end orthopedic services amid financial constraints: 5 things to know Full story 3. Utah hospital patient died…
July 22, 2019 1. What happened to Laser Spine Institute – 4 things to know Full story 2. Dr. Jonathan Carmouche: Key thoughts on robotics and value-based care in spine Full story 3. Proposed merger would create 14-hospital system Full story 4. How to leverage your…
July 19, 2019 1. Former Laser Spine Institute chairman of surgery lands at Colorado practice — 4 insights Full story 2. Dr. William Richardson: The evolution of spine care technology and Duke's new spine department strategy Full story 3. Salary potential influences…
July 18, 2019 1. Sanford Health to stop use of neurosurgeon's devices while federal investigation ongoing Full story 2. Johnson & Johnson looks to new spine technology, robotics after reporting 1.6% Q2 orthopedic sales drop Full story 3. CHS shares close at…
July 17, 2019 1. Elon Musk taps Dr. Matthew MacDougall as startup's head neurosurgeon Full story 2. Humana expands total joint, spinal fusion bundles to 15 practices Full story 3. Erlanger VP resigns over patient safety concerns: 'I can no longer in…
July 16, 2019 1. Patients advocate for UCI Health to reinstate neurosurgeon to neurological surgery department after retaliation suit; online petition has 1,500+ signatures Full story 2. Johnson & Johnson reports spine, other sales down 3.1% in Q2: 5 things…
July 15, 2019 1. Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb: The evolution of navigation devices, robotics in spine & more Full story 2. Osseus picks up SIJ Surgical in 1st acquisition: 4 details Full story 3. Mount Carmel CEO to resign; 23 employees fired after…
July 12, 2019 1. OrthoCarolina's Dr. Leo Spector on what makes a bundled payments initiative work Full story 2. Neurosurgery tops list of high-earning physician specialties Full story 3. Burn in hell,' Cone Health manager tells health plan via email Full story 4. The…
