Medtronic sells 26 Mazor X Stealth robots in Q4, sees opportunity in China despite tariff talk | New Jersey pays $5M settlement to patient paralyzed during spine surgery | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree with deal in Texas | Boston Scientific makes $465M+ spine acquisition: 5 notes
Laser Spine Institute under fire over insurance handling - 5 key details | Dr. Paul Houle: The future of spinal fusions | Billings Clinic ousts CEO, appoints 2 physicians as interim leaders | How 10 spine companies fared in Q1
Medtronic reports 1.1% drop in Q4 spine revenue: 4 key notes | Orthopedic surgeon pleads guilty to stealing DEA number for fraudulent prescriptions - 4 details | Mold forces Seattle Children's to close ORs | Johnson & Johnson, Medacta & more: 5 orthopedic, spine device co key notes
After hospital fails to recognize spinal injury in ER, jury awards patient $2.8M | 16% of orthopedic surgeons in multispecialty group practices - 6 stats | Top 10 states for physician and surgeon pay | Why Globus Medical's CEO is optimistic about spinal robotics - and the 2 platforms coming next
Dr. J. Brian Gill: Spinal fusions, the future of 3D printing & advancements in OR technology | Court finds in favor of Johnson & Johnson in titanium spine system suit | Walmart steering employees to 800 imaging centers to avoid misdiagnoses | Camber Spine sales grow 22% in Q1: 4 things to know
Louisiana Spine & Sports physician gets 37 months in prison for Medicare fraud, to pay $254,962 | 18% of orthopedic surgeons worth $5M+: 3 statistics | Indiana hospital to close, lay off 437 employees | The 10 biggest healthcare device companies: Medtronic, J&J & more
150+ ASCs with spine surgery in 2019 | Xenco Medical launches 1st interactive vending machines for spine surgery instruments - 4 insights | Where are the 41 'straight-A' Leapfrog hospitals? | A timeline of Laser Spine Institute 2005-2009
The economics of ASCs in spine | Stryker's strategy for K2M, Mako & more | These 10 physician specialties generate the most revenue for hospitals | 12 spine, orthopedic company notes
The next 5 years in spine: 5 surgeons on technology to watch | 10 things to know about Medtronic in 2019 - acquisitions, launches & more | 5 best, worst states for healthcare in 2019 | Michigan ASC adds spinal robot - 3 highlights
Dr. Paul McCormick: How to maintain spine patient safety as surgery becomes more complex | Medtronic broadens spine portfolio with titanium implants acquisition: 4 details | Physicians quit Maine hospital as morale hits 'all-time low' | 310 ASCs with total joint replacement in 2019
