July 5, 2019 1. 4 key notes on outpatient spine, reimbursement Full story 2. Medtronic secures market-leading position through Titan Spine acquisition: analyst Full story 3. ACA faces new legal hurdle Full story 4. Supply chain webinar: Best practices for medical…
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July 3, 2019 1. Dr. Raj Narayan: 3D printing concerns and strategies to achieve value in spine Full story 2. Medtronic reveals 4-year partnership with Karl Storz on robotic technology enhancement Full story 3. Vermont health system files for bankruptcy Full…
July 2, 2019 1. Neurosurgeons rank No. 1 specialty in pay at $617,000: Doximity Full story 2. Dr. Ghassan Bejjani becomes 1st chief of Penn Highlands neurosurgery department Full story 3. San Francisco hospital CEO resigns amid patient abuse scandal Full…
July 1, 2019 1. Complaint alleges neurosurgeon, Sanford Health defrauded Medicare with spine surgeries: 4 details Full story 2. Dr. Steven Nichols: The spine device with the biggest impact on his practice Full story 3. San Francisco hospital CEO resigns amid…
June 28, 2019 1. Value-based care in spine: 4 surgeons on bundled payments & more Full story 2. Globus Medical names new CFO: 3 key notes Full story 3. Florida hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy Full story 4. How to build…
June 27, 2019 1. Former patient's family sues Iowa City VA for knowingly hiring neurosurgeon with revoked license Full story 2. Medtronic completes Titan Spine acquisition as FY 2020 begins Full story 3. Philadelphia hospital to close: 5 things to…
June 26, 2019 1. Dr. Todd Chapman: Innovations in 3D printing, adopting new tech & more Full story 2. Top, bottom 5 states for neurosurgeon pay Full story 3. Why physicians are pursuing MBAs after their MD Full story 4. Progressive…
June 25, 2019 1. Dr. Christopher Blanchard completes 1st spinal fusion with device he designed Full story 2. Fusion Robotics closes financing round with 2 key investments – Dr. Kevin Foley, Alex Lukianov Full story 3. President Trump issues executive order…
June 24, 2019 1. Spinal robotics – Where Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, Globus & NuVasive are headed Full story 2. Dr. Andrew Freese: 4 Qs on spine technology & trends ahead Full story 3. 59 hospital, health system executive resignations in…
June 21, 2019 1. Michigan physician sentenced to 60 months in prison for unlawful opioid distribution Full story 2. Dr. Stephen Kalhourn: 2 spine devices to be excited about and key considerations for early adopters Full story 3. 2 New…
