November 15, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Outpatient spine surgery's rise 'encouraging and concerning': Dr. Sigurd Berven Full story 2. Justice Department files motion to dismiss SCA Health antitrust case Full story 3. 2 recent partnerships from HOPCo Full story 4. Large commercial payers in 4 states add…
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November 14, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. OrthoCarolina's new CEO on how his passion for sailing has prepared him to lead Full story 2. Prior authorization delaying 97% of providers' necessary care Full story 3. Spine care will have to change under value-based model, 1 surgeon…
November 13, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Why private practice is right for spine surgery Full story 2. Former Optum employee sentenced to pay $13M for fraud scheme Full story 3. 3 St. Luke's surgeons open independent Idaho orthopedic clinic Full story 4. 'Spine surgery is still in…
November 10, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 'No surgery is without risk': Spine surgeons aim to limit exposure Full story 2. USPI vs. Optum vs. Surgery Partners in Q3 Full story 3. Dr. Amy Wickman on the 'great potential' of outpatient spine surgery Full story 4. How should…
November 9, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Judge reduces $111M orthopedic malpractice verdict Full story 2. ASC power players Full story 3. The essential investments for spine practices Full story 4. 'Spine surgery seems to be in a golden age': The trends generating the most buzz Full story 5. Nearly 84%…
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November 8, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. The 'real utility' of endoscopic spine surgery: Dr. Saqib Hasan Full story 2. Number of ASCs in the US outpaces CMS' estimates Full story 3. The costs behind Elon Musk's Neuralink clinical trials Full story 4. Stryker vs. Zimmer Biomet vs.…
November 7, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Rothman Orthopaedic Institute countersues former CEO Full story 2. Meet AmSurg's new CEO Full story 3. The essential robotic, freehand skills spine surgeons should know Full story 4. This is how complex spine surgery will change in 5 years, 1 surgeon…
November 6, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Collaboration, research among top priorities for NASS' 2024 president Full story 2. How AmSurg is 'positioning for growth' as an independent company Full story 3. Spine surgeons uneasy amid CMS's pay drop Full story 4. DOCS Health breaks ground on…
November 3, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. CMS cuts physician pay, adds 5 orthopedic codes to ASC payable list Full story 2. Where ASCs are closing in 2023 Full story 3. NASS to 'reduce' board of directors Full story 4. The definition of complex spine surgery is changing.…
November 2, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Court upholds $2.8M verdict in botched spine case Full story 2. States update certificate-of-need laws: 4 moves in 2023 Full story 3. The best advice from 4 spine surgeons' younger peers Full story 4. UnitedHealthcare's prior authorization removals just 'payer antics,'…