Question: What are the biggest concerns for your practice today? What keeps you up at night?
Dr. David Bumpass: I am most concerned about the ever-increasing administrative burden on physicians, from both insurance companies and hospitals. Value-based payment models hold significant potential to control healthcare costs and improve quality, but [they] can also prove overwhelming for busy doctors to understand and manage.
Q: What are you most excited about in terms of technology advancement in the spine space? Where do you see the best opportunity for growth?
DB: Spine technology continues to advance at a breakneck pace. I’m excited for the potential of non-fusion solutions to pediatric spinal deformities and further improvements in biologics to improve fusion rates.
Q: Where do you see your practice growing or evolving in the next five years? What is the next step or evolution in your career?
DB: Our state is rapidly moving towards bundled payments for spine care. I see the next five years of my practice involving significant efforts to work with insurers to help implement effective and fair value-based payment models for spine surgery in Arkansas.
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