There’s one crucial factor that will make outpatient spine surgery a success, spine surgeon Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Cuellar, who practices in Jupiter, Fla., discussed what’s next for outpatient spine surgery and how groups should approach safety in…
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Spine surgeon Harry Shufflebarger, MD, died, West Palm beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute said in an Aug. 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Shufflebarger treated thousands of children, founded the Harms Study Group and was president of the Scoliosis Research…
Xtant Medical’s second-quarter sales reached $35.4 million, according to financial results posted Aug. 12. Five notes: 1. Revenue grew 18% year over year, according to a news release. 2. The company saw net income of $3.6 million compared to a…
With more orthopedic practices and groups popping up, the competition to retain patients is forcing providers to stay at the top of their game. Because individuals have more options than ever, there is less loyalty on the patient side of…
Here are four data breaches and security incidents impacting orthopedic practices and groups, as reported by Becker’s since May 1:
Hospitals are sunsetting outdated systems but holding onto the data — and with it, the risk. Legacy ERP platforms often store sensitive information like W-2s, salary data and vendor contracts. Yet these systems lack modern security controls and remain vulnerable…
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Here are five recent orthopedic affiliations, mergers, partnerships and more to know, as reported by Becker’s since June 5:
Goshen (Ind.) Orthopedics and Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics have entered into a new partnership to expand spine care. As part of the partnership, Brandon Huggins, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with FWO, will see patients at a Goshen Orthopedics location,…
Scottsdale, Ariz.–based AZBSC Spine & Orthopedics has added David Prior, MD, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, as a provider in the Scottsdale and Phoenix areas, according to an Aug. 11 isStories report. Dr. Prior offers a range of treatments for…
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, 13 are in the Midwest. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Midwest and their rankings. 4. Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Rochester, Minn.) 5. Rush…