In a healthcare landscape defined by rapid change, orthopedic practice owners face a high-stakes balancing act: meeting the growing demand for outpatient surgery, embracing new technologies, navigating reimbursement headwinds — all while preserving independence. During a podcast interview at the…
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The COVID-19 pandemic cemented virtual care as a clinical mainstay. Now, health systems are shifting from survival mode to long-term strategy. But scaling telehealth sustainably demands more than new tech. It requires integrated staffing, standardized workflows and a sharp focus…
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Outpatient spine surgery remains an area of growth with the share of spine surgeries in the ASC growing 8% between 2021 and 2024. And for Hardy Sikand, CEO of Indiana Spine Group, some procedures are staples for the practice’s ASC.…
The move to add prior authorization for some spine procedures under CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model concerns some physicians. However Christian Zimmerman, MD, said some of these additions were a long time coming. Dr. Zimmerman, of St.…
AdventHealth Winter Garden (Fla.) earned the 2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield Spine Surgery Designation, according to a July 1 Facebook post from the hospital. Neurosurgeon Daniel Fassett, MD, was also recognized in the hospital’s post for his work at the…
Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System is the first provider in northwest Ohio to offer Prodisc total disc replacement, an alternative procedure to traditional spinal fusion. The procedure is performed by Jeffrey Lobel, MD, a neurosurgeon and medical director of neurosurgery…
As payers announce plans to improve prior authorizations, two spine surgeons discuss the changes that would make the most difference for them. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,…
Some spine procedures including spinal fusion, lumbar decompression and vertebral augmentation will need prior authorization under CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model, a move worrying some surgeons. The CMS model is targeting 17 procedures that were identified as…
The Southern California Orthopedic Institute has opened a new clinical location in Burbank, Calif., according to a June 27 report from myBurbank. The practice provides services including sports medicine, joint replacement, pain management, as well as hand, spine, foot and…
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