Three spine surgeons discuss how the trend toward price transparency will affect spine. By Laura Dyrda - 3/13/19

Humana is expanding its value-based orthopedic care program by offering Humana Medicare Advantage members access to bundled payments for spinal fusion surgery. By Eric Oliver - 3/13/19

North America and Europe are expected to see significant growth in the vertebroplasty needles market by 2026, according to a Future Market Insights report. By Shayna Korol - 3/12/19

In December 2018, Becker's Spine Review interviewed Michael Steinmetz, MD, chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic. He discussed a range of topics, including where the department is headed for spine over the next few years. By Laura Dyrda - 3/12/19

Here are three spine and neurosurgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions in February. By Shayna Korol - 3/11/19

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from March 4-8. By Shayna Korol - 3/11/19

Castle Connolly included New York City-based Spine Associates spine surgeon Sean McCance, MD, among its 2019 America's Top Doctors. By Eric Oliver - 3/11/19

The Canadian Spine Society bestowed the Debbie Scarlett Award for Best Paper on Vancouver, Canada-based Vancouver Coastal Health's spine group. By Eric Oliver - 3/11/19

Penn Medicine opened a new $10 million spine center at Pennsylvania Hospital, both based in Philadelphia. By Laura Dyrda - 3/11/19

Here are five spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 3/8/19

A smartphone application improved spine surgery patient adherence with preoperative instructions and decreased last-minute surgery cancellations, according to a study in Cureus. By Shayna Korol - 3/8/19

Stefan Prada, MD, will join Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America April 1. By Shayna Korol - 3/8/19

Todd Albert, MD, will conclude his term as surgeon-in-chief and medical director of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery in June, and orthopedic surgeon Bryan Kelly, MD, will succeed him. By Laura Dyrda - 3/7/19

Three spine surgeons weigh in on the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork and discuss how best to cultivate it. By Anuja Vaidya - 3/7/19

UC San Francisco is cutting patient recovery times by offering to perform the procedure while they're still awake. By Eric Oliver - 3/6/19

Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants partner and surgeon Andrew Park, MD, performed the minimally invasive lower back pain Intracept procedure Jan 21. By Eric Oliver - 3/6/19

The North American Spine Society opened three revised coverage recommendations for comment. By Laura Dyrda - 3/6/19

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Feb. 25-March 1. By Shayna Korol - 3/5/19

A study in Spine analyzed trends in U.S. lumbar fusion rates and associated costs by surgical indication. By Shayna Korol - 3/5/19

Patients obtain their expectations for lumbar surgery from multiple sources, according to a study in Spine. By Shayna Korol - 3/5/19