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Pennsylvania man receives $23M+ verdict in spine case
A man who suffered temporary paralysis after having spine surgery received a $23.87 million verdict, Fox 43 reported Sept. 27. -
Spinal deformity cases reach cost-effectiveness by 5 years: 5 notes
Cost-effectiveness was reached in adult spinal deformity patients in most patients by five years after surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine. -
9 health systems performing awake spinal surgery
Awake spinal surgery is a less-invasive way for physicians to operate on patients, using local and regional anesthesia, and typically offering a safer and faster recovery. -
4 spine, orthopedic legal cases resolved
Becker's has reported on four legal settlements involving orthopedic companies and surgeons since Aug. 28. -
NASS shares guidelines for spinal fracture care: 4 notes
The North American Spine Society released four documents with guidelines for diagnosing and treating adult vertebral fractures. -
ASC costs can reach 'happy mediums': 3 surgeons weigh in
Spine technologies come with a cost barrier for some ASCs even as more cases migrate to the outpatient setting. -
Implanet, elliquence ink spine surgery distribution agreement
Minimally invasive surgical technology specialist elliquence has signed a distribution agreement with Implanet, a medical technology company specializing in implants for orthopedic surgery. -
NASS honors 5 annual award winners
The North American Spine Society has bestowed its 2024 recognition awards to five surgeons. -
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic adds orthopedic spine surgeon
Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has added orthopedic spine surgeon Mark Woernle, MD, to its Panama City, Fla.-based team, according to a Sept. 23 report from Tallahassee Reports. -
Dr. D. Scott Kreiner named president of NASS
D. Scott Kreiner, MD, is the new president of the North American Spine Society. -
Spine surgeon donates IP for global education nonprofit
Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, donated all of his intellectual property to Avicenna Technical University, which promotes education, training and the spread of technological information. -
Spine surgeons struggling with increasing payer control
Insurance-directed care has become increasingly worrisome for Choll Kim, MD, PhD, said. -
Neurosurgeons back bill to lift ban on physician-owned hospitals
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are supporting the bipartisan Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, which would establish exceptions to rules related to physician-owned hospitals. -
Maryland health system partnership streamlines spine, orthopedic implant transactions
The University of Maryland Medical System partnered with digital platform Gallion to manage high-cost procedures including spine and total joint care, according to a Sept. 23 news release. -
Spine ERAS didn't decrease complication rates, single-site study finds
Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for spine patients didn't improve some patient outcomes measurements at one center, but other factors may have affected results, according to a study in the October issue of The Spine Journal. -
Michigan spine group adds pain management specialist
Michigan Head and Spine Institute added Stephen Hofmeister, DO, according to an email shared with Becker's. -
Neurostimulators distributor to pay $1M to resolve False Claims liability
Azon Medical agreed to pay $1 million to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for alleged improper billing of P-Stim neurostimulators, the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania. -
3 spine, orthopedic donations
There have been three multimillion-dollar donations involving spine and orthopedic surgeons since June 1. -
NYU Langone: How ASCs can easily add spine procedures
Outpatient spine surgery is growing, and some ASCs have a particular supply advantage when it comes to adding endoscopic procedures. -
Kansas hospital adds spine surgeon
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka added spine surgeon Olusegun Onibonoje, DO, WIBW reported Sept. 19.
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