Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
From the growing use of robotics to extensive spinal fusions, spine surgeons are questioning long-standing practices and assumptions shaping their specialty. As surgical techniques and technologies evolve, some leaders are calling for greater scrutiny of whether these approaches deliver meaningful…
Reimbursement is tightening, and health systems are building anyway. CMS’ proposed 2027 physician fee schedule would cut orthopedic surgery pay by about 7% and neurosurgery by about 2%, yet systems spent 2026 breaking ground on orthopedic towers, recruiting spine surgeons…
The North American Spine Society has released coverage recommendations for growing rods used to treat pediatric scoliosis. The recommendations provide evidence-based guidance for managing scoliosis in children and are not intended to apply to kyphosis treatment, according to an Oct.…
The strategy that helped independent spine and pain practices grow over the past decade may not be the one that keeps them financially viable in the future. For years, many practices have turned to ASCs to strengthen their financial footing,…
About 7% of patients go to the emergency department within 90 days of elective spine surgery, and those patients keep using more healthcare for the rest of the year, according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical…
Masked intruders broke into a future minimally invasive spine surgery center in Harris County, Texas, at least five times in five days and took a computer used for medical recordkeeping, Tegna affiliate KHOU reported Oct. 28. Neurosurgeon Hamid Abbasi, MD,…
Healthgrades has published its 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards, recognizing hospitals for their patient outcomes across 19 specialties, including cranial neurosurgery. Texas has 17 hospitals on the list, the most of any state. Pennsylvania has 15 hospitals on the list, followed…
For generations, physicians have focused on the next patient and left policy and the business of medicine to others. Michael Verdon, DO, a neurosurgeon in Dayton, Ohio, believes that model is approaching a turning point. After watching threatened Medicare cuts…
From Sutter Health’s nearly $500 million neuroscience complex to new orthopedic and spine facilities across the country, health systems and specialty practices are investing millions in expanded musculoskeletal care. Here are six investments and expansions highlighted in recent Becker’s reporting.…
As orthopedic surgeons brace for another round of Medicare payment cuts, some may be weighing a step few physicians have taken: leaving the program entirely. CMS’ proposed 2027 physician fee schedule, released July 14, projects a 7% reduction in aggregate…