Spine

There are numerous factors that are currently placing considerable stress on independent physicians and physician groups throughout the United States. Reimbursement rates continue to decline, as illustrated recently by the recent two percent reduction in Medicare reimbursements in connection with…

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery, researchers compared the outcomes of posterolateral fusion outcomes and posterior interbody fusion outcomes in patients treated for degenerative lumbar spine disorders.

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This article was written by Dick Pepper, a medical marketing specialist who blogs at VoxMD.com and can be reached at dick.pepper@voxmd.com.I recently heard someone say "Facebook is dead." I thought this was quite a profound statement, but it was from a…

William Sonstein, MD, FACS, senior partner at Neurological Surgery, chief of neurosurgery at North Shore-LIJ Hospital at Plainview (N.Y.) and co-chief of neurosurgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bethpage, N.Y., is among the early adopters of new technologies that may…

The North American Spine Society and Pioneer Spine and Sports recently hosted Congressman James McGovern, representative of the Massachusetts Second Congressional District, at the Pioneer Northampton, Mass., location.

World Spine Care, a multinational non-profit organization, recently hosted its first ever health conference in Mahalapye, Botswana, according to a chiroeco.com report.

A recent study published in the journal Spine assessed the occurrence, risk factors and mortality of thromboembolic events after lumbar spine surgery.

Spine surgeons have a huge responsibility to provide safe, effective and cost-effective care to patients on a daily basis. However, for surgeons who want to go the extra mile to impact spine care beyond their practice, there are several avenues…

United Surgical Partners International honored The Christ Hospital Surgery Center Administrator Michael Galvin with the 2012 CEO Award, according to a Cincinnati.com report.