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Readmission rates for spine surgery are high in some hospitals, which will become a significant burden as insurance companies and Medicare stop paying for readmissions separately within the episode of care. Many departments are considering new initiatives to reduce readmission…

Over the past decade, neurosurgeons have consistently ranked among the top five highest-paid physician specialties, and in 2012, neurosurgeons who work at hospitals and health systems earned roughly $700,000 in total compensation.

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