Spine

A group of researchers led by Atul A. Gawande, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, have outlined five strategies to improve outcomes for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.

Richard N. Wohns, MD, JD, MBA, founder and president of South Sound Neurosurgery in Puyallup, Wash., recently conducted a study titled "A Comparison of the Safety of Lumbar Fusions Performed as Outpatient (<25-Hour Discharge) or Inpatient (>24-Hour Discharge) Procedures." He…

Spine surgeon Donald Corenman, MD, released a physical examination book for lumbar spine disorders and spine care titled, Clinician's Guidebook to Lumbar Spine Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment.

Kenneth Pettine, MD, hosted a symposium for spine surgeons and ambulatory surgery center leaders in Dallas to discuss clinical and business issues with spine surgery in ASCs.

The Rockford Spine Center in Illinois has been named to the medical network for the Rockford IceHogs, and several physicians will serve as the hockey team's orthopedic spine specialists.

Here are 20 spine surgeons who are authors of patient- and consumer-focused books. If you would like to recommend a spine surgeon for inclusion on this list, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.

The Spine Institute in Johnstown, Colo., purchased 1.8 acres of land for development, according to the Northern Colorado Business Report.

Insurance company coverage and reimbursement for spinal procedures has been changing rapidly over the past few years, and more changes are likely in the future. Valerie Rinkle, vice president of revenue integrity informatics with Health Revenue Assurance Associates, discusses three…

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health has formed a partnership with Carolina Spine and Neurosurgery Center.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 25, Robert Bray, Jr., MD, a neurological spine surgeon at D.I.S.C. Sports & Spine Center in California; Naya Kehayes, MPH, managing principal and CEO, Eveia Health Consulting &…