Spine

In the last two years, six major spine and orthopedic devicemakers have had to recall products for an array of reasons, from tuberculosis concerns to faulty joint implants. 

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion costs significantly less when performed in ASCs than the hospital setting for Medicare and privately insured patients, according to a study published in the Dec. 15 edition of Spine.

Tulsa (Okla.) Spine & Specialty Hospital was one of the 132 hospitals earning Leapfrog's 2023 Top Hospitals award.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System opened its Spine Center on Dec. 4, according to an announcement in VolumeOne.

Spine and orthopedics have been a gold mine for ASCs in the last few years as technology advances and procedures continue to be approved for the outpatient setting. 

Here are three updates in spine and orthopedic federal cases from the last month:

OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Ill. is opening a pain and spine center, the health system said Nov. 30.

Medicare Advantage has been controversial this year with several major health systems dropping plan coverage due to denials, and some physicians following suit.

Rapid City, S.D.-based the Spine Center at Black Hills Orthopedics has added two physical and sports medicine specialists, Christopher Dietrich, MD, and Trevor Anderson, MD. 

Here are five spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in November: