Spine

Settlements were reached in four spine-related federal cases and a patient lawsuit in May.

Tony Tannoury, MD, will pay $200,000 to resolve accusations he violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act over alleged kickbacks from DePuy Synthes.

The American Spine Registry is collaborating with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for patient data sharing.

Becker's reported on two neurosurgeons who were honored during the month of May.

Here are four spine surgeons who have moved to new groups or added to their titles in May.

Carbondale-based Southern Illinois Healthcare Brain and Spine Institute has earned a $50,000 technology grant, according to a May 29 report from the Southern Illinoisan.

As spine surgeons grow in their career, their teaching methods have also changed with time. 

Spine device manufacturer Innovasis and two of its senior executives have agreed to pay $12 million to resolve false claim act allegations. 

Spinal Simplicity and inFormed Consent partnered for patient education, according to a May 29 news release.

Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion is associated with increased opioid usage, according to a study published in the June 15 edition of Spine.