Spine

CMS' payment and site-of-care proposed changes for 2022 have caused some head-scratching among surgeons as the agency plans to walk back many of the changes it enacted this year.

Increasing regulatory changes, the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant and continued reimbursement cuts are top of mind for spine surgeons in the remaining months of the year.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike, particularly in regions with higher levels of community transmission and lower vaccination rates, and spine surgeons are worried that elective surgeries in these areas could be affected once again.

From research on orthopedic biologics to epidural stimulation, here are four research projects that received grants in 2021:

Federal courts issued rulings on three spine-related lawsuits in the last week:

From the battle to maintain autonomy to growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus delta variant, here are four surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:

Ten hospitals and health systems hiring spine surgeons, using Linkedin's Job Search tool:

An Illinois hospital should not face vicarious liability claims over a spine surgeon's alleged negligence in a widower's wrongful death lawsuit, according to an Aug. 10 decision by an appellate court.

The spread of the coronavirus' delta variant, increasing prior authorization requirements are among the biggest concerns for spine surgeons in the coming months.

From a clinical trial of a sacroiliac joint implant to a study on cost factors in lumbar discectomies, here are five studies from the last 90 days for surgeons to know: