Spine

From fighting to maintain access to innovative technologies to pushing back against reimbursement cuts and increasing payer hurdles, the concerns of spine surgeons are many.

Matthew Smuck, MD, has won the Henry Farfan Award from the North American Spine Society.

Gregory Przybylski, MD, received the Past President Award from the North American Spine Society.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring services provider Assure Holdings completed its first case in Nevada and has contracted with eight hospitals in the state, according to an Oct. 8 news release.

Youngstown, Ohio-based Southwoods Health and Humana signed an agreement to expand care for Humana members, Business Journal Daily reported Oct. 6.

CMS has approved The State of Connecticut Health Plan, an episode-of-care payment model, according to an Oct. 7 news release.

Knowing how to cope with stress and burnout has become more important than ever to spine surgeons.

From seeing the expression on their patients' faces after surgery to the day after a haul of elective cases and completing rounds on a Saturday morning, six spine surgeons share their favorite part of the week:

Brian Gantwerker, MD, has received the North American Spine Society's Spine Advocacy Award.

Hospitals continue to lose spine procedures to the outpatient setting as CMS and commercial payers look to reduce healthcare costs and minimally invasive technologies allow for shorter surgeries with fewer complications.