Spine

An analysis of Medicare claims data for spine surgery highlighted wide disparities in Medicare Spending per Beneficiary cost for hospitals in the New York tri-state area, according to Dexur.

From minimally invasive spine surgery to the advent of the internet, seven spine surgeons share what the last real game changers were in their careers, and why.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently named Ciro Randazzo, MD, as its 2020 Physician of the Year for his research on stroke care.

Spine surgeon Adam Bruggeman, MD, on Oct. 28 was named CMO of MpowerHealth and will serve on the advisory board of the value-based care-focused company.

Neurosurgeon Raj Nangunoori, MD, has joined Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark., according to an Oct. 23 Talk Business & Politics report.

From a family duo training with robotic surgery to a neurosurgeon performing a procedure with augmented reality, here are the latest spine surgeons making headlines:

Here are the top-read stories on Becker's Spine Review for the week of Oct. 19-23:

A Mayo Clinic study has found a strong link between Google keyword searches and COVID-19 hot spots in the U.S., according to an Oct. 22 news release.

John Vorhies, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Stanford (Calif.) Children's Health, detailed how his scoliosis research will lead to improved patient care in an Oct. 22 interview with Stanford Medicine.

Becker's Spine Review has reported on four innovations developed or being developed by spine and orthopedic surgeons in the past month: