Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
Malpractice disputes in spine surgery can involve decisions made before, during and after an operation. Recent Becker’s coverage of lawsuits, verdicts and surgeon perspectives has included questions around the decision to operate, informed consent, postoperative monitoring and emerging liability concerns…
UnitedHealthcare recently announced it’s cutting prior authorization requirements by 30%, including for some outpatient surgeries, by the end of 2026. Four surgeons connected with Becker’s to share their reaction to the announcement and how prior authorization has shaped their practices.…
Bone Biologics has doubled the number of Australian hospital sites participating in its first-in-human pilot clinical trial of NB1, its bone graft product for spinal fusion. Six hospital sites are now under agreement to participate in the trial. The company…
Cancer treatment is giving some patients with metastatic disease something they once rarely had: time. That is changing the calculus of spine surgery. Not long ago, a prognosis measured in months could largely determine whether a patient with metastatic spinal…
Further payment cuts are the factor most likely to make spine surgeons reconsider Medicare participation, according to a recent Becker’s LinkedIn poll. Among 112 respondents, 53% selected further payment cuts. Prior authorization ranked second at 18%, followed by administrative burden…
Surgeons are holding MSO and health system partners to a different standard today than in the past, putting a new premium on transparency and flexibility. While organizations have the playbook down in the courtship phase, many fall short in their…
In the first hours after a severe spinal cord injury, Jonathan Yun, MD, is trying to control what can still be controlled: blood pressure, oxygenation, blood loss, the stability of the patient, and the location and extent of the injury.…
Gainesville-based University of Florida selected Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD, as the next director of the UF Health Cancer Institute, effective Sept. 21. Dr. Mitchell is the Phyllis Kottler Friedman Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and co-director of the Preston…
Oswego (N.Y.) Health Medical Practice has expanded its orthopedic services to include cervical spine surgery and treatment through its Center for Orthopedic Care. Its first cervical spine procedure was performed Sept. 2 at Oswego Hospital. Raman Dhawan, MD, an orthopedic…
Research related to secondary complications of spinal cord injury is underfunded despite patients identifying them as their most impactful daily burden, according to an op-ed published Sept. 4 in Spinal Cord. Spinal cord injury represents roughly 1% of U.S. disease…