Spine

It's no secret among spine surgeons that patients with high deductible insurance plans wait longer to have elective procedures. The problem is, more patients now have high deductible plans and the deductibles are much higher than they were a decade…

The use of a new drug has allowed researchers to activate the paralyzed muscles of disabled rats, according to a report by The Independent.

Three spine surgeons discuss which spine industry regulation they would change and why.

A new study published in Spine examines preoperative and postoperative opioid use in patients undergoing spine surgery.

Lawrence Daniels, MD, a neurosurgeon at Advanced Neurosurgery Associates in Morristown, N.J., was elected to the International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

McKinney-based Texas Institute of Spine and Neurosurgery, led by Brent Morgan, MD, announced the availability of noninvasive methods of care, including pain management techniques.

Tracey Anderson, a nurse practitioner, joined the team at University of Colorado Health Brain and Spine in Loveland, according a Coloradoan report.

Spineart's ROMEO2 PAD Posterior Axial Device received 510(k) clearance from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration.

As healthcare switches from a fee-for-service model to global payments, surgeons are seeing less compensation per episode of care. As a result, more surgeons are signing employment contracts with hospitals, and health systems are acquiring physician practices.

Politics and public policy has long had an impact on healthcare, which has only become more significant since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was implemented. Many physicians and medical professionals have undergone significant changes to meet regulatory requirements…