Spine

The article is written by Adam C. Powell, PhD, President of Payer+Provider Syndicate, a consulting firm which uses teams of economists, health services researchers and physicians to provide precise answers to operational challenges faced by health insurance companies and hospitals.

On average, spine surgery centers of excellence have similar complication and readmission rates as compared with other hospitals, according to a study published in Medical Care.

Good surgeon documentation can help make a practice run smoothly and stay profitable while poor documentation could have a huge negative impact on practices in the future. Here are five ways spine surgeon documentation can impact a practice, for better…

Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute announced that Stacy Danahy, director of nursing at its facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named Enterprise Infection Preventionist.

Elijah U. Wogu, DO, has joined Regional Medical Clinic in Rapid City, S.D., according to a Rapid City Journal report.   

Three spine surgeons set the record straight on common misconceptions surrounding outpatient spine surgery and explain exactly how spine procedures are being performed in an ambulatory surgery center setting.

From 2003 to 2009, recombinant human bone morphogenic protein use in pediatric spinal fusion increased from use in 2.7 percent of cases to 9.3 percent of cases, with an average increase of 16 percent per year, according to a new…

Irving, Texas-based Minimally Invasive SpineCARE announced that it is opening a new clinic in Joshua, Texas.

It has been a fascinating first half of the year in the healthcare industry. The industry continues to evolve, due in part to several key issues impacting healthcare delivery today. Below we present what we believe are the five biggest…

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons President Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, and other select leaders of the organization will meet with Congressional offices to educate members of congress on critical orthopedic issues.