Spine surgery innovation accelerated in the years leading up to the pandemic, before slowing as elective procedures halted. Now, companies are launching new products, implants and systems again, with the promise of better outcomes.
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Iowa City, Iowa-based Steindler Orthopedics was first formed in 1950 and has since expanded to include seven practices.
Marengo, Iowa-based Compass Memorial Healthcare added Ross Doehrmann, DO, to its staff, according to a Feb. 14 report by Southeast Iowa Union.
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New year, new growth strategies for surgery centers. These 42 industry leaders explain what growth looks like for their ASC in the next one to two years.
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As the cost of healthcare in the U.S. continues to rise, patients are becoming more reluctant to pay for pricey procedures, especially out of pocket.
Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added Justin Zenner, DO, to its staff.
The endoscopic spine surgery technique has been slower to catch on in the U.S. than other countries. But the last 24 months have brought about meaningful change, according to one of the leaders on the forefront of the technique.
Spine surgeons and practices have felt the economic pinch plaguing healthcare this past year and are getting bigger through mergers and acquisitions or partnering with the local hospital.
ASCs have been looking to high-acuity orthopedic procedures for years as a growth strategy, and this trend will only pick up as CMS continues to approve these surgeries for the ASC setting.