At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to attend the keynote panel, "Big Payer Trends in Spine and Orthopedics." 

The 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference was an opportunity for experts to come together and discuss the best ideas for successful orthopedic practice mergers. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees were invited to join a lively discussion on addressing biases and disparities in spine and orthopedic care.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including six hospitals in South Carolina.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including 14 hospitals in California. 

Here are seven spine and orthopedic surgeons who were honored in the second quarter of 2023:

Here are 15 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

For many patients, there can be some mystery behind what their spine surgeons do when they are not in the operating room or seeing them in the clinic. This can lead to assumptions about the profession.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and CMS to finalize prior authorization rules to increase transparency and streamline the process.

Kevin Mansfield, MD, joined Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center's department of neurosurgery. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including 17 hospitals in Florida. 

Here are three spine surgeons reaching milestones using Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system:

As spine surgery technology advances, researchers are studying new devices, techniques and applications.

Brian Cole, MD, has joined The Valley Hospital In Ridgewood (N.J.), part of Valley Health System, according to a June 15 report from roi-nj.com.

Here are five spine centers to know:

Healthgrades has named the 100 best hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, honoring hospitals with superior patient outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusions. 

In the joint replacement space, Zimmer Biomet's "smart" knee implant takes the technology to a new level with the ability to track patient movement and recovery. Five spine surgeons discuss if that type of technology could eventually thrive in spine surgery.

A patient safety bill aimed at closing a "Dr. Death" loophole was signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott June 13.

Spine surgeon Jason Smith, MD, joined OrthoArkansas in Little Rock, according to a June 14 announcement in the Log Cabin Democrat.

Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine Surgery Center celebrated the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility specializing in minimally invasive spinal surgeries.