Billing is one of the more time-consuming administrative tasks for spine surgeons, but some have employed strategies to make the process smoother for everyone.

Globus Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the ExcelsiusFlex robot in combination with the Actify 3D total knee system, the devicemaker said July 17.

Lumbar spine surgeries performed later in the week were associated with higher risks of 30-day readmissions, non-home discharge and costs, according to a study published by Cureus July 15.

Spinal procedures are evolving to become less invasive and more effective with new technology enhancements. But not all health plans have caught up.

U.S. News & World Report released its "Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery" 2024-25 list on July 16, with New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals ranking No. 1.

Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital’s brain and spinal tumor program has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Brain Tumor Certification, according to a July 15 report from NoozHawk.

An $11 million jury award in favor of Stephen Courtney, MD, was reversed, opening up the possibility of a new trial, The Dallas Morning News reported July 15.

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., is the first in the region to add the TOPS system for spine surgeries.

Kingsley Chin, MD, reached a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that he violated the False Claims Act, he said in a July 12 news release.

Ten years ago, 70% of orthopedic surgeons were in private practice and 30% were employed; now, the inverse is true. That's a concern, but there is hope.

CMS on July 10 shared its proposed changes to the 2025 physician fee schedule, and it includes a proposed 2.8% conversion factor decrease from 2024.

The North American Spine Society's SpineLine spotlighted 20 spine surgeons and specialists under 40 in its June 25 issue.

Spine surgeons lauded the FTC's vote to ban noncompetes in April, but a new preliminary injunction has stalled the move from going into effect.

Jeremy Steinberger, MD, director of minimally invasive spine surgery at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, has been on the cutting edge of some technology trends but lagged behind on others, notably robotics.

CMS' proposed 2025 ASC and hospital outpatient prospective payment system rule  includes the removal of the MRI lumbar spine for low back pain.

Clinicians, health systems, hospitals and physician groups alike have gone to bat with the justice system this year in cases of wrongful termination, fraud, negligence and more. 

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, from LinkedIn's job search tool:

Minimally invasive spine surgery is drawing interest, and it is expected to play an important role in shaping how and where spine surgeons care for patients.

Physicians with Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute assisted with the creation of the NeuroSleeve, a device for patients with paralysis, the practice said in a July 8 news release.

Westborough, Mass.-based Coastal Spine and Pain Institute has implemented artificial intelligence-powered medical scribe Sunoh.ai.