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What 4 spine surgeons accomplished in the first half of 2024
Halfway through the year, four spine surgeons reflect on what's gone well for them in 2024 and what's ahead. -
The cons of working with a large health system
There are pros and cons for physicians to consider when debating starting a private practice or working with a large, already established health system. -
Targeted interventions could benefit spine patients' mental health: Study
A study in the July 2024 issue of The Spine Journal examined how patients think about health-related quality of life over 12 months after spine surgery. -
NASS 2024 Annual Meeting to feature new symposium
The North American Spine Society's 39th Annual Meeting in Chicago will include a new President's Symposium featuring leaders discussing key issues in healthcare, according to a June 24 news release shared with Becker's. -
Strenge Spine adds EOSedge system
Paducah, Ky.-based Strenge Spine Center added the EOSedge spinal imaging system, according to a June 25 news release. -
Lumbar facet arthroplasty superior to fusion for spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis: Study
An FDA study found that Premia Spine's TOPS system saw better clinical results than spinal fusion for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis patients. -
Prospects for pain medicine in 4 elements
Pain medicine and spine care can work in tandem, and their success will involve four key elements, according to one spine surgeon. -
Southern New Hampshire Health adds Stryker spine imaging tech
Nashua-based Southern New Hampshire Health has become the first hospital in Northern New England to add Stryker's Airo TruCT imaging technology for spine patients. -
5 spine, orthopedic surgeons honored in Q2 | 2024
Five spine and orthopedic surgeons earned honors in the second quarter of 2024. -
Tennis star Andy Murray undergoes spine surgery
Andy Murray is skipping the Wimbledon singles after having back surgery, the BBC reported July 2. -
5 spine practices to know
Here are five spine centers to know: -
'No such thing as a free lunch': Spine surgeons on the promise, pitfalls of AI
Artificial intelligence in spine surgery is in its infancy, and physicians are discussing the exciting and nerve-wracking aspects of it. -
OrthoSC adds interventional spine physician
Interventional spine physician Ryan Mathern, MD, will join OrthoSC in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Aug. 7. -
2 prior authorization updates for spine surgeons
Spine surgeons have been advocating for legislation to improve prior authorization processes. Here are two developments from this year to know: -
CMS' proposed spine bundle model needs more work, surgeons say
CMS' proposed model, called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, would bundle payments for spinal fusions and other select procedures to acute care hospitals. However, some spine surgeons feel it needs to be better developed. -
How to build a spine practice: 3 surgeons' advice
Opening a spine practice is a daunting task, but with the right strategies, it can be a rewarding option for physicians. -
Neurosurgeons praise bill that would streamline prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are lauding a bill introduced in Congress that would streamline prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage patients. -
The 150 best spine surgeons in America, per Newsweek
Newsweek has released its annual list of the 150 best spine surgeons in the U.S. for 2024. -
Mayfield Brain & Spine adds new service lines
Mayfield Brain & Spine has added new neurosurgery services at its newly opened Springboro, Ohio, location. -
Spine surgeons, hospitals wary of CMS' proposed spinal fusion bundles
CMS is proposing a new payment model — called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model — that would bundle payments for spinal fusions, among other procedures, to acute care hospitals, but spine surgeons and the American Hospital Association are wary.
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