1. 307 hospitals, ASCs designated as Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery, by state Full story

2. 'It is just a gut punch': Expired contract disrupts neurosurgical care at California hospital; 23 APPs terminated Full story

3. Which states have the highest, lowest concentration of ASCs? Full story

4. An articulating and expandable posterior lumbar cage can significantly reduce pain and disability. To learn more from a long-term study, click here. 

5. South Carolina spine group opens 2nd office, adds 7th physician Full story

6. UPMC recruits Dr. Fadi Sweiss Full story

7. Medtronic unveils restructuring plan that could create $450-$475M in yearly savings — 7 details Full story

8. 6 recent orthobiologic advancements in spine surgery Full story

9. If you're still documenting with pen and paper, you're putting your facility at risk. Click here to learn how digital tools save time and money.

10. Illinois pain, spine group names practice administrator Full story

11. Prepare for vaccine distribution as soon as late October, CDC says; US redirects WHO funds to vaccine efforts — 4 COVID-19 updates Full story

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