Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 9, 2017.
Medtronic plans to sell medical supplies unit, Bloomberg reports
Dublin, Ireland-based Medtronic is planning to sell a portion or all of its medical supplies business, unnamed sources revealed to Bloomberg. Medtronic is working with advisers to identify potential buyers. The division may be worth approximately $5 billion, the sources told Bloomberg.
Deloitte: Trends in global healthcare for 2017
Deloitte released its 2017 Global Health Care Outlook: Making Progress Against Persistent Challenges report in January. Discover the 18 industry trends, here.
Dr. Roger Härtl most experienced Airo system surgeon in northeastern US
Roger Härtl, MD, has utilized Munich, Germany-based Brainlab's Airo system in more procedures than any other surgeon in the northeastern United States. Dr. Härtl first used the MRI navigation system in November 2014, and has since completed 200 procedures. The Airo system features a doughnut-shaped scanner, which captures a full spinal scan in 30 seconds.
Dr. Ronny Jackson will continue to serve as White House physician
President Donald Trump has decided to keep Ronny L. Jackson, MD, Former President Barack Obama's lead White House physician in his role. Dr. Jackson will follow the president as he travels domestically and overseas in case his medical expertise is needed. He is also the director of the White House Medical Unite, which cares for tourists or journalists who fall ill in the building.
Does race impact surgical approach to spinal fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy?
A new study published in Spine examines the difference in treatment between races for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Non-white races, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and Native American patients were more likely to receive the posterior-only approach than white patients. The researchers found cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients who aren't white may have an increased mortality risk while patients with private insurance have a decreased mortality risk.
Medicaid block grants would reduce federal spending by $150B; 49 states would see less funding
Avalere found that capped Medicaid payments through the block grants or per capita caps could reduce federal spending on the program for many states. The block grants would likely reduce federal Medicaid spend by $150 billion over five years while the per capita grants would reduce spending by $110 billion. Read the projected reduction in federal Medicaid spending over the next five years for both block grants and per capita caps, here.
Spine surgery to hit $10.8B, neurostimulation to reach $5B in global spinal intervention market by 2021
The global spinal and neurostimulation intervention products market is anticipated to hit $15.8 billion by 2021, up from $12.6 billion in 2016, according to a BCC Research analysis. The spine surgery segment accounts for the largest market share and will likely reach $10.8 billion by 2021, growing at a 3.5 percent compound annual growth rate. The neurostimulation devices segment will see the most rapid growth at a 6.9 percent CAGR, reaching $5 billion in 2021.
A Utah city tops the list of most compassionate
Realtor.com dug into the make-ups of the 250 largest American cities, searching for the 10 most compassionate. The 10 most compassionate cities include Provo, Utah; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Richmond, Va.; Durham, N.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Atlanta; Alexandria, Va.; Birmingham, Ala.; Eugene, Ore.; and Scottsdale, Ariz.