The spine field is changing rapidly and industry leaders have big thoughts.
Ten top articles from June to read.
No regrets about dropping bundled payments, Rothman Orthopaedics president says
Although Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has eliminated bundled payments, its president, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said using them is still worth it for some practices.
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'The death knell for inpatient spine' & other forecasts for the setting in 5 years
The spine surgical landscape is expected to change dramatically as outpatient migration accelerates and CMSeliminates its inpatient-only list by 2024. Five spine surgeons discuss how inpatient spine surgery will look like five years from now.
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A breakdown of 7 robots in spine surgery
Robots have been lauded by many surgeons for limiting radiation exposure and their improved precision, which translates to better outcomes and quicker recoveries for patients. However, disadvantages of the technology include high costs, steep learning curves and inherent technological glitches.
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The next game changer in spine: 4 surgeon insights
From telemedicine to augmented reality and the advancement of single-position procedures, the technology that will have the most significant effect on the future of the field is discussed by four spine surgeons.
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CMS changes that spine surgeons want to see
While CMS' decision last year to gradually phase out the inpatient-only list has been widely welcomed by the spine community, other regulatory changes related to reduced reimbursement and increased prior authorization requirements have not.
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The spine trends Dr. Andrew Hecht is paying attention to
Andrew Hecht, MD, chief of spine surgery at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System sees promise in motion preservation and robotics in the spine field.
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Can bundled payments achieve success in spine surgery?
Value-based care has long been in the pipelines for spine surgery, but many surgeons believe they must push back against complex cases being included in value-based models such as bundled payments.
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Mergers, acquisitions & hospital partnerships: 13 orthopedic practice transactions so far this year
Orthopedic practices continue to seek strategic partnerships as value-based programs, changing reimbursement structures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge independent groups.
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Culture is king: What surgeons should know before joining an orthopedic group
As orthopedic surgery has evolved, culture has become king, according to Nitin Khanna, MD, of Munster, Ind.-based Spine Care Specialists, who believes a short path to partnership, minimum buy-in and a collegial group of surgeon-mentors is ideal for those seeking to join an orthopedic group.
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AI, machine learning holds immense promise in spine: 3 surgeons discuss
The implementation of sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms has the potential to transform how spine surgeons approach preoperative clinic visits and guide decisions based on predictive models.
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