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Allina Health moving spine, orthopedic surgeries from HOPDs to new network of ASCs
Minneapolis-based Allina Health is moving higher-acuity procedures such as spine and orthopedic cases from hospital outpatient departments to newly developed outpatient surgery centers, according to the Star Tribune. -
Dr. Mark McFarland debuts spine navigation system at Virginia hospital
Spine surgeon Mark McFarland, DO, was reportedly the first person to perform an outpatient lumbar fusion in the Peninsula region with Medacta's MySpine patient-specific navigation system. -
Most patients who undergo minimally invasive spine procedure avoid surgery for 5 years: Cleveland Clinic
The majority of patients who undergo a minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure can avoid surgery for at least five years, a Cleveland Clinic study found. -
Endoscopic procedure a first at DuPage Medical Group's new ASC
The first endoscopic microdiscectomy procedure at DuPage Medical Group's new ASC in Westmont, Ill., was performed by Ashish Patel, MD. -
What it takes for ASCs to win over new spine surgeon investors
As more spine procedures migrate to the outpatient setting, some spine surgeons will consider investing in ASCs. Although a daunting idea for surgeons, there are factors ASCs can focus on to draw the eyes of spine surgeons. -
The business of spine surgery: ASC success strategies for surgeons
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Medtronic launches app for managing spinal cord stimulation
A new app from Medtronic will let patients navigate spinal cord stimulation and therapy. -
7 spine-focused ASCs recently opened, announced
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on seven spine-focused surgery centers opened or announced: -
How these orthopedic surgeons gain patient trust for outpatient surgery
Christopher Nanson, MD, and James Ballard, MD, two orthopedic surgeons from Oregon Surgical Institute in Beaverton, joined "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast" to discuss how to address patient concerns with surgery migration to ASCs. -
183 ASCs with spine surgery in 2021
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of more than 180 ASCs that perform minimally invasive spine surgery in the U.S.: -
Masson Spine Institute adds disc replacement surgeon to Utah ASC
Armen Khachatryan, MD, joined the Masson Spine Institute's ASC in Park City, Utah. -
Florida spine surgeon performs outpatient prone transpsoas procedure
One of the first outpatient prone transpsoas procedures in the U.S. was recently performed by Samuel Joseph, MD, of Joseph Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla. -
Making the move to endoscopic spine surgery: Key considerations from Dr. Tony Mork
Outpatient spine surgery has grown in the past year, and some ASC administrators are deciding if adding procedures is the right move for their business. Tony Mork, MD, founder of Endoscopic Spine Academy, sees endoscopic spine procedures as an opportunity for ASCs. -
Key considerations for adding spine procedures: 2 surgeons weigh in
From surgical benefits to payer challenges and implementation protocols, two spine surgeons outline key considerations for adding a new spine procedure: -
Dr. Hamid Abbasi demonstrates multilevel OLLIF at Minnesota ASC
Neurosurgeon Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, CMO of Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine, recently hosted a cadaver lab and surgery observation, where he performed two oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusions. -
3 ways spinal care has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic
Jocelyn Idema, DO, founder of Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center in Pittsburgh, joined "Becker's Spine & Orthopedics Podcast" to talk about how spinal care has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
4 key questions on the future of spine surgery at ASCs
Four spine leaders answer four questions on how spine surgery will develop at ASCs: -
17-physician Utah spine group adds procedure for spinal stenosis
Park City, Utah-based Southwest Spine & Pain Center is now offering the Minuteman procedure for spinal stenosis, St. George News reports. -
7 developments in outpatient spine surgery in 2021
Here are seven updates on spine surgery in ASCs since January: -
3 ways spine surgery in ASCs will evolve in the next 3 years
Kenneth Nwosu, MD, a spine surgeon at Puyallup, Wash.-based Neospine, joined the "Becker's Spine & Orthopedics Podcast" to outline the big trends for spine and ASCs today and in the future.
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