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Do you use lasers during spine surgery? — Dr. Mark McLaughlin shares experience
With an increasing demand for minimally invasive surgery, many device companies are continuing to develop lasers for spine surgery. -
Spine surgery safety in an ASC — Key evidence on complication, readmission rates
Several studies published in the last decade examine the safety and efficacy of spine surgery in the outpatient ASC. Pugley et al. used the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program database to compare the overall complication rate for inpatient and outpatient lumbar discectomies, showing inpatient procedures have a 6.5 percent complication rate compared to 3.5 percent for outpatient surgeries. The article was originally published in a 2013 edition of Spine. -
Dr. E. Patrick Curry joins Grove County Medical Center's outpatient clinic — 3 insights
Orthopedic surgeon E. Patrick Curry, MD, joined Quinter, Kan.-based Grove County Medical Center's outpatient clinic, the Hays Post reports. -
5 things to know about Eastwind Surgical
Here are five things to know about Eastwind Surgical in Westerville, Ohio. -
10 outpatient spine surgery leaders to know
Here are 10 outpatient spine surgery leaders to know. -
Laser Spine Institute, anesthesiologist held liable for 2014 patient death — 8 insights
A jury awarded $20 million to the family of a patient who died hours after being discharged from Laser Spine Institute, The Legal Intelligencer reports. -
Outpatient spine surgeon to know: Dr. Kern Singh of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Kern Singh, MD, is a minimally invasive and outpatient spine surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. -
ACDF outpatient surgery cost significantly lower than inpatient: 3 key points
A study published in Neurosurgery found anterior cervical discectomy and fusion costs were significantly lower when performed in outpatient settings. -
Optim Healthcare performs 95% of procedures as outpatient: 5 insights
Timothy Phillips, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Optim Healthcare in Brunswick, N.J. He along with his fellow surgeons strive to perform the least invasive procedures possible, according to The Brunswick News. -
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center submits 3 proposals for new ASC: 3 key points
Steamboat Springs, Colo.-based UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center proposed three plans to develop a new campus that would include an outpatient center, Steamboat Today reports. -
Dr. Brett Menmuir joins Laser Spine Institute — 5 quick facts
Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute added Brett Menmuir, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons. -
Dr. Mark Giovanini performs his 1st spine surgery with coflex in an ASC
Mark Giovanini, MD, performed his first spine surgery in an ASC with the coflex device from Paradigm Spine. -
5 things to know about Ridges Surgery Center
Here are five things to know about Burnsville, Minn.-based Ridges Surgery Center. -
Phoenix Spine to test effectiveness of Relievant Medsystems' intracept procedure — 4 insights
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Phoenix Spine will be one of 20 U.S.-based centers to study the effectiveness of Relievant Medsystems' Intracept procedure for chronic lower back pain. -
Dr. Juris Shibayama performs 1st outpatient spine fusion in Middle Tennessee: 4 things to know
Juris Shibayama, MD, performed Middle Tennessee's first minimally invasive outpatient transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. -
Central Florida Pain Specialists rebranding as Mana Spine — 4 things to know
Orlando-based Central Florida Pain Specialists is rebranding as Mana Spine as it redefines its services to focus on spinal pain relief. -
BPCI Advanced includes outpatient spine episodes: 4 key notes
CMS released 32 episodes of care for the BPCI Advanced program, with three outpatient-only episodes including outpatient back and neck procedures, except spinal fusions. -
70% of ASC surgeries start within 7 minutes of scheduled time: 5 insights
Mark Giovanini, MD, of NeuroMicroSpine in Pensacola, Fla., is an advocate and leader in outpatient surgery. -
Laser Spine Institute names Thomas Linton first chief patient empower officer — 4 insights
Laser Spine Institute, the operator of seven regional surgery centers in the U.S., appointed Thomas Linton as its first chief patient empowerment officer. Here are four insights. -
Physician Partners of America, Dr. James St. Louis add Saturday hours for outpatient spine surgery — 5 things to know
Since adding spine in January, Physician Partners of America has seen such demand for procedures that James St. Louis, DO, will add Saturday office hours beginning March 3.
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