1. InSpan, an interspinous-interlaminar fixation device, has been implanted in thousands of degenerative spine disease patients since its FDA clearance in 2010 and was granted a patent for its interspinous technique and instruments designed for treating spinal stenosis and fusion in ASCs.
2. Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center inked a contract with Blue Shield of California effective March 15.
3. Spine surgeon Lauren Matteini, MD, performed Illinois’ first outpatient anterior-to-psoas lumbar spinal fusion.
4. TriasMD, Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine’s parent company, acquired Gateway Surgery Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., for the practice’s ASC network.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
