Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or eliminate pain as a result of…
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CMS recently released its proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System, which includes changes that will directly impact spine surgeons and outpatient spine care, according to information from Blank Rome health lawyer…
Consolidation is becoming more widespread across healthcare, with several large management groups and physician organizations picking up smaller practices nationwide. “As the U.S. healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital consolidation is emerging as a dominant trend and one with profound…
As more high-acuity procedures, including spine procedures, have migrated to the outpatient setting, a number of new spine-focused ASCs have been planned in the U.S. By 2028, 88% of spinal decompressions and laminectomies and 67% of cervical spinal fusions are…
As spine surgery continues to evolve with technological advances and a push toward value-based care, more procedures are shifting to ASCs. Amid new minimally invasive techniques, improved pain management protocols and surgical innovations, procedures once exclusively done in hospitals are…
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On Jan. 28, major orthopedic and spine device manufacturer Stryker announced plans to sell off its U.S. spinal implants business.
For several specialists, spine procedures appear to be the next frontier for ASCs. From new technologies to additional minimally invasive procedure options, it is becoming increasingly possible for patients to undergo same-day spinal procedures.
Knee replacement lawsuits typically claim the devices loosened, became unstable and required revision surgery, according to a report from Drug Watch.
ASCs offer several unique perks to clinicians, with some stark differences to their hospital outpatient department counterparts.
Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain and Spine has broken ground on an ASC in New Albany, Ind., according to an Aug. 12 report from Louisville Business First.