An ASC project proposal was filed with the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency, according to Definitive Healthcare data.
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As the economy reopens, a "structured system" is needed to ensure patient, staff and physician safety, according to Nitin Khanna, MD.
“Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision and change.” - Richard Branson
Eight spine surgeons discuss how the pandemic will affect spine in ASCs, addressing patient selection, payer issues and the potential for acceleration in the future.
Spine & Orthopedic Specialists in Tulsa, Okla., is following CDC guidelines at its outpatient and ambulatory care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 6 announcement.
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Masson Spine Institute is opening a satellite ASC in Park City, Utah, according to Robert Masson, MD, the practice's medical director and founder.
A new study published in Spine examines single and multilevel artificial disc replacement procedures in the outpatient setting.
Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine is continuing to operate on patients at risk for permanent neurological damage as resource-strapped hospitals cancel back and neck surgeries considered elective, according to a March 20 announcement.
Three recent spine ASC programs and center openings:
The first successful ASC-based spine surgery in the metropolitan area of Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., took place March 4.