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How an ASC created 2 robotic-assisted surgery programs during the pandemic
When hospitals paused elective surgeries and cut spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, some ASCs chose to invest in technology to facilitate growth. -
9 spine-focused ASCs opened or announced this year
Spine and total joint surgeries are among the highest-acuity procedures rapidly moving to the outpatient setting, representing a significant financial opportunity for ASCs. -
Medtronic gets FDA approval for spinal cord stimulation platform
Medtronic received FDA approval for its spinal cord stimulator, Vanta. -
Dr. Scott Stayner debuts novel spinal fusion procedure in Minnesota
Scott Stayner, MD, PhD, in January performed Minnesota's first spinal fusion using the Minuteman Fusion Plate. -
3 notable spine surgeries at ASCs in 30 days
A cervical disc replacement and two more spine surgeries debuted at ASCs in the last 30 days: -
Tennessee ASC performs 1st cervical disc replacement
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics performed its first cervical disc replacement, according to a LinkedIn post. -
5 key updates in outpatient spine surgery
Allina Health moves spine procedures to ASCs, and four more key updates on outpatient spine surgery in the last 60 days: -
Laser Spine Institute founder sues former attorneys, says they caused $400M in losses
Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute founder James St. Louis, DO, claimed in a lawsuit his former lawyers caused him to lose more than $400 million in a judgment by not communicating with him and breaching its fiduciary responsibilities. -
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.
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