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Dr. Todd Lanman 1st surgeon in US to reverse lumbar fusion with artificial disc
Todd Lanman, MD, became the first spine surgeon in the U.S. to reverse a patient’s lumbar spinal fusion and return them to full motion by implanting an artificial disc, according to a March 25 news release.
Top 10 big cities for mid-career orthopedic surgeons
Among the 20 biggest U.S. cities, there are only three where mid-career orthopedic surgeons earn a higher salary than the national average.
ASC leaders not part of ‘Great Resignation’ for now: Survey
Nearly one fifth of ASC leaders plan to retire by 2025, and 59 percent plan to leave as soon as 2030, according to a survey conducted by OR Manager.
Physician gets 12 years in prison, to pay $376K after conspiracy conviction
An Arlington, Texas-based physician was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for his role in a scheme to illegally distribute controlled substances.
5 outpatient spine updates for ASC leaders
From new procedures to cyberattacks, here are five outpatient spine updates for ASC leaders to know:
Rent up 17%, outpacing ASC staff salary growth
Rent continues to soar, and in some areas the average monthly rent accounts for more than 30 percent of household income, according to realtor.com.
Staffing to be a key challenge in 2022, Dr. Deepak Reddy says
Deepak Reddy, MD, said he thinks staffing will be a challenge for his practice, South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics, in 2022.
5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders
From reimbursement rates a devicemaker lawsuit, here are five orthopedic updates for ASC leaders to know:
Volume of ASC services falls 16%
The volume of ASC services per fee-for-service beneficiary fell 15.8 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to the March Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report.
5 states with the lowest projected physician competition by 2028
Nevada has the lowest projected physician competition by 2028, according to WalletHub’s “2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors” ranking, released March 21.
