Category: Outpatient Spine

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.

Here are four commercial payers that have expanded patient access to musculoskeletal care since the beginning of 2024: 

Outpatient spine surgery is growing, and its outlook suggests the trend will likely continue.

Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain & Spine has partnered with Woodward Development and Construction to open an ASC in Evansville, Ind., according to an April 24 report from the TriState Homepage.

As spine surgery continues to shift to the outpatient setting, here are 9 things to know about endoscopic spine surgery and ASCs: 

Orthopedic surgeons have been among the two highest-paid specialties for the past 10 years.

Three of the most common ASC procedures are seeing reimbursement cuts in 2024, according to a recent report from VMG Health. 

Outpatient spine surgery’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years.