January 2018 l Vol. 2018 No. 1
Inside the
issue:
Top 25 Hospitals for
Neurology and
Neurosurgery: US News
& World Report 2017-18
Rankings p. 6
Healthcare Bankruptcies
More Than Triple in 2017
p. 33
CMS Cancels Hip Fracture,
Cardiac Bundles And
Finalizes CJR Model:
5 Things to Know p. 17
CVS Health to Acquire
Aetna for $69B:
5 Things to Know
p. 34
17 Observations on
Total Joint and Spine
Procedures at ASCs p. 29
Tiger Woods Returns After
4th Spine Surgery — Will
Dr. Richard Guyer's Efforts
Keep the Pain at Bay? p. 10
Jury Finds Neurosurgeon
Dr. Sonjay Fonn & Fiancé
Owe $1.6M To Medicare,
Medicaid for False Claims:
7 Things to Know p. 9
BECKER'S
SPINE REVIEW
17 Observations on Total Joint and Spine Procedures at ASCs
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50 Spine Surgeon Predictions for 2018
2018 is a pivotal year for healthcare and could mean
big changes in the spine field. Spine surgeons from
across the U.S., including those who founded their
own private practices and others who lead major
academic medical center spine departments, discuss
the biggest trends in the spine field and share key
predictions for the future.
e surgeons touch on big clinical trends, such as robotic technology and 3-D
printing, as well as health insurance and reimbursement trends likely to have an
impact on their practice in the coming year.
8 Bundled Payment
Considerations for Spine
Surgeons + 5 Strategies
to Prepare for the Future
From patient selection criteria
and surgery location to network
formation and cost accounting,
what should spine surgeons
consider before pursuing bundled
payments?
Neurosurgeon Salary Hits
$543k in US - 5 Cities Beat the
National Average
Of the five U.S. cities that beat the national
average for neurosurgeon salary, two are in
California, two are on the East Coast and
one major metropolitan city stands alone
in the Midwest.
Becker's 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and
Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference
June 14-16, 2018 | Swissotel, Chicago
222+ Total Speakers
140+ Physicians and Surgeons Speaking
Keynotes from Andrew Hayek, Joe Montana and Tucker Carlson
Call 1.800.417.2035 or email registration@beckershealthcare.com or visit beckersasc.com/june-conference/ or
email Scott Becker, sbecker@beckershealthcare.com or Jessica Cole, jcole@beckershealthcare.com.
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