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INDEX Leadership p. 14 Device & Technology p. 32 Lifestyles p. 45 Practice Management p. 46 Best & Worst Places for Physicians to Practice The places where physicians want to practice — and where they don't. p. 47 Dr. Alexander Vaccaro Takes the Helm at Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Dr. Vaccaro becomes the new editor-in-chief of spinal journal. p. 15 25 Spine Device Awards These new spine devices are making an impact on procedures today. p. 37 10 Specialties With Highest Pay Orthopedists top the list of the highest-paid specialties. p. 9 The Corporate Takeover of Healthcare: What it Means for Spine By Laura Dyrda The dichotomy in healthcare between in-network provid- ers and out-of-network providers is growing starker with each passing day, and those two options are shaping future healthcare delivery and patient experience. "Corporations are taking over healthcare. Are we really going to allow a publicly-traded company to make decisions about healthcare?" asks James L. Chappuis, MD, FACS, founder and owner of SpineCenterAtlanta. "If you have insurance plans where patients are forced to see an in-network pro- vider, essentially a gatekeeper for the insurance company, be- fore they will look to see if you're indicated to see a specialist, some patients won't receive the best care for their condition. How Innovative Spine Surgeons Stay on the Cutting-Edge — And Where to Focus in the Future By Laura Dyrda New development and innovation is rampant in spine, and still changing constantly. How can leaders stay at the cutting-edge? How can they move their new ideas forward? "There are a lot of smart people in the spine arena," says Frank Phillips, MD, co-founder of the Mini- mally Invasive Spine Institute at Rush in Chicago. "Listen to others and get their opinions and input The CORE Institute made several key moves recently to expand the prac- tice and position itself for success in the future. Based in Phoenix, the practice also has locations in Michigan and will be expanding into additional states this year. In March, the practice signed a partnership with Surgical Care Affili- ates and six physicians to open The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital in Phoenix. "We continue to grow," says David Jacofsky, MD, CEO of The CORE Institute. "The excitement and adoption of our proprietary qual- ity programs and IT platforms for managing risk and predicting the quality and cost of care has been far greater than we ever expected. Now that we have five years worth of data showing outcomes related to the platform deployment for hos- pitals and physician groups, we're getting calls almost daily from hos- pitals or groups interested in work- ing with us." continued on page 9 continued on page 14 continued on page 32 INSIDE: 20 Spine Surgeon Awards; 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine brochure SPINE REVIEW May/June 2015 • Vol. 2015 No. 3 How The CORE Institute Grew 40% Last Quarter — IT Leads the Way By Laura Dyrda Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting - The Business and Operations of ASCs October 22 - 24, 2015 Swissôtel - Chicago, Illinois 51 Great Surgeons, 55 Leading Administrators and 110 Surgery Center Speakers in Total For more information, visit www.beckersspine.com or call (800) 417-2035. ASCREVIEW