The spine device market has fewer new widgets and robotics is maturing as hospitals and surgeons debate the value of the tech given financial investments.

For years, the smartest move in spine and orthopedic economics was to keep payers at arm’s length: negotiate the fee schedule, fight the denials and treat the insurer as an adversary to be managed.

Anesthesia reimbursement has been eroding for years, but the pace of payer-driven policy changes has accelerated sharply since 2023. “Continued decrease in reimbursement certainly puts a strain on ...

Spinal degeneration remains one of the leading causes of chronic disability globally, with surgical management representing a ...

CMS proposed a rule July 2 that would revise Medicare payment rates for HOPDs and ASCs starting in 2027. Here are five things ASC leaders need to know. 1. More surgeries will shift to ASCs. The rule ...

Successful adoption and deployment of fusion energy will require a multi-stakeholder approach which includes governments, regulators, academia, and private industry. In addition, building trust and ...