# Beckers Spine Review * **Definition:** Beckers Spine Review is a leading publication that provides news, analysis, and insights on the spine industry, including updates on spine surgery, healthcare policies, and trends affecting spine practices and hospitals. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Beckers Spine Review ## News * Selected news from the source **Beckers Spine Review**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**Lutheran Home opens spine, joint clinic**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-spine-practices-improving-profits/lutheran-home-opens-spine-joint-clinic/) | [[Sports Medicine]]; [[Physical Medicine]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**'Insufficient' training a danger to spine surgery: Dr. Andrew Fanous**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/insufficient-training-a-danger-to-spine-surgery-dr-andrew-fanous/) | [[Training]]; [[Neurosurgery]]; [[Pain Management]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Apple Vision Pro and eXeX surgical technology launches commercially**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/apple-vision-pro-and-exex-neurosurgery-technology-launches-commercially/) | [[Neurosurgery]]; [[HIPAA]]; [[Vision]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Zimmer Biomet partners with Egypt's ministry of health**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/zimmer-biomet-partners-with-egypts-ministry-of-health/) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Marketing]]; [[Health]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**The protocol change improving outcomes for 1 for orthopedic surgeon**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/the-protocol-change-improving-outcomes-for-1-for-orthopedic-surgeon/) | [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Staffing Shortages]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Orthopedic surgeon speaker spotlight: Dr. Daniel Choi**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/orthopedic-surgeon-speaker-spotlight-dr-daniel-choi/) | [[Sports Medicine]]; [[Pain Management]]; [[Spinal Cord Injury Medicine]] | | 5/21/2025 | [**Onward marks fourth and fifth brain computer interface implants**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/onward-marks-fourth-and-fifth-brain-computer-interface-implants/) | [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 5/21/2025 | [**The top 1pine research hospitals in US: Avant-garde**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/the-top-1-spine-research-hospitals-in-us-avant-garde/) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Health]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**Tetrous' EnFix implants expands clinical applications**](https://www.beckersspine.com/biologics/tetrous-enfix-implants-expands-clinical-applications/) | [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Who provides orthopedic care for the world's 10 highest-paid athletes**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/who-provides-orthopedic-care-for-the-worlds-10-highest-paid-athletes/) | [[Primary Care]]; [[Sports Medicine]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Stanford spinal cord specialist dies at 91**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/stanford-spinal-cord-specialist-dies-at-91/) | [[Spinal Cord Injury Medicine]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Stryker's basivertebral nerve ablation system earns FDA nod**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/strykers-basivertebral-nerve-ablation-system-earns-fda-nod/) | [[Electronic Skin Patches]]; [[Health]]; [[Minimally Invasive Techniques]] | | 5/9/2025 | [**How spine, orthopedic practices can prepare for economic downturns**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/how-spine-orthopedic-practices-can-prepare-for-economic-downturns/) | [[Insurance Coverage]]; [[Sports Medicine]]; [[Patient Education]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**25 power players in spine - 2025**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/25-power-players-in-spine-2025/) | [[Neurosurgery]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Orthopaedic Surgery]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Spine medtech's 'stay tuned' moment**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/spine-medtechs-stay-tuned-moment/) | [[Medicare]]; [[Patient Outcomes]]; [[Minimally Invasive Techniques]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Here's where spine's best ideas are coming from today - Becker's Spine Review**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/heres-where-spines-best-ideas-are-coming-from-today/) | [[Health]]; [[Innovation]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**From Optum to orthopedics: How 1 executive confronts 'restlessness' in healthcare**](https://www.beckersspine.com/featured-insights/from-optum-to-orthopedics-how-1-executive-confronts-restlessness-in-healthcare/) | [[Data Breach]]; [[Medical Imaging]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Spine surgeons' top priorities for EHRs**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/spine-surgeons-top-priorities-for-ehrs/) | [[Implementation Costs]]; [[Workflows]]; [[Training]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Spine procedures pushing ahead in ASCs: LLIF, endoscopic and more**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/spine-procedures-pushing-ahead-in-ascs-llif-endoscopic-and-more/) | [[Orthopaedic Sports Medicine]]; [[Ambulatory Surgery Centers]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Dr. Mohamad Bydon named 1st UChicago neurological surgery chair**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/61630-dr-mohamad-bydon-named-1st-uchicago-neurological-surgery-chair.html) | [[Neurosurgery]]; [[Pedriatrics]]; [[Clinical Trials]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**3D printing becoming 'standard practice' in orthopedics**](https://www.beckersspine.com/featured-insights/61483-3d-printing-becoming-standard-practice-in-orthopedics.html) | [[Precision Medicine]]; [[Negotiations]]; [[Healthcare Interoperability]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Penn State taps vice president of musculoskeletal services**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/61457-penn-state-taps-vice-president-of-musculoskeletal-services.html) | [[General Surgery]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Dr. Ayoosh Pareek's AI vision for the Hospital for Special Surgery**](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/61443-dr-ayoosh-pareeks-ai-vision-for-the-hospital-for-special-surgery.html) | [[Talent]]; [[AI in Precision Medicine]]; [[AI-Powered Diagnostic Tools]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**9 spine, orthopedic medtech mergers in 2024**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/61248-9-spine-orthopedic-medtech-mergers-in-2024.html) | [[Healthcare Interoperability]]; [[Medical Software]]; [[Clinical AI]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**9 spine, orthopedic medtech mergers in 2024**](http://beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/61248-9-spine-orthopedic-medtech-mergers-in-2024.html) | [[Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics]]; [[Healthtech Innovation Hub]]; [[Automation in Healthcare]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Strategies for Growing Spine Practices**: Seven spine surgeons share insights on expanding practices by understanding market needs, assessing competition, and focusing on patient demand. - **Technological Advancements in Spine Surgery**: The spine industry anticipates growth in AI, robotics, and minimally invasive techniques, alongside challenges related to payer relations and Medicare. - **Data Breach at St. Clair Orthopaedics**: St. Clair Orthopaedics is under investigation for a data breach affecting sensitive patient information, prompting concerns about healthcare data security. - **Salary Trends for Orthopedic Surgeons**: Orthopedic surgeons earn the highest wages in outpatient care, with significant disparities based on practice settings and geographic locations. - **Scholarship Initiatives in Medicine**: Dr. Michael Rimlawi launches a scholarship program for aspiring medical students, emphasizing support for future healthcare professionals. - **Economic Pressures on Healthcare**: Surgeons prepare for economic downturns by diversifying revenue streams and improving operational efficiency amid rising costs and potential Medicaid cuts. - **Expansion Plans by Healthcare Organizations**: OrthoArizona plans to open new facilities, while Southeast Orthopedic Specialists aims to hire staff from Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute following layoffs. - **Stryker's OptaBlate**: FDA clearance for a basivertebral nerve ablation system to treat chronic low back pain. - **Tetrous' EnFix Implants**: Expanded clinical applications for rotator cuff repair and other orthopedic procedures. - **Healthcare Trends**: Concerns about insurance hurdles, misinformation, and market consolidation in spine and orthopedic care. - **Onward Medical**: Successful implantations of brain-computer interface therapy for spinal cord injury patients. - **Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System**: First total posterior spine system procedure performed, enhancing spinal surgery options. - **Dr. Anthony McPherron**: Joined Ball State Athletics care team to improve athletic medical services. - **Avant-garde Health**: Published reports recognizing top hospitals for orthopedic and neurosurgery research. - **SGMC Health**: First endoscopic spine surgery performed, reflecting a trend towards minimally invasive procedures. - **Hospital for Special Surgery**: Achieved a 100% success rate in sedation-free pediatric MRIs. - **Aurora Spine**: Reported revenue growth and FDA clearance for new spinal devices. - **Dr. Dennis Smith**: Former surgeon at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates passed away. - **Dr. Daniel Choi**: Recognized for minimally invasive spine surgery and involvement in orthopedic education. - **Dr. Nicholas Grosso**: Emphasized the need for new strategies in orthopedic practices for economic resilience. ### Organizations Mentioned - **St. Clair Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine**: A healthcare practice in Michigan currently under investigation for a data breach affecting patient information. - **Medivis**: A company that received FDA clearance for a spine navigation platform utilizing augmented reality and AI. - **The Joint Commission**: An organization responsible for accrediting healthcare systems in the U.S., focusing on quality and safety standards. - **AdventHealth**: A healthcare system expanding its services with a new sports medicine and rehabilitation center in Florida. - **PatientIQ**: A healthcare technology company that introduced an electronic health record system for the American Spine Registry. - **U.S. Orthopaedic Partners**: An organization that partnered with Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. - **Bureau of Labor Statistics**: A U.S. government agency that provides data on employment and wages, including salary information for orthopedic surgeons. - **Stryker**: Medical technology company known for developing surgical equipment and devices. - **Tetrous**: Company specializing in biologic implants for orthopedic procedures. - **Onward Medical**: Company focused on developing brain-computer interface therapies for spinal cord injuries. - **Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System**: Veterans Affairs healthcare facility in South Carolina. - **Avant-garde Health**: Healthcare research organization recognizing top hospitals based on research volume. - **SGMC Health**: Healthcare provider in Valdosta, Georgia, known for orthopedic services. - **Hospital for Special Surgery**: New York City hospital specializing in orthopedic surgery and research. - **Aurora Spine**: Company focused on spinal surgery products and technologies. - **Olympia Orthopaedic Associates**: Orthopedic practice where Dr. Dennis Smith worked. - **Indiana University Health**: Healthcare system providing medical services in Indiana. - **Becker's**: Healthcare media company organizing conferences and publishing industry news. - **Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute**: A healthcare facility focusing on orthopedic care and surgery. - **Atrium Health**: A healthcare system providing a range of medical services, including spine surgery.