…draft measure specifications, Field Test Report format, and supplemental documentation through this online survey through October 31. All survey questions requesting feedback will be optional You may attach a…

…surgeons remain focused only on their daily practice. As a result Dr. Bertagnoli, who was initially trained as a mechanical engineer, has played a significant role in the development…

…take” relationship is necessary, with ASCs providing quantifiable metrics regarding complication rates, patient satisfaction scores, surgeon scores, and outcomes. ASCs cannot be places where a high volume of procedures…

…Califf Confirmation as FDA Commissioner Garners Opposition CMS Announces 2015 PQRS Data Submission Deadlines CMS Updates Open Payments Data and Adds New Features to Website EHR Incentive Programs EHR…

Mission To further the worldwide expertise in the science and practice of spine surgery through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration. Purpose and Goals ISASS is committed to enhancing the…

…a nationwide lockdown, many steps were taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Aggressive Testing, Free of Charge The South Korean government primarily focused on aggressive testing. The government…

…to receive thousands of the tests within the coming weeks and millions by year’s end. Some 6.5 million of those tests would ship this week, said Giroir, adding that…

…rami communicantes16. When the density of pain fibers between normal endplates and degenerated endplates is compared, the BVN density is considerably higher in patients with degenerated endplates, further suggesting…

…editorial committee member of Chinese Journal of Surgery The editorial committee member of Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics The editorial committee member of Chinese Journal of Trauma The editorial committee…

Study Finds CMS MIPS Scores Not Correlated With Reductions in Readmissions or Complications Better MIPS quality scores may be rarely associated with lower rates of hospital complications in the…

…procedures by decreasing Medicare payments between 5% and 12%, compared with CY 2020 Final rates. Public comments are being accepted by CMS between now and 5pm eastern on October…

…test, compression test, thigh thrust, FABER (Patrick’s) test, Gaenslen’s maneuver, sacral sulcus tenderness) are typically performed in the physician’s office; in combination, these tests are thought to be predictive…