Adult spinal deformity (ASD) has gained significant attention over the past decade with
improvements in diagnostic tools, classification schemes, and surgical technique. The …

Purpose of review The goal of this manuscript is to provide an overview and analysis of
bundled payment models for joint replacement and select spine procedures. Advantages …

Objective. The aim of this study was to determine national rates of cervical spine surgery and
to examine factors that underlie cost variation. Summary of Background Data. There has …

OBJECTIVE If not anticipated and prearranged, hospital stay can be prolonged while the
patient awaits placement in a rehabilitation unit or skilled nursing facility following elective …

Study Design: Retrospective. Objective: Identify patient risk factors for extended length of
stay (LOS) and 90-day hospital readmissions following elective anterior cervical discectomy …

Abstract Background Context Understanding the scope of the volume and costs of lumbar
fusions and discectomy procedures, as well as identifying significant trends within the …

Analysis of National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variat... : Neurosurgery Analysis of
National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variation in Adult Spinal Deformity : Neurosurgery …

Background Bundled payments offer a lump sum for management of particular conditions
over a specified period that has the potential to reduce health care payments. In addition …

OBJECTIVE Nonroutine discharge after elective spine surgery increases healthcare costs,
negatively impacts patient satisfaction, and exposes patients to additional hospital-acquired …

BACKGROUND Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a promising
candidate for US healthcare cost reduction as several studies have demonstrated that …