Study Design Systematic review Objectives We sought to synthesize the literature
investigating the disparities that Medicaid patients sustain with regards to 2 types of elective …

Introduction The demand for spinal fusion surgery has increased over the last decades.
Health care providers should take costs and cost-effectiveness of these surgeries into …

Importance Overuse of health care services exposes patients to unnecessary risk of harm
and costs. Distinguishing patterns of overuse among hospitals requires hospital-level …

Background It remains unclear how type of insurance coverage affects long-term, spine-
specific patient-reported outcomes (PROs). This study sought to elucidate the impact of …

Abstract 3D image-guidance platforms have transformed spinal surgery by enhancing
visualization, increasing precision, and improving patient outcomes. However, with high …

Objective: The subject of hospital management is relevant given the importance of these
institutions in the social and economic sphere, as well as for their managers, considering …