Are non-trained specialists performing spine procedures?
By Admin | February 27, 2024
Today, spine surgeons and their patients face several threats from new industry trends, including prior authorization denials, artificial intelligence and increased care provided by non-physician providers.
While spine surgeries and procedures have historically been performed by surgeons with specialty training, three physicians told Becker's that they fear more non-trained individuals may be performing spine procedures, causing issues of safety and compliance:
Alfonso Garcia, MD. Spine Surgeon at Espalda Saludable (Tijuana, Mexico): In México, there's been a recent surge toward incorporating endoscopic spine surgery by many undertrained surgeons. This trend as it has always been happening throughout the evolution of better and less invasive spine surgical procedures, will experience a short rise in...(More)
For more info please read, Are non-trained specialists performing spine procedures?, by Becker's Spine review
