Park City, UT

3 days / 6 sessions
Current Issues in Spine

February 2-4,2017
Aspen

Day 1

7:00 AM
Future of

Health Care

We will provide an update on legislative changes, data being used to analyze surgeons’ performance, the recent changes at NASS and the reality of insurance status changing from private insurance to Obamacare.

7:00     Welcome Remarks (John Small, MD)

7:10      Update on Legislative Changes to Obamacare Q&A (Richard Fessler, MD, PhD)

7:30     Surgeons in the Crosshairs: How Current and Near Future Data Allows Payers and Patients to Evaluate You (Jeff Dunkel)

8:10     Recent Changes at NASS (Eric Muehlbauer, MD)

8:40     Reality of Insurance Status for Those Changed from Private Insurance to Obamacare (Jill Serbousek)

9:10      Discussion / Q&A

9:30      Morning Session Adjourn


Target

Audience

Neuro and orthopaedic spine surgeons and other healthcare professionals whose scope of practice includes spine surgery.


Course

Objective

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Evaluate and discuss treatment options for complex and challenging deformity cases
  • Assess the current trends in imaging and emerging technologies
  • Compare evidence of cervical spine care options
  • Assess the general healthcare marketplace and legal landscape as it relates to spine surgery


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Session

Moderator

The Selby Spine Conference is designed for surgeons with a special interest in the treatment of spinal disorders. The latest advances and controversies in the field will be presented through didactic lectures, open discussions, debates and case presentations.
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Richard

Fessler

MD, PhD