Philip Louie, MD, of Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was named co-program chair of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, according to a Dec. 20 LinkedIn
While some orthopedic and spine experts are optimistic about the future of independent ASCs, others are not so sure. While more orthopedic procedures are migrating to the ASC setting, independent ASCs still face unique regulatory and economic barriers.