NASS 36th Annual Meeting

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NASS 36th Annual Meeting

Boston Convention and Exhibition CenterBoston, Massachusetts Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2021

Spine Across the Sea

Kohala Coast, Hawaii July 5 - 8, 2021

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NASS Seeking Member Videos for Spine.org

NASS members can share their existing video content including procedure videos, surgical demonstrations, case discussions, presentations, etc. to provide users with more robust search results on spine.org.

Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations

New evidence-based recommendations for perioperative care of lumbar fusion surgery patients are published in the latest issue of The Spine Journal.

Postoperative bracing practices after elective lumbar spine surgery: A questionnaire study of U.S. spine surgeons

Postoperative bracing practices continue to be inconsistent in this study of this 10-year update on bracing practices after elective lumbar surgery in the US.

Relationship between initial opioid prescription size and likelihood of refill after spine surgery

For opioid-naïve patients, surgeons can prescribe lower amounts of opioids after elective surgery for degenerative spinal disease without concern of increased need for refills.

RVU, Fee for Service, Value-Based Reimbursement: All of the Above?

“We are currently in the midst of re-evaluation our compensation model,” writes SpineLine EIC Todd Wetzel, MD, who looks forward to participating in the process for an “equitable and balanced system across the network.”

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Patient Resource: KnowYourBack.org

KnowYourBack.org is NASS' comprehensive patient focused website, featuring credible, peer-reviewed articles, brochures, videos and more for spine patients. “Find a Spine Care Provider” links patients to highly trained NASS members.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2021

Kohala Coast, Hawaii
July 5 - 8, 2021

COVID-19
Resources & Updates