Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	17426
Country	United States

Received	2015-03-06 08:33
Peer-Review Started	2015-03-08 20:22
To Make the First Decision	2015-04-10 17:24
Return for Revision	2015-04-15 11:56
Revised	2015-04-22 05:35
Second Decision	2015-04-30 16:10
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-01 06:01
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-08 16:30
Articles in Press	2015-05-08 16:31
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-05-22 15:04
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-06-19 16:57

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Economic factors in the future delivery of spinal healthcare
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vincent J Rossi, Junyoung Ahn, Daniel D Bohl, Ehsan Tabaraee and Kern Singh
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kern Singh, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison St., Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60612, United States. kern.singh@rushortho.com
Key Words	Affordable care act; Spine surgery; Economics; Future; Access; Payments; Reimbursement
Core Tip	Following the enactment and implementation of the patient protection and affordable care act, healthcare providers will witness significant changes in how payments are made for their services. In this editorial, the authors describe the potential benefits and the risks associated with a transition toward the bundled reimbursement system for patients and spine surgeons alike.
Publish Date	2015-06-19 16:57
Citation	Rossi VJ, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Tabaraee E, Singh K. Economic factors in the future delivery of spinal healthcare. World J Orthop 2015; 6(5): 409-412
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i5/409.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i5.409

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Peer-review Report	17426-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	17426-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	17426-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
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