BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In a large, national study, researchers reported unexpected findings that support the benefit of spine surgery for spinal stenosis over conventional medical treatment. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery was a collaboration between Health Data Analytics Institute (HDAI) and Raymond Hwang MD, MEng, MBA and Scott G. Tromanhauser, MD, MBA, MHCDS at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Using big data and predictive analytics, they compared clinically matched patients who received operative or nonoperative treatment of spinal stenosis and found that surgery was associated with lower mortality and cost over two years in some cases.
George Pace
VP Business Development, Payer Markets
George has over two decades of consulting, business development and client success experience in health care, working with both providers and payers to address their most pressing challenges. The bulk of his healthcare career was with The Advisory Board, Optum, Premier and Verisk Health, with a focus on risk mitigation, value-based care and population health management. He is deeply passionate about helping healthcare organizations do their best for their patients and beneficiaries.
When he’s not working, you will find him playing guitar, riding his bike or spending time with family, friends, and his dog Luna.