In a study of the value of intra-operative neuromonitoring (IOM), researchers found that in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery for degenerative spondylosis, IOM was linked with significant added cost without a corresponding benefit in safety or patient outcomes. The researchers concluded that, for certain low-risk cervical procedures with specific patient populations, IOM appears to be an area where cost can be saved without sacrificing surgical quality or patient safety. Click here to read the full story.