Kreitz TM, et al. - Researchers compared lumbar fusion procedures performed at an orthopedic specialty hospital (OSH) and tertiary referral center (TRC) regarding perioperative outcomes. In this retrospective review, they included 101 patients at the OSH and 481 at the TRC. Outcomes suggest that at both the OSH and TRC, lumbar fusion procedures could be safely performed. In appropriately selected patients, using OSH may lead to a safe reduction in operative time, total operating room time, and postoperative length of stay.