1. Is private equity harming or benefiting orthopedic, spine surgery? 5 surgeons weigh in Full story

2. CMS changes reduced outpatient overpayments: OIG Full story

3. Former NFL player wins $28.5M verdict against orthopedic surgeon Full story

4. The post-call center era is imminent. See how systems can slash call volumes and empower patient self-service here.

5.  Nearly half of young orthopedic physicians carry student debt: 5 notes Full story

6. Spectrum Health building $15M joint venture orthopedic ASC in Michigan Full story

7. Ortho bundled payments come with risks. Are they worth it? Surgeons from Rothman, NYU Langone + other top tier systems lay out the pros and cons.

8. Dr. Kornelis Poelstra completes 1,200+ robotic spine surgeries Full story

9. 4 recent orthopedic president moves Full story

10. There's another option for negative pressure wound therapy that your organization may be overlooking. See what it is here.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Pain can become a vicious cycle — but it doesn't have to. Learn how negative pressure wound therapy can be life-changing for chronic wound patients.

2. It's time for healthcare to work smarter, not harder. Learn how these 6 strategies can help decrease staff workload and improve surgeon satisfaction.

3. Houston Methodist succeeds in Medicare Shared Savings through clear visibility into patients' post-acute care. Here's how they did it.