1. PE-backed Orthopedic Care Partners completes 7th practice affiliation, plans ASC Full story

2. Dr. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr offers awake spinal fusion at Duke Full story

3. Jefferson Health developing 19-story, $762M specialty facility Full story

4. If you're still documenting with pen and paper, you're putting your facility at risk. Click here to learn how digital tools save time and money.

5. Texas hospital earns The Joint Commission's spine surgery certification Full story

6. 5 orthopedic practice M&As in the past month Full story

7. Why Dr. Anthony Romeo joined DuPage Medical Group and where orthopedics is headed Full story

8. 11 new orthopedic centers in August: The Steadman Clinic, Rothman Orthopaedics & more Full story

9. An articulating and expandable posterior lumbar cage can significantly reduce pain and disability. To learn more from a long-term study, click here. 

10. 6 orthopedic groups kickstart Humana's 3rd value-based program Full story

11. COVID-19 may have been in LA as early as December; virus deaths tied to air pollution — 4 updates Full story

12. Outpatient orthopedic and spine are projected to grow exponentially in the next few years. Learn more about the business of orthopedic and spine surgery in ASCs during this virtual discussion. 

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