Becker's Spine + Orthopedic podcast: Catch up on all episodes here. 

1. Big data in healthcare: 3 spine surgeons weigh in Full story

2. Self-referral whistleblower on physician-owned hospital to receive $3M Full story

3. Medicare spending on orthopedic surgery plunged $587M in 2020 Full story

4. Digital transformation + clinical advancement — 3 reports to evolve your practice:

• 97% of medical practices lost money amid the pandemic. Here's how Colorado Pain Care, OrthoTexas and others have responded.
• Orthopedic spine procedures are linked to higher risks of opioid dependence. See how to mitigate this risk here. 
• Revolutionize sagittal alignments with personalized care — here's how.

5. Dr. Robert Watkins performs back surgery on Milwaukee Bucks player Full story

6. Ohio spine practice settles HIPAA violations, agrees to 2 years of monitoring Full story

7. Mississippi ASC wins advanced spine, orthopedic certification Full story

8. 4 spine, orthopedic surgery 'firsts' in November Full story

9. Nearly 30% of OR time is unused due to inefficient processes. Here's the strategy health systems are leveraging to unlock OR time. 

10. Medtronic exec among 2 additions to Paragon 28 board Full story

11. Spine Wave launches 2 spinal fusion devices Full story

12. Entice new patients with your robotics program — see how Lehigh Valley Health Network and Vail Health Hospital did it here. 

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Telehealth moves beyond video visits for quick scripts. Learn why patient engagement apps lead to better outcomes + lower costs.

2. Healthcare's digital era has arrived — these 10 must-reads will help hospitals respond.

3. Your membership strategy needs an upgrade. Here's what providers and payers should know about changing consumer expectations.