Spine surgeons are bracing for a shift after Democratic proposal and a Republican alternative addressing ACA subsidies recently failed to pass a Senate vote. Senate Democrats advocated for a three-year ACA tax credit extension, and Republicans’ alternative focused on health…
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Patient experience is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s a core driver of growth, retention and reimbursement. Yet many health systems are falling short due to one persistent barrier: data that is fragmented, inaccurate or untrusted. To meet…
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Inpatient care makes up just 7% of healthcare encounters but drives disproportionate costs and contributes to rising financial strain, even bankruptcy for patients. Low value care erodes hospital margins yet is difficult to define. Ardent Health launched a systemwide initiative…
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Susan Hughes
Vice President Case Management, Ardent
Mukul Mehra
Senior Physician Executive CDS, Premier’s Stanson Health
Spine and orthopedic surgeons are among the physicians with the highest average compensation. 10 stats to know: 1. Orthopedics saw a 3% decline in average annual pay, according to a survey from Medscape. Orthopedics is the highest-paid specialty with an average annual salary of…
Orthopedic implant manufacturer Bioretec has received a Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA for its RemeOs DrillPin. The magnesium alloy, biodegradable device is used for the fixation of bone fragments in pediatric and adult patients, according to a Dec. 14…
Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), has added Landon Brown, MD, according to a Dec. 11 report from Hometown Focus. Dr. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive techniques, primary and complex joint replacement and revision…
As more patient monitoring devices connect to clinical networks and EHRs, health systems face a new frontier of cybersecurity risk. A Becker’s–Philips survey of 100 healthcare leaders found that only half feel their organizations have a moderately or highly mature…
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The Swift Institute in Reno, Nev., suffered a data breach, the practice said in a Dec. 12 notice. The practice became aware of unusual activity on its networks towards the end of January and launched an investigation. It was revealed…
Leapfrog on Dec. 15 released its 2025 list of the top ASCs, and two of them are orthopedic-specific. Thirty-seven ASCs were named as the Top ASCs in 2025. Leapfrog’s methodology included criteria for billing ethics, facility and surgeon volume and…
Stephen Kates, MD, will serve as interim dean of the Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and interim executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health System, effective Dec. 24. Dr. Kates serves as chair of the department…