Neurosurgeon Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD, launched the Atlas Institute of Brain & Spine in Los Angeles, according to a Dec. 4 news release. The practice is focused on complex brain and spine conditions. Dr. Cohen is a pioneer in techniques that…
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Making continued investments into new services lines, technologies and facilities are top priorities for these leaders once the calendar flips into 2026. From modernizing outdated systems to improve efficiencies to breaking ground on new orthopedic ASCs, organizations already have blueprints…
Here are three spine devices earning CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in 2025. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional payment from…
AI’s potential in spine surgery goes beyond some of the common uses like note taking and triage, Michael Verdon, DO, predicted. Dr. Verdon, a spine surgeon with Dayton Neurologic Associates in Beavercreek, Ohio, shared his AI outlook during an upcoming…
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network has added Robert Brooks, DO, according to a Dec. 3 report from KFIZ. Dr. Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon and provides services including arthroscopy, joint replacement and procedures involving the…
Traditional consultants deliver reports and recommendations — then leave hospitals to figure out the rest. It’s a model that’s falling short in today’s healthcare environment. That’s why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders…
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John Birkmeyer, MD
President, Medical Group, Sound Physicians
Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD
Regional President, Sound Physicians
Melissa Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM, CPHYADV, FABQAURP
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Sound Physicians
Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…
Aclarion has a case study featured in the upcoming Special Pain Issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery focused on its Nociscan diagnostic tool, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Aclarioin’s Tech Update article features a case study…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will slash Medicaid spending by $900 billion over the next decade with an estimated 7.5 million people losing coverage. These shifts will hit health systems hard, especially those serving Medicaid expansion and undocumented…
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Orthopedic care entered a period of rapid transformation in 2025 as reimbursement cuts tightened margins, outpatient migration accelerated and new technologies reshaped surgical practice. From payment pressure to robotics and prevention-focused care models, five forces in particular have defined how…