Tammam Hanna, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Lubbock, Texas, performed the first U.S. clinical case of TYBR Health’s B3 Gel system, according to a Jan. 5 news release. B3 Gel is a collagen-based tissue protector derived from extracellular matrix and…
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Orthopedic devicemaker Enovis named Oliver Engert as chief administrative officer, according to a Jan. 5 news release. Enovis created the new role, and Mr. Engert will lead the company’s strategy development. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company, and his…
VB Spine, which bought Stryker’s U.S. Spine assets in 2025, now acquired Stryker’s manufacturing facility in Cestas, France. The acquisition will play a central role in VB Spine’s global manufacturing strategy, according to a Jan. 6 news release. Employees with…
2025 exposed hard truths: Denials surged. Trust collapsed. And affordability became the dominant barrier to care, not just on the Exchange and among the uninsured, but across Medicare Advantage and commercial plans alike. This 2026 outlook unpacks the forces reshaping…
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Spine and orthopedic physician advocacy is a more integral part of the healthcare landscape, and Michael Briseño, MD, said it can no longer be a “side project.” Dr. Briseño is a spine surgeon with United Musculoskeletal Partners, which partnered with…
Academic health systems are entering a defining decade. Many are expanding rapidly through mergers, affiliations and new service lines. But with scale comes risk: fragmentation, mission drift and uneven progress on access and equity. This whitepaper features insights from 11…
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Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Aspen Mountain Medical Center added to its orthopedic team, Sweetwaternow.com reported Jan. 5. Orthopedic surgeons who were with Steamboat Orthopedics moved their practices to the hospital. Andreas Sauerbrey, MD; Michael Sisk, MD, and Darin Allred, MD, are…
Fair Lawn, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Gino Chiappetta, MD, according to a Jan. 5 news release. Dr. Chiappetta specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He has more than two decades of experience and performs more than 300 spine surgeries…
Orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) practices are entering a new era of revenue cycle pressure — one defined by coding complexity, chronic staffing shortages, and rapidly shifting payer requirements. These forces are converging to create a perfect storm: rising denial rates,…
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GLP-1s and high-cost claims get the attention, but the real drain on health plans? Chronic disease driven by delayed intervention and low preventive care use. Join finance and HR leaders from CommonSpirit and MedStar to explore a prevention-first model proven…
Feb 4, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Scott Charles
Chief Financial Officer, Personify
Shelly Schorer, FHFMA, MBA
California CFO, CommonSpirit Health
Amanda Barash
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Michael Sloan
VP of Human Resources / CHRO, CommonSpirit Health
Lisa Hudnall
Chief Human Resources Officer, UVA Physicians Group