Healthcare organizations often assume that go-lives are the final step in major technology implementations. In reality, it marks the beginning of a new and more complex challenge: what remains. At many health systems, legacy applications, redundant tools and unsupported software…
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Jim Jacobs
CEO and President, MediQuant
Jodi Reedy
Co-Owner and Partner, i3 Healthcare Consulting
Hospitals generate vast amounts of clinical and operational data each year, yet only a small portion is actively used to guide care delivery. At the same time, virtual care programs often rely on disconnected workflows that limit visibility, slow decision-making…
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Erkan Alci, MD, performed the first U.S. case using Globus Medical’s CREO traction screw, according to a March 30 LinkedIn post. Dr. Alci used the screws for a bilateral minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion completed at Conway (S.C.) Medical…
Napoleon, Ohio-based Henry County Hospital has added Andrew Blankenship, DO, to its orthopedics department, according to a March 27 report from The Crescent-News. Dr. Blankenship has experience in both orthopedic and spine surgery. He performs procedures including kyphoplasty, SI fusion,…
A rare subtype of neuron from transplanted stem cells can reconnect spinal motor circuits and activate leg muscles after injury, offering new insight for spinal cord repair strategies, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Researchers at College Station-based…
Physician compensation decisions are becoming harder to manage as organizations grow, integrate practices and compete for scarce clinician talent. Persistent provider shortages and rising competition are pushing health system leaders to rethink how compensation is structured, governed and communicated. At…
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Banner Fort Collins (Colo.) Medical Center will open more than 10,000 square feet of clinical space to support orthopedic and spine surgery, with a dedication ceremony set for March 31. The expansion includes a new location for the Joint Replacement…
For many health system leaders, diagnostics still sit outside the strategic conversation, viewed mainly as a clinical necessity and a cost center. This report makes the case for a different approach. It shows how Henry Ford Health began treating diagnostics…
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Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has added Scott Plaster, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Plaster offers direct anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement and complex revision procedures. He focuses on adult reconstruction…
Michael Boblitz began his role as CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic thinking about how he could leverage partnerships to grow the practice’s mission to provide industry-leading orthopedic care. “I’m always a big believer that two heads are better than…
