Devan Higginbotham, MD, performed his first case with the Simplify cervical disc replacement implant at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., Globus Medical said in a Feb. 13 LinkedIn post. The patient had neck pain, shoulder pain and radiating…
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Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Anthony Santander, an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 11. Dr. Meister completed a labral surgery on Mr. Santander’s left shoulder, according to a Feb. 10 report from mlb.com. Mr. Santander…
The reimbursement structure and Medicare fee schedule in orthopedics and healthcare has slipped in recent years, leading to concerns from orthopedic surgeons and practices. CMS issued its final policy changes for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule in October, which includes…
Medicare’s spinal-deformity-specific diagnosis-related group distribution has some limitations when it comes to understanding the nuances of surgeries, according to a study in the March 1 edition of Spine. Five things to know: 1. The analysis included 314 adult patients who…
Many health systems launch automation in a single department. Far fewer successfully expand it across the enterprise. Without a clear strategy, governance structure and measurable goals, automation efforts can become siloed experiments rather than sustainable operational change. For large, complex…
Mar 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Russ Gardner, MBA, CRCR
Business Intelligence Analyst, Lead - System Support Corewell Health
Todd Brown
Director, Product Management LGI Healthcare Solutions
From trauma and total joint to sports medicine and adult reconstruction, orthopedic practices and health systems nationwide are actively recruiting surgeons to support growing patient demand and expand specialty services. Here are 10 organizations hiring orthopedic surgeons: Note: This is…
Endoscopic spine surgery has been growing steadily in the U.S., but a barrier to surgeon adoption is its learning curve. A systematic review published in the March 2026 issue of The Spine Journal examined the learning curves for uniportal and…
Hypertensive disorders remain a leading contributor to maternal morbidity, yet blood pressure management during pregnancy and postpartum care continues to evolve. The release of the 2025 American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology blood pressure guidelines introduces updated thresholds…
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Carolyn M. Zelop, MD, FACOG, FAHA, FAIUM
Director of Fetal Echocardiography and Perinatal Research, Valley Health SystemClinical Professor of Ob/Gyn, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Kristal Graves, DNP, MSN, RNC-EFM, C-ONQS
Clinical Nurse Improvement CoachIowa Statewide Obstetrics Mobile Simulation TeamIowa Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)Iowa Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (IPQCC)University of Iowa Health Care Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Erin Poe Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN
Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing; Emory University
Patricia Suplee, PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN
Director, School of Nursing and Irwin Belk Distinguished Professor; University of North Carolina Wilmington
Every unanswered call in a dental practice represents more than a scheduling issue. It results in underused chair time, lost revenue and added pressure on already thin margins. As practices test AI across patient access, scheduling and revenue operations, two…
Mar 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Raihan Faroqui, MD
Vice President of Partnerships Confido Health
Penny Fillipe
Head of Operations Alpha Dental
Vichar Shroff
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder Confido Health
Multiple professional athletes have turned to leading orthopedic surgeons for care so far this year. 1. Ramon Cugat, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Riqui Puig, a midfielder for the LA Galaxy. Dr. Cugat completed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive…