Reimbursement for orthopedic care differs between hospital outpatient departments and ASCs, and payer types also play a factor, according to a study published in Journal of Market Access and Health Policy. Six things to know: 1. The study analyzed 32 high-volume…
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Houston-based Rice University bioengineering and mechanical engineering students have been named finalists in the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition for VacuTrac, a device designed to make spinal fusion surgery more efficient. The tool combines multiple surgical functions into one platform, allowing…
Cardiovascular care is shifting fast. CMS payment trends and rising ASC adoption are moving cardiac procedures out of the hospital and into ambulatory settings. But this isn’t a simple site-of-care change. It’s redefining how hospitals plan service lines, how cardiologists…
Oct 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Derrick Idbeis
Chief Commercial Officer, MedHQ
Kristen Richards, MBA
Vice President of Ambulatory Care, Cardiovascular Logistics
Ronald Riner, MD
President and CEO of The Riner Group
Medtech company Zimmer Biomet has received approval from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency in Japan for the iTaperloc Complete and iG7 Hip System. The iTaperloc Complete and iG7 Hip System are the first orthopedic implants in the world with…
Orthopedics continues to evolve rapidly, with new technologies and techniques reshaping patient care. From outpatient arthroplasty to robotics, recent innovations are having a measurable impact on outcomes, eight surgeons told Becker’s. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity…
Urology practices face a perfect storm: high volumes of complex claims, constant CPT updates and limited staff to keep up. Missed codes, mounting denials and longer payment cycles keep teams stuck in reactive, manual processes. Join this conversation to unpack…
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mark Herzog
Principal Solutions Specialist, Veradigm
Spinal neurosurgeon James Killeffer, MD, worked with a veterinary neurologist to remove a tumor from one of Zoo Knoxville’s (Tenn.) chimpanzees, WBIR reported Sept. 26. Dr. Killeffer and Dr. Talisha Moore performed the spinal surgery on the 34-year-old chimpanzee on…
Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, has performed its first Intracept procedure, expanding minimally invasive options for chronic low back pain in the region. The case was led by Joseph Staszel, MD, a pain management and…
Spineart raised $31 million in capital increase to advance its spine product pipeline, according to a Sept. 26 news release. The funding is backed by past investors, Gimv and EGS Beteiligungen. Spineart is known for its spine devices including the…
Christian Zimmerman, MD, has seen several transformations in spine surgery and how physicians work. Dr. Zimmerman, of Saint Alphonsus in Boise, Idaho, spoke with Becker’s about ideas that he wants to see change in the future. Note: This response was…