Documentation requirements and prior authorization for spinal fusion have become increasingly burdensome in recent years, prompting spine surgeons to spend more time meeting insurer documentation standards and appealing denials. Five spine surgeons discuss the administrative hurdles they say have emerged…
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Regenerative medtech company Isto Biologics has acquired regenerative medicine developer NovaBone Products, adding a portfolio of synthetic bioactive glass bone grafts to its orthobiologics business. NovaBone develops synthetic bone graft products based on proprietary bioactive glass technology that are sold…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Huntington (N.Y.) Hospital has appointed Yike Jin, MD, chief of neurosurgery. Dr. Jin assumed the role in July. Dr. Jin joined the hospital from Bay Shore, N.Y.-based South Shore University Hospital, where he served…
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For most health systems, the pharmacy is treated as a cost center. A growing number are proving it can be a growth engine instead, and KLAS just took a closer look at how. In its first Emerging Company Spotlight on…
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Orthopedic device company Maxx Orthopedics has expanded its Freedom PCK Revision Knee System with the launch of the PCK Metaphyseal Cones, which are now available in the U.S. The cones are designed to integrate with the Freedom PCK Revision Knee…
Picture a supply chain where every item, price and attribute traces back to a single trusted source, powered by Infor Supply Chain Management and Symmetric’s data sourcing and attribution capabilities. Imagine a future where off-contract spend is visible, price changes…
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- Melissa Amell, VP of Strategy, Symmetric Health Solutions
As consolidation’s continued effect on traditional healthcare ownership models sweeps the industry, it seems independent practices that were once the standard have become the exception. Darius Moezzi, MD, senior partner and president of Flagstaff (Ariz.) Bone & Joint, argued in…
Join Vertex’s discussion with experts on evaluating and adopting a nonopioid therapy and integrating it into clinical practice. The discussion will explore relevant approaches to acute pain management and real-world insights on adoption.
Sep 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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CHI Health Orthopedics in Kearney, Neb., part of Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health, added Justis Stolz, MD, a sports medicine physician, to its staff. Dr. Stolz provides nonsurgical care for exercise and physical activity-related injuries for athletic and nonathletic patients of…