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Inside the referral gaps costing health systems patients and growth

Demand for specialty care is growing rapidly, while physician shortages continue to strain access. Yet many health systems still manage referrals using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach, placing urgent and routine patients in the same queue. When patients stall, access…

Mar 31, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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William H. Morris, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Tennr
Elliot R. Blackman, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, MUSC Physicians
Bill Schiff, MHA, Senior Vice President, Chief Payor Strategy Officer, Novant Health
Amy Nyberg, President, Ambulatory Services at Jefferson Health

Smarter Testing in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

Unnecessary diagnostic testing is putting patient safety and hospital margins at risk. At Mayo Clinic Florida and UC San Diego Health, clinical leaders are reshaping this pattern with structured diagnostic stewardship programs — cutting inappropriate testing, preserving antimicrobial effectiveness and…

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Orthopedic surgeon sentenced to 8+ years for $145M healthcare fraud scheme

Orthopedic surgeon Michael Taba, MD, was sentenced to 102 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $13 million restitution for his role in a $145 million scheme to defraud the Department of Labor, the Justice Department said Feb.…

Carlsmed's 2025 revenue soars 86%

Carlsmed saw significant gains in fourth-quarter and 2025 revenue, according to financial results posted Feb. 25. Five things to know: 1. Full-year revenue was $50.5 million, an 86% increase from 2024. Fourth quarter revenue grew 61% with $15.2 million. 2.…

Activ-L disc rejoins US market: Dr. Scott Blumenthal

The Activ-L lumbar artificial disc is back on the U.S. market under Highridge Medical, and its first cases under the company were completed in February, Scott Blumenthal, MD, told Becker’s. Highridge announced plans in 2025 to introduce Activ-L after Aesculap,…

Surgery Center of Greensboro adds Barricaid

Gregory Gebauer, MD, of the Surgery Center of Greensboro (N.C.) is the first surgeon in Greensboro to offer Barricaid, Intrinsic Therapeutics said in a Feb. 25 LinkedIn post. He previously used the system for discectomy patients at his practice in…

Low pay, high expectations drive a 'rush to the bottom' in orthopedics

Declining reimbursements are one of, if not the biggest pressure point facing orthopedics today, which could result in a decline in access to specialists if the situation does not change. There is currently a huge gap between the high patient…

4Web Medical's new SI joint system earns FDA clearance

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to 4Web Medical’s SI joint truss system, according to a Feb. 25 news release. The system is indicated for sacroiliac joint fusion to address sacroiliac joint dysfunction including sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis. It…

A potential framework for evaluating spine tech investments

With more and more spine technologies entering the market, the decision whether to invest can be met with challenges between physicians and other stakeholders. It’s a problem that Philip Louie, MD, said he wants to change. “Every time we bring…

Spine hospital resolves alleged False Claims Act violations for $5.6M

Phoenix-based Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve alleged Stark law violations, according to a Feb. 24 Justice Department news release. The hospital, operating as Oasis Hospital, USPI and Dignity/USP Phoenix Surgery Centers agreed to…