As federal and commercial payers expand bundled and risk-based payment models, orthopedic practices are adapting to new expectations around cost, quality and care coordination. Orthopedics has long been at the forefront of these payment shifts, particularly in joint replacement. Federal…
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Here are 10 hospitals and practices seeking spine surgeons: Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 2. Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., seeks an orthopedic…
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has launched Inhance Intact, a system for total shoulder arthroplasty procedures. The system uses a tissue-sparing approach and provides surgeons with improved joint visualization, according to an Oct. 13 news release from J&J. The approach significantly…
Emergency physicians face enormous diagnostic pressure: high patient volume, vague symptoms and limited time. Choosing the wrong test delays care, increases costs and worsens outcomes. With several new diagnostic tools entering the market, clinicians must navigate a growing array of…
Nov 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Nathan I. Shapiro, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Attending Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Melissa Naiman, PhD, EMT-B
Medical Director for Sepsis & Host Response, Beckman Coulter
Here are five spine studies to know since Sept. 12: 1. A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries. 2. A study published Sept. 24…
Professional golfer Tiger Woods had a lumbar disc replacement, he said in an Oct. 11 statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, performed the surgery in Mr. Woods’ L4/L5 spine on Oct. 10 at New York City-based…
Generative. Predictive. AI is everywhere — but real, sustained results are still the exception, not the rule. In this session, health system executives will share where AI is delivering measurable gains in clinical documentation, operational performance and care, and where…
Nov 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey
Chief Medical Officer, CorroHealth
Richard P. Shannon, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Duke Health
Thomas Scoggins, MD
Chief Medical Officer AdventHealth DeLand
Keisha Downes DMSc(c), MBA, RN
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Beth Israel Lahey Health
Jake O'Shea MD, MBA
VP & Chief Health Information Officer HCA Healthcare
In the U.S., female orthopedic surgery residency attrition is double the rate for males, according to an Oct. 8 report published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Gender bias and stereotypes, workplace culture and discrimination, work-life balance and…
Katie Vadasdi, MD, and David Hergan, MD, Spire Orthopedics Partners’ chief medical officers, who were named to their roles in September, say they want to deepen collaboration with other physicians and across the MSO. Drs. Vadasdi and Hergan spoke with…
Here are five developments in orthobiologics since Sept. 5. 1. Lenoss Medical’s OsteoPearl biologic allograft for spine earned two new U.S. patents and one European patent. 2. Keensight Capital, a private equity manager, has acquired a majority stake in regenerative…