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What payers should demand from AI-enabled primary care

More than 60 percent of U.S. adults report difficulty accessing timely primary care, driving delayed treatment, higher downstream costs and avoidable escalation. Primary care access gaps are growing, and payers are increasingly looking to AI-enabled models to close them without…

Mar 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Dr. Cían Hughes, Chief Scientific Officer, Counsel Health
Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, Chief Medical Officer, Counsel Health
Daniel Bongiolatti, SVP of Commercial, Counsel Health

Joint replacement in the age of informed patients

In today’s joint replacement market, surgery is rarely the first decision patients make. The first decision is who to trust. Martin Jenter, DO, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi (Mich.) Hospital and Michigan…

'Collective autonomy' the key to orthopedic independence

Physician autonomy remains more important than ever in the orthopedic landscape, but it has to look different compared to past decades, Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Meneghini, CEO of Noblesville, Ind.-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute, spoke about what this shift looks…

Spine surgeons on the move in January

Becker’s reported on six spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in January. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Fair Lawn, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Gino Chiappetta, MD. He specializes in spine surgery…

Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi: The hidden forces reshaping spine surgery

Spine surgery complications do not necessarily surface in the operating room. The conditions for breakdown are laid long before a patient ever reaches the table. From the outside, the work looks straightforward: diagnose the problem, decide whether surgery is appropriate,…

2026 CPT spine codes: 7 updates to know

The 2026 CPT code set includes several additions and updates for spine procedures. Here are seven developments to know, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery: 1. Code +63032 has been established as an add-on to…

Inside the Nursing Workforce Crisis: Readiness, Retention, and the Path Forward

Healthcare organizations are facing mounting workforce pressure, yet many leaders still lack confidence in their teams’ readiness. Based on insights from nurse leaders across the U.S., only 51 percent of respondents reported high confidence in their current nursing team’s competencies,…

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Connectivity With Fewer Gaps: Optimized, Secure, Always On

Learn how SuperMobile leverages next-gen network intelligence to optimize performance in real time—improving speed, efficiency, and responsiveness for enterprises. Discover the cutting-edge security architecture built into every layer of the network, designed to proactively defend against evolving threats. Plus, explore…

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Joe Popp, Host, T-Mobile for Business

AI’s next act in healthcare: Why business model innovation matters more than tech stacks

AI is reshaping how care is delivered, paid for and led. At Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable, leaders broke down what this shift means for health systems and the operational, strategic and financial decisions that matter most now. This recap…

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Joint replacement pioneer Dr. Kenneth Krackow dies

Kenneth Krackow, MD, a pioneer of joint replacement and arthroplasty procedures, died Jan. 9. Dr. Krackow was an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics at the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, according to a…