Wilford Gibson, MD, is the 94th president of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Gibson is an orthopedic surgeon with Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in Norfolk, Va., according to a March 4 news release. He has more than a decade…
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Hospital and health system development leaders are navigating a competitive ASC market shaped by rising acquisition activity and regulatory change. This new ASC valuation survey report reflects insights from 21 respondents whose organizations collectively own or manage more than 25%…
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Here are six orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals and practices and entered into new roles in February, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Picture a pilot that surpasses its savings goal within 90 days and then scales across a health system. At Ardent Health, an initial target of $32.50 per admission quickly became $97 per admission during the pilot. After expansion, average savings…
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As pharmacy plays an increasingly central role in both patient care and financial performance, alignment between the CFO and chief pharmacy officer is becoming non-negotiable for many health systems. Stronger collaboration between finance and pharmacy leaders can help organizations better…
Mar 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Keith Thomasset
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Dartmouth Health
Wendy Fielding
Chief Financial Officer, Dartmouth Health
Dave Hager
SVP Client Success, Visante
Spine surgeons say healthcare policy needs to address two persisting obstacles to patient care: administrative barriers and insurance restrictions. Changes in the system would benefit the speed of patient treatment and bring welcome transparency to the process. Ask Spine Surgeons…
Contract terms matter. But execution across eligibility, authorization, documentation and follow-up often determines whether revenue is protected or lost. In this session, leaders walk through the payer strategies and operational disciplines high-performing ASCs use to safeguard reimbursement. Through structured scenarios…
Mar 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Scott Allen
Senior Vice President, Managed Care Contracting
Ninety-five percent of adolescent athletes with lumbar spine stress fractures recovered without surgery, according to research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans. The study reviewed…
The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $122 million in funding to orthopedic departments at universities and schools of medicine in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for…
Intrinsic Therapeutics has introduced the next generation of the Barricaid narrow anchor device, according to a March 4 news release. The new version of the Barricaid narrow anchor is 6mm, down from 8mm the standard version, making implantation easier by…