The shift toward value-based care may be inevitable, but without equitable rules, it risks creating new inefficiencies, Nikhil Shetty, MD, said. Dr. Shetty, COO of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists in Munster, Ind., spoke with Becker’s about what he wants to…
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In fall of 2025, a multidisciplinary group of healthcare experts came together in a virtual roundtable discussion to address how current trends in practice and the greater industry affect both patients and providers. Their core insights are presented here as…
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Even large, market-leading community health systems often face challenges expanding advanced neuroscience care without the infrastructure of academic medical centers. That gap leaves patients traveling long distances for treatment and health systems missing opportunities to grow high-demand specialty services, strengthen…
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Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic in Fargo, N.D., has added Temitayo Olabisi, MD, to its staff. Dr. Olabisi is an orthopedic and sports medicine specialist. He completed a residency in family medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and a…
Healthcare leaders are navigating rising costs, workforce strain and growing pressure to maintain care quality. This report captures a candid discussion among health system leaders on where AI is already making a difference and where caution is still required. Rather…
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Pasadena, Calif.-based Shriners Children’s Southern California has appointed Ozgur Dede, MD, to serve as chief of staff. Dr. Dede is an orthopedic surgeon with specialities in general pediatric orthopedics, neuromuscular disease, spine deformity and foot and hip deformity in newborns…
Bassel Diebo, MD, will be co-director of the Spine Center at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., according to a Jan. 28 news release from Brown University Health. In the role, he will lead efforts to bolster spine care, strengthen…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is partnering with Ema to launch AI agents for patient scheduling and triage, according to a Jan. 28 news release. The AI agents are available 24/7 and are designed to reduce wait times,…
Health systems are entering a new era of cardiology care: one where pharmacy, finance and cardiovascular leaders must work together to improve access to provider-administered medications. But scaling delivery for emerging therapies — such as those for rare cardiac conditions…
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