From CMS developments to device coverage, here are 10 payer updates spine surgeons should know headed into 2026: 1. Some fee-for-service spine procedures in traditional Medicare will have prior authorizations added, according to CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. CMS…
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A 24-month study of Cerapedics’ PearlMatrix P-15 peptide enhanced bone graft found it had better time-to-fusion and clinical success than a local autograft, according to a Dec. 17 news release. Five things to know: 1. The controlled IDE study included…
CHI Memorial Orthopedics, part of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial Medical Group, has added Masoud Hamidian, MD. Dr. Hamidian is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, according to a Dec. 10 news release from CHI Memorial. He…
Resurgeons Orthopaedics has opened a practice location in Griffin, Ga., according to a Dec. 11 report from CityBiz. The 4,900-square-foot practice is part of Griffin Crossroads, a neighborhood shopping center. Resurgens opened the practice Dec. 8. The organization supports more…
OR inefficiencies are a known drain on resources — but many hospitals still struggle to drive sustainable change. In this live panel, physician executives from WakeMed, Lee Health and Cone Health share what it really takes to transform surgical services…
Jan 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Matthew Tsuei, MD, President, Central Carolina Surgery, A Duke Health Practice; Former Chair, Cone Health iQueue Committee
- Charles Harr, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, WakeMed
USA Health System’s Spine Institute in Mobile, Ala., is the first facility in a six-state region to use 3D-printed cervical spine implants, according to a Dec. 16 news release. Richard Menger, MD, chief of complex spine surgery, performed the first…
As 2026 approaches, practices face growing pressure on all sides — from tighter reimbursements and unpredictable payer behavior to increasing patient affordability challenges and rapid shifts in technology. This webinar will break down key findings from a 2026 revenue cycle…
Feb 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Darshan Patel, President, Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, Ventra Health
- Sarah Herzog, President, Anesthesia and Radiology, Ventra Health
Milwaukee-based real estate firm Hammes is redeveloping a vacant department store at Brookwood Village Mall in Birmingham, Ala., into a 61,000-square-foot orthopedic clinic. Andrews Sports Medicine, based in Birmingham, will anchor the space, which is set to open in June…
HEDIS season shouldn’t require all-hands-on-deck for months at a time — yet many health plans report rising burnout, staffing strain and mounting pressure to hit quality targets with fewer resources. Leaders need a way to stay ahead of deadlines without…
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- Kin Lai, Senior Product Manager, Payer, Inovalon
- Mark Paddock, Senior Director, Professional Services, Inovalon
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has received its sixth Magnet designation for nursing excellence, more than any other hospital in New York state. Fewer than 0.5% of hospitals nationwide have achieved the honor six times from the American…