Peter Sultan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., died July 13 at age 54, Riverhead Local reported July 15. Dr. Sultan died unexpectedly while competing in a triathlon, the report said. He worked at…
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CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only list over a three-year period, including 266 codes for 2026. Below are…
Manual inventory tracking in operating rooms is time-consuming and risky — leading to stockouts, waste and compliance headaches. This was the reality at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where pharmacy teams spent nearly seven hours daily restocking…
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Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island (N.Y.) has added Marissa Catalanotto, MD, to its staff. Dr. Catalanotto is an interventional pain management physician and is currently completing a pain medicine fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, according to a…
Designing Safer Workplaces for Nurses: A New Era of Accountability, Empathy, and Real-Time Awareness
This webinar explores how hospitals are rethinking workplace safety to better support and retain their nursing staff. We’ll dive into the role of real-time technology in preventing incidents, reducing burnout, and creating a culture of trust. Learn how health systems…
Aug 7, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nonoperative spine care will likely grow as regenerative medicine and opioid-sparing approaches advance, Brad Sorosky, MD, said. Dr. Sorosky, a physiatrist with Phoenix-based Desert Spine & Sports Physicians, spoke with Becker’s about reducing opioid use in spine patients, his top…
Physicians can only improve the things they measure. From costs to outcomes and supply, spine surgeons discuss how they manage and learn from the data. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the…
Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery, according to a July 16 news release. DuraPro helps prevent soft tissue wrapping and retains a natural sensation similar to spinning drills. The system integrates with ExcelsiusGPS…
CMS’ proposed rules for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs includes plans to remove several orthopedic procedures from its inpatient-only list. The plan would phase out the IPO list over three years, starting with the removal of 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedures…
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag has opened a new healthcare center in San Clemente, Calif. The 20,000-square-foot facility is the system’s 13th health center, according to a July 14 news release from Hoag. Specialty services provided at the center include neuroscience,…