Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery has added Alexander Christ, MD. Dr. Christ is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction, according to an Oct. 10 news release from NGPG. In addition, he has advanced training in…
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Imaging systems handle some of the most sensitive data in healthcare and are frequent targets for attacks. As imaging data moves to the cloud, the need for strong, built-in security has never been greater. But many cloud-based platforms still rely…
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Clay Center, Kan.-based Clay County Medical Center will expand orthopedic services through a new partnership with Manhattan, Kan.-based Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. Beginning in November, the orthopedic team will see patients at Clay Center Family Physicians. The hospital’s first…
As federal and commercial payers expand bundled and risk-based payment models, orthopedic practices are adapting to new expectations around cost, quality and care coordination. Orthopedics has long been at the forefront of these payment shifts, particularly in joint replacement. Federal…
Here are 10 hospitals and practices seeking spine surgeons: Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 2. Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., seeks an orthopedic…
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has launched Inhance Intact, a system for total shoulder arthroplasty procedures. The system uses a tissue-sparing approach and provides surgeons with improved joint visualization, according to an Oct. 13 news release from J&J. The approach significantly…
Emergency physicians face enormous diagnostic pressure: high patient volume, vague symptoms and limited time. Choosing the wrong test delays care, increases costs and worsens outcomes. With several new diagnostic tools entering the market, clinicians must navigate a growing array of…
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Nathan I. Shapiro, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Attending Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Melissa Naiman, PhD, EMT-B
Medical Director for Sepsis & Host Response, Beckman Coulter
Here are five spine studies to know since Sept. 12: 1. A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries. 2. A study published Sept. 24…
Professional golfer Tiger Woods had a lumbar disc replacement, he said in an Oct. 11 statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, performed the surgery in Mr. Woods’ L4/L5 spine on Oct. 10 at New York City-based…
Generative. Predictive. AI is everywhere — but real, sustained results are still the exception, not the rule. In this session, health system executives will share where AI is delivering measurable gains in clinical documentation, operational performance and care, and where…
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Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey
Chief Medical Officer, CorroHealth
Richard P. Shannon, MD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Duke Health
Thomas Scoggins, MD
Chief Medical Officer AdventHealth DeLand
Keisha Downes DMSc(c), MBA, RN
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Beth Israel Lahey Health
Jake O'Shea MD, MBA
VP & Chief Health Information Officer HCA Healthcare
