Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has entered into a partnership with Columbus, Ga.-based Hughston Clinic to expand access to orthopedic surgical services. Through the partnership, Premier Anesthesia will provide services at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Ala., Hughston Surgical…
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Arkansas has the highest number of orthopedic surgeons per capita out of any state, with more than 11 orthopedic surgeons for every 100,000 residents. Maine is the only other state with at least 10 orthopedic surgeons per capita. There are…
Imagine launching AI where the data is already trusted, the approvals already documented and compliance already built in. For many finance and operations leaders, that is the difference between an AI pilot that stalls and one that scales. The premise…
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- Ashley Lehman, Senior Solutions Advisor, SAP Concur
- Michael Heist, Technology Manager, Innovations, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Most health systems are still deciding where to start with AI. Allina Health already knows where it leads — a systemwide transformation strategy that is already driving $7.3 million in added annual surgical contribution margin. What started in 2022 as…
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- William Evans, SVP, Chief Medical Group Operations Officer, Allina Health
- Donna Sajady, Business Operations Manager, Surgical & Perioperative Services, Allina Health
- David Atashroo, MD, Chief Clinical and AI Officer, Qventus
A number of Becker’s Spine Review most-read articles this month covered changes to CMS, the independent practice fight and medtech company updates. Here are the top 10 most-read spine and orthopedic articles from Becker’s in June:
In most non-emergency medical transportation programs, the claim is the first complete record of a trip — created before anyone independently verifies the trip happened. This report highlights an accountability gap in NEMT that auditing after the fact cannot resolve.…
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The spine device industry spent the first half of 2026 selling surgeons on smaller, smarter and more autonomous tools. It spent that same six months fielding a harder question from the hospitals buying them: does any of it actually pay…
Nearly 80% of physicians in the United States are now employed by hospitals, health systems or corporate entities, a share that has grown steadily as hospitals have refined what they deploy at the residency and fellowship level.https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/hospital-physician-relationships/nearly-80-physicians-now-employed-by-hospitals-corporations-report-finds/ Grant Zarzour, MD,…
Spine surgeons and neurosurgeons were active in the first half of the year, with some joining new private practices while others were promoted within larger health systems or named president of professional societies. A disproportionate share are department chair transitions…
Health systems have spent years expanding access through more appointment availability, shorter wait times, and easier scheduling. That work remains essential. But as access improves, a new opportunity is emerging: designing connected care journeys that help ensure patients not only…
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- Matasha Russell, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Ambulatory Care Services, Harris Health
- Taylor Hamilton, Chief Digital Officer, Ballad Health
- Jason Knight, MD, CMO, Renown Health
- Bill Kumprey, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Emergency Medicine, Froedtert/ThedaCare
- Gabriella Lawrence, PhD, Senior Director, Clinical Solutions, TytoCare
- Aaron Bours, Chief Marketing Officer, Hyro