Some spine procedures including spinal fusion, lumbar decompression and vertebral augmentation will need prior authorization under CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model, a move worrying some surgeons. The CMS model is targeting 17 procedures that were identified as…
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The Southern California Orthopedic Institute has opened a new clinical location in Burbank, Calif., according to a June 27 report from myBurbank. The practice provides services including sports medicine, joint replacement, pain management, as well as hand, spine, foot and…
More than half of U.S. hospital facilities are over 50 years old, with $390 billion in deferred maintenance accumulating risk year over year. Aging HVAC, chillers and mechanical systems are more than operational headaches — they threaten care delivery and…
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Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine. Researchers assessed usual care and risk-stratified care for low back…
Ambulatory surgery centers are under growing pressure to manage tighter margins and complex payer rules. But fragmented revenue cycle management processes — from eligibility checks to charge capture — are quietly eroding revenue. This webinar will explore how leading surgical…
Aug 8, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM America/Chicago
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Elaine Dunn
Chief Administrative Officer, nimble solutions
Stacie Fults
Senior Vice President, Client Development, nimble solutions
AI is no longer an emerging trend. From clinical workflows to operational strategy, it’s fundamentally reshaping how care is delivered and managed. Health systems that delay building AI literacy risk falling behind as others gain an edge in efficiency, patient…
Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Patrick A. Woodard, MHA, MD
Chief Information Officer, Monument Health
Lindsey Jarrell, MS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Healthlink Advisors
Hospital and health system leaders are grappling with increasing medication costs and complexity in pharmacy benefit management. Traditional approaches often leave HR and pharmacy departments siloed, missing out on critical cost-saving opportunities. A new, collaborative approach to the issue aligns…
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Becker’s reported on three spine and orthopedic surgeons earning honors in the second quarter. 1. Ketan Bulsara, MD, earned the 2025 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award. Dr. Bulsara joined UConn Health in 2017 and is the inaugural…
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as interim chancellor of the university. Dr. Barnes joined UAMS as a professor and chair of the orthopedic surgery department at the university in 2014, according to…
Matt Miller, MD, performed Nebraska’s first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery at Omaha-based OrthoNebraska Hospital, Arthrex said in a June 30 LinkedIn post. Dr. Miller used Arthrex’s endoscopic spine tools to perform an L5-S1 discectomy with an interlaminar approach. “The…