Every spine surgeon eventually confronts the same moment: a decision that cannot be deferred, delegated or softened by consensus. Operate or don’t. Decompress or fuse. Act now or wait, knowing the consequences of waiting may be irreversible. Mark McLaughlin, MD,…
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Ossio, an orthopedic surgery and fixation implant medtech company, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Palmetto, Fla. The new 30,000-square-foot facility houses a manufacturing plant and surgeon training center, according to a Feb. 3 news release from Ossio. The company…
There are several spine measurements to know in spine care and research, but Philip Louie, MD, said he’s never seen any centralized place for physicians to fully understand them. So he said he built that himself with a new website,…
With more years in practice, spine surgeons say their threshold for recommending surgery has evolved toward discernment. Variables such as advances in outpatient techniques and anesthesia have shortened recoveries and expanded surgical options are also changing how these decisions are…
Spine medtech company Providence Medical Technology named Jim Hens as chief commercial officer, according to a Feb. 4 news release. Mr. Hens has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the spine industry and previously held leadership roles with…
Best in KLAS is one of the most trusted and influential recognitions in healthcare technology, but what actually goes into determining the winners? In this webinar, Mac Boyter, Senior Research Director for Payer/Provider and Documentation Solutions at KLAS, offers a…
Mar 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mac Boyter
Senior Research Director, KLAS
Value-based care programs generate no shortage of insights. The problem is turning those insights into action, consistently and at scale. As downside risk grows, organizations face thousands of coordinated tasks across quality, care management and utilization management. Manual outreach, siloed…
Mar 31, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Robert Connely
Global Industry Market Leader, Healthcare Pegasystems
Monique Stoner PhD, MBA
Vice President, Provider Network Management Services, Oscar Health
Bryan Waide
Director of Provider Contracting, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, Humana
Rhonda Mims
Executive Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Risk Officer, AmeriHealth Caritas
Susan Mani
MD, Associate VP Population Health Strategy, Humana
Amy Compton-Phillips, MD
EVP, Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health
Hillsdale (Mich.) Spine Center, part of Hillsdale Hospital, completed its first artificial disc replacement, according to a Feb. 3 news release. Amritraj Loganathan, MD, completed Hillsdale’s first lumbar disc replacement, an alternative to spinal fusion. The hospital is the only…
Hospitals focus heavily on denials — but denials are only part of the problem. Across the U.S., hospitals are losing millions each year to incomplete or inconsistent documentation that understates the true complexity of care delivered. Beyond visible denials lies…
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The future of payer-provider collaboration: Balancing reimbursement pressures & value-based progress
Health system technology leaders are being pulled into the center of payer-provider conflict. Rising denials, growing administrative workloads and tighter reimbursement timelines are forcing organizations to rethink how data, infrastructure and platforms support collaboration. This report promises a clearer view…
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