Life Spine owes Globus Medical $9.5 million for infringing a patent related to parts used in expandable spinal fusion devices, Law 360 reported Aug. 15. The jury ruling stems from a 2021 lawsuit that Globus Medical filed in Delaware District…
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Generative AI is changing healthcare at an accelerating pace. Yet, less than half of health systems have moved beyond the ideation stage of AI projects. That is not the case for the Abridge ambient AI platform’s 150+ enterprise customers. Abridge…
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While the healthcare industry buzzes with AI promises, Memorial Hermann Health System and St. Luke’s Health System have moved beyond pilots to deliver enterprise-scale results. Join clinical, informatics, and technology leaders as they share concrete outcomes from millions of AI-documented…
Sep 10, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Terry Ribbens
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, St. Luke’s Health System
Dr. Ryan Walsh
Chief Medical Information Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
Dr. Will Morris
Chief Medical Officer, Ambience Healthcare
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is poised to disrupt healthcare’s financial landscape. With more Americans expected to lose healthcare coverage, hospitals face a growing patient population with limited ability to pay — but the same clinical needs. Providers must…
Sep 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Marcus Garcia
VP Healthcare, NiCE
Danielle Reese, MSHA
VP Patient Access, Hackensack Meridian Health
Nirav Shah, MD, MPH
Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health
Jennifer Dzendzel
Director, Patient Access, Revenue Cycle, University of Virginia Health System
Alexia Spizzirri, MHA, CPXP
Director of Patient Experience, St. Bernard Hospital
M&A may seem like the obvious growth move — but in today’s climate, the margin for error is razor-thin. Economic pressures, regulatory shifts and evolving tax policy are reshaping how hospitals and health systems must evaluate deals. This whitepaper outlines…
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Rising administrative costs, complex compliance demands and shifting member expectations are straining payer operations. For many Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, siloed data is the biggest barrier to delivering consistent, personalized member experiences. This live discussion will break down how…
Sep 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nick Dobbins
WW Field CTO, Informatica
David Duckworth, MSIT, PMP
Sr. Manager, Data Management, Florida Blue
There is no denying that private equity and consolidation have become big factors in the orthopedic industry over the past few years. Private equity can have a positive or negative impact on orthopedics, depending on perspective. There are concerns throughout…
New York City-based Mount Sinai will serve as the official hospital and medical services provider for the US Open Tennis Championships for the 13th year in a row. Mount Sinai provides a wide spectrum of services at the site, including…
Having the doors open to dispute insurer underpayments has been a “game changer” for spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD. Dr. Choi, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, joined the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss…
The potential of disc replacement, especially in outpatient settings, will become stronger with regulatory approval for new innovation, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke with Becker’s about what’s in store for disc…