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How RCM leaders are preparing for OBBBA’s ripple effects

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…

Sep 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Nicole Fountain

Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine

Shannon Cameron

Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Jamie Davis

VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health

Sarah Brainard

Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally

Foam dressings proven to prevent costly pressure injuries

Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…

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North Oaks adds orthopedic surgeon

Hammond, La.-based North Oaks Health System has added fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Tyler Scott, MD, to its North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center, according to an Aug. 4 report by The Daily Star. A Hammond native, Dr. Scott specializes in hip and…

Prevea Health launches walk-in orthopedic clinic in Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health has opened an orthopedic walk-in injury clinic inside HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, also in Green Bay, offering same-day care for sports, recreation and work-related injuries, according to an Aug.4 system news release. The…

Orthofix's Q2 revenue grows 2.3%

Orthofix saw small gains in its second-quarter revenue, according to financial results shared Aug. 5. Six notes: 1. Net sales including M6 discs and pro forma net sales were $203.1 million, a 2.3% increase year over year. 2. U.S. spine…

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital performs its first robotic TLIF

Neurosurgeon Michael Fromke, MD, led Miami-based HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s first robot-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. The surgery was done at the L4 to L5 level with the hospital’s newly added robot for spinal and cranial procedures, according to an…

Dr. Daniel Park debuts Kuros Biosciences' MagnetOs MIS system

Spine surgeon Daniel Park, MD, completed the first U.S. case using Kuros Biosciences’ MagnetOs minimally invasive surgery delivery system, according to an Aug. 5 news release. MagnetOs MIS, a bone graft delivery system, was cleared by the FDA in May.…

Best orthopedic hospitals in the Northeast 2025-26: US News

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 21 are in the Northeast. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Northeast and their rankings. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) 2.…

Dr. Joe Congeni retires after 40+ years of service

Joe Congeni, MD, a leader in the pediatric sports medicine field, retired Aug. 1. Dr. Congeni practiced for more than four decades, including nearly 40 years as director of sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, according to a July 19…

Franciscan Health offers new procedure for chronic low back pain

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health’s Pain Management Center in Dyer (Ind.) is now offering the Via Disc NP procedure for patients with chronic low back pain caused by spinal disc degeneration, according to an Aug. 4 Northwest Indiana Business Magazine report. …