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VB Spine, the company Viscogliosi Brothers formed after buying Stryker’s U.S. spine assets, grew to Australia and New Zealand. The expansion came after completing the sale of Stryker’s spinal implants business in Australia and New Zealand, according to a July…
Federal healthcare policy is shifting fast. Expiring pandemic-era tax credits, research funding cuts and increasing prior authorization pressures are already reshaping how care is delivered and reimbursed. During this virtual learning session, hear from two Cigna senior leaders on how…
Sep 10, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mitch Relfe
Sr. Principal, Federal Government Affairs, The Cigna Group
Allison Hofmann
Vice President, Health System Division, Cigna Healthcare
Recent CMS changes removed over 2,000 diagnostic codes and introduced 200-plus that don’t map to reimbursement under previous rules. For health systems and ACOs, missing these changes can translate into massive revenue losses and poor risk scoring. Health systems like…
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A multidisciplinary approach and an eye on what’s next for spine surgery is what makes Yale a known leader in the specialty, Jacky Yeung, MD, said. Dr. Yeung, of Yale Medicine, discussed with Becker’s his work and how he wants…
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 11 are in the Midwest. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Midwest and their rankings. 3. Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Rochester, Minn.) 11. Midwest Orthopaedics at…
Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy when it comes to the orthopedic surgery space, but has already had a significant impact on all three phases of operative care, according to one surgeon. New software and programs have helped surgeons…
Stryker saw year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to financial results posted July 31. Six things to know: 1. Quarterly revenue reached $6 billion, an 11.1% increase year over year. 2. Orthopedic sales grew 2% year over year to…
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has installed Eric McCarty, MD, as president for a one-year term. Dr. McCarty has been a member of the Colorado University Athletics sports medicine department for more than 20 years, currently serving as…
Omaha, Neb.-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Center will open a new satellite clinic Aug. 12 inside CHI Health St. Mary’s in Nebraska City, Neb., expanding access to specialized spine care in the region, according to a July 31 news release…