Spine experts have their eyes on codes that they want to see reformed. 1. Bone-anchored annular closure: The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery updated its 2025 policy recommendations for bone-anchored annular closure in high-risk discectomy patients. The…
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Dental practices face mounting pressure to manage rising costs, staffing shortages and administrative strain. And the way insurance payments are received — from ACH and checks to virtual cards — can either add friction or drive new efficiencies. In this…
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Sherry Hassler
COO & EOS Integrator, Today's Dental
Francesca E. Pregano, MBA
Chief Operations Officer, Smile Makers Dental Center
Sarah Cottingham, RDH
Chief Operating Officer, Dental Design Studios
Joshua Edward Everts, DDS, MD, FACS
Chief Clinical Officer, OMS360; Owner and Surgeon, Community Oral Facial Surgery
Brian Doyle
Executive Vice President of Growth, Rectangle Health
The Bone & Joint Center, based in Albany, N.Y., has completed its 5,000th joint replacement at its Malta, N.Y., ASC, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The Center specializes in same-day hip and knee replacements using robotic-assisted…
Bacterial vaginosis remains the most common vaginal infection among reproductive-age women. NIH research links recurrence to major clinical and economic burdens for health systems. Yet outdated diagnostics and incomplete treatment continue to fuel high recurrence and partner transmission. In this…
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Anna Maya Powell, MD, MSCR
Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoWorx has received a $1 million grant from the Don Wood Foundation in Fort Wayne, Ind., to expand career exploration and talent development programs for students across Northern Indiana, according to a July 24 Times Union report. The…
Spine surgeon Greg Khounganian, MD, said a lawsuit from rideshare company Uber is an “unwarranted” attempt to bully physicians, My News LA reported July 24. Uber’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, accuses two law firms and the surgeon…
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has installed the region’s first interpretive MRI at its new Sanford Orthopedics building, according to a July 25 report from Dakota News Now. The advanced imaging system, lifted into the facility by crane, will allow…
Decreases in reimbursement amounts for orthopedic services and procedures are causing surgeons to come up with new adaptations, including implementing automation and reeducation practices. To keep a positive cash flow, surgeons have had to cut down on administrative staff, as…
Exactech reached an agreement with the Unsecured Creditors Committee on plans that will go with its sale to a new ownership group, according to a July 25 news release. The proposed plan was updated to include a new trust structure…
Arun Hariharan, MD, is now section chief of pediatric spine and orthopedics at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., he said in a July 24 LinkedIn post. Dr. Hariharan also works with Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute…