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How providers are operationalizing remote patient care for better outcomes amidst proposed reimbursement changes

Nearly half of U.S. hospitals now offer remote patient monitoring (RPM) services. The next challenge is turning those programs into better chronic disease management, stronger patient engagement and measurable outcomes. In fact, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

Aug 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Health Recovery Solutions
Lindsey Valenzuela, PharmD, APh, BCACP, VP Population Health Integration, Desert Oasis Healthcare
Zsolt Kulcsar DO, MPH, MBA, CPE, Vice President Virtual Health, Emory Healthcare

Physician lawmakers introduce bill to tie Medicare pay to inflation

A group of physician lawmakers has introduced the Patients First Act, which revamps the Medicare physician fee schedule, expands access to care and improves incentives for independent practices. Here are eight notes on the new legislation, according to a July…

The Deepfake Threat is Real. Here’s How to Stop it.

Synthetic identity fraud and deepfake-enabled attacks are active, scaled, and accelerating. Most organizations haven’t caught up. The verification methods many healthcare providers rely on were built around a simpler threat: one document, one face, one check. Today’s fraudsters combine AI-generated…

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Why AI fatigue is costing payers more than they think

The constant buzz around AI has left many healthcare payer executives fatigued. The hype is loud, the path to value isn’t clear and it’s tempting to wait for the noise to settle. But waiting has a cost. The gap between…

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The orthopedic bottleneck no one can afford

Joseph Mathews knew how the system worked. He runs an orthopedic practice. He understood Medicare Advantage, referrals and prior authorization. When his mother broke her hand, he knew which calls to make and how to push for care. She still…

'The entire system needs to be changed': Orthopedic surgeons on CMS' latest pay cut

CMS’ proposed Medicare payment policy includes another 1.68% cut to reimbursements for surgeons. The CMS calendar year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule’s proposed rule could have an even larger effect on spine and orthopedics. Specialty-level analysis estimates that orthopedic surgery…

Spinal anesthesia kit recall classified as Class I after 35 injuries

The FDA has classified a recall of spinal anesthesia kits from B. Braun Medical as Class I, the agency’s most serious designation, according to a July 17 Citeline report. The recalled kits contain bupivacaine hydrochloride in dextrose injection, a prescription…

One in five hospitals can’t say whether their predictive AI has been checked for bias

Health systems are pouring investment into AI, but most still can’t vouch for the data underneath it. A recent federal data brief found roughly one in five hospitals don’t know whether their predictive AI models have been evaluated for bias.…

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'Don't buy AI, buy outcomes': How orthopedic groups can maximize AI investments

Getting an orthopedic practice to adopt AI isn’t a technology problem — it’s a trust problem, according to John Bring, vice president of clinical innovation and performance at Omaha, Neb.-based Sequel Ortho. Mr. Bring shared his approach to winning over…

Dr. Daniel Riew on the hidden risk of preserving motion

When Daniel Riew, MD, began implanting artificial cervical discs in 2002, surgeons were waiting for answers to three questions. Would the operation work as well as fusion? Would the implant last? And could preserving motion prevent the levels above and…