McLaren Health Care plans to build a $53.6 million ambulatory care and orthopedic center in Bay City, Mich., according to a June 20 report from MLive. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot facility will welcome its first patients in the summer of 2026,…
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Today’s prescribing process is a maze. Providers can’t see what drugs are covered. Patients don’t know what they’ll owe. The result? Poor adherence, worse outcomes and lost pharmacy revenue. During a recent Becker’s-hosted advisory call, leaders in pharmacy, finance and…
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Most health systems still rely on outdated communication workflows that frustrate patients and overextend staff. Calls go unanswered, wait times grow and teams can’t keep up. These breakdowns are more than operational. They directly impact access, satisfaction and care continuity.…
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After the pandemic, leaders at Jefferson Health knew that their teams needed help. However, meeting the behavioral health needs of their workforce presented a challenge of access and scale. Jefferson Health faced this challenge head-on by integrating Marvin Behavioral Health’s…
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While wrong-site spinal surgeries are rare, the ramifications of a mistake can be devastating for patients, providers and health systems. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is taking systemwide action to minimize these risks, by developing an “ironclad” process to make sure…
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital had added two new providers for its spine and orthopedic programs. Orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Nimit Lad, MD, has joined the Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute—Sports Medicine in Snellville, Ga. Dr. Lad specializes in treating sports-related injuries, according…
As treatment capabilities in the orthopedic space evolve, it is up to surgeons to ensure that patients have access to the most advanced methods available. These new treatments can sometimes come at a high cost, especially when they are not…
Spine robots are great when it comes to navigation and instrumentation, but surgeons have yet to fully tap into their potential, Katherine Wagner, MD, said at Becker’s 22nd Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Dr.…
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 updated position accounts for new five-year data showing significant reductions in symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and device-related adverse…
With an aging population and the growing burden of chronic disease, remote patient monitoring will only become more important in the years to come. RPM can reduce readmissions, lower costs and improve care continuity — but only when adoption scales.…
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