Onward Medical has received FDA approval to begin a pivotal study of its Arc-IM system, an implantable neurostimulation therapy designed to treat blood pressure instability after spinal cord injury, according to an Aug.18 news release. The condition affects more than…
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Length of stay can be a proxy for every operational challenge in a hospital — and The Queen’s Health Systems was feeling the strain. ED admissions were delayed, transfers were turned away and the financial toll kept rising. Their solution?…
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Hospitals and health plans are no longer judged solely by what happens during an inpatient stay. With CMS tightening star ratings, HEDIS measures and value-based thresholds, providers and payers must manage quality and costs across the full continuum — especially…
Sep 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Nicole Sunder, Senior Director, Solution Design PointClickCare
- Howard Brill, Senior Vice President, Population Health and Quality Monroe Plan
- Antonio Rios, MD, FACP, CPE, Chief of Population Health Northeast Georgia Health System
- Marissa Bloomer, RN, BSN, CMCN, Vice President, Population Health Curative
- Arshad Rahim, MD, MBA, FACP, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Population Health Mount Sinai Health System
For many health systems, Epic Community Connect seems like a win-win: access for affiliates, scale for hosts. But all too often, key issues are overlooked — from governance and readiness to role clarity and long-term support. The result? Friction, confusion…
Sep 25, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Stephanie Murray, Senior Director, Epic Services, CereCore
- Lyndsay Schuering, Consulting Project Manager, Epic Services, CereCore
The rapid adoption of ambient AI for clinical documentation speaks to the tangible benefits experienced by clinicians and demonstrates the trust placed in these technologies. At Abridge, we believe that it is our responsibility to continuously improve the AI platform…
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New CMS reimbursement policies and Medicaid redeterminations are straining hospital revenue — especially in markets with high exchange plan enrollment. Health systems can’t afford to rely on legacy growth strategies. In this session, marketing, strategy and finance leaders will explore…
Sep 24, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Ben Fuqua, SVP and Group Lead of Analytics, Unlock Health
- Kevin Thilborger, Chief Revenue Strategy Officer, Unlock Health
- Kris Wickline, VP, Strategy, Unlock Health
Researchers at the Columbia-based University of Missouri found that cartilage removed during hip surgery may be viable for reuse in regenerative treatment. The study, published in June in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, examined tissue taken from patients undergoing…
The cost savings associated with outpatient spine surgery is likely to accelerate its adoption in ASCs, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke about the potential of spine surgery in ASCs with Becker’s.…
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Medtronic saw growth in its overall revenue and neuroscience portfolio, according to financial results posted Aug. 19. Five things to know: 1. Total revenue reached $8.6 billion, an increase of 8.4% year…
Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., added Aaron Casp, MD, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Casp is a sports medicine surgeon with expertise in ligament repairs, shoulder replacement, ACL reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, labral repairs and…