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…
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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…
Every denied claim means wasted effort, delayed cash flow and rising cost-to-collect. Yet too many hospitals are addressing denials after they happen, not where they begin. Missed authorizations. Registration errors. Faulty insurance verification. These preventable breakdowns account for the majority…
Sep 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Susan Callaway-Stradley, Vice President, Coding/Auditing Quality Assurance, Coronis Health
An analysis of outpatient cervical disc replacements completed over six years at two DISC Surgery Center locations found the procedure can be done safely and efficiently at multiple levels at an ASC. Four things to know: 1. Data from 1,043…
Neurosurgeon Michael Fromke, MD, joined HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami. Dr. Fromke will help grow the hospital’s neurosurgery program, according to a July 30 news release published in South Florida Hospital News. In his career, Dr. Fromke has been…
Staffing constraints in rural hospitals are leaving patients vulnerable. Meanwhile, urban units face mounting acuity, and bedside teams are burning out under relentless demand. Without new approaches, care delays, inequities and rising turnover will only worsen. But some health systems…
Sep 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Karie Ryan DNP, MS, RN, CENP, Chief Nursing Officer
- John Bowles, PhD, RN, CENP, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
- Desi McCue, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, CENP, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
- Heather Schimmers, RN, MBA, President Emplify Health - Gundersen Health System
Here are two developments in spine-related lawsuits in July. 1. Denver-based AdventHealth Porter was ordered to pay a spine surgery patient almost $3.2 million after he accused employees of dropping him after surgery. The 82-year-old man filed his lawsuit in…
People say it all the time: “Well, it’s not brain surgery.” It’s meant as a joke — a way to say something isn’t that hard. But for me and my colleagues, it is brain surgery. Every single day. And it’s hard in…
Wichita-based Kansas Joint & Spine Specialists is opening a new full-time orthopedic clinic in Derby, Kan., led by Justin Strickland, MD, according to a July 30 report from The Derby Informer. The clinic will be located in a renovated space,…
Scaling technology across a health system isn’t just about deploying technology, it’s about designing a change management strategy that delivers lasting impact and fits the unique DNA of each organization. Abridge partners closely with leading health systems to co-develop tailored…
Aug 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Daniel Smith, VP, Informatics, Corewell Health
- Sue West, ACMIO, Corewell Health
- Val Kozak, Emerging Technology Researcher, Corewell Health
- Matt Troup, Senior Director of Clinical Success, Abridge