West Palm Beach, Fla.-based DISC Surgery Center at Palm Beach has added Vanessa Gabrovsky Cuéllar, MD, as a physician partner, expanding the ASC’s orthopedic services. Dr. Cuéllar specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity disorders, with a focus on complex…
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New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine physicians said GLP-1 weight loss medications are helping more patients qualify for knee replacement surgery while reducing the risk of complications, according to a July 2 news release. Here are five things to…
A January study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and led by researchers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Va.) found that former osteopathic orthopedic surgery residency programs are seeing more MD leadership and residents following the transition to the…
Implementing new technologies, moving away from paper forms and reviewing fixed costs on a regular basis are three ways that orthopedic practices and surgeons are working to reduce costs. As operating costs climb and reimbursements continue to decline, practices have…
Here are six new spine and orthopedic biologics that have launched, earned FDA approval or received additional clearances, as reported by Becker’s in the first half of 2026. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is transitioning some of its procedures to a new health system, according to a July 9 report from ABC affiliate News Channel 9. Currently, the practice completes the majority of its…
Spine surgery has historically operated under two sets of economics: one determined by the care delivered and another by the building in which it is delivered. For 2026, Medicare’s ASC conversion factor is $56.322, compared with $91.415 for hospital outpatient…
A company-published meta-analysis found allogeneic umbilical cord-derived stem cell therapy was associated with lower knee osteoarthritis pain scores at 12 months than corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections, the current non-surgical standard. Longevity Medical Institute published the peer-reviewed review July 6…
Health system pharmacy leaders invest heavily in training their teams. What that investment rarely reveals is whether those teams are ready to perform when a situation demands more than process knowledge. Traditional models were built to move people through a…
Aug 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Michael Alexander, Co-Founder, Audirie
- Dr. Tina Moen, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer, TRC Healthcare
Most practice leaders believe denials are under control. New data tells a different story. In a survey of 360 independent practices, only 1 in 4 could pinpoint where revenue was leaking, and denials were climbing for nearly half. The reason…
Aug 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Ian Maurer, VP, Veradigm
- Jana Fullbright, Director of Revenue Cycle, State of Franklin Healthcare
- Joseph Jacot, CEO, Michigan Vascular Center