Hospitals have never had more bedside devices, data streams and algorithms. Yet the gap between technological promise and measurable outcomes remains stubbornly wide. Research shows 21% of nursing care goes undelivered in variable-acuity units, and only 5 to 13% of…
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Akron Ohio-based Crystal Orthopaedic Center opened a new office in Westlake, Ohio. The Westlake office opened April 6, according to an April 15 news release shared with Becker’s. The center includes a modern design and comprehensive care for a variety…
San Francisco-based Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has selected Athenahealth’s AI-powered insight platform. The practice is integrating athenaOne for Orthopedics, which provides insights to help improve decision-making, administrative workflows and outcomes, according to an April 15 news release from Athenahealth. …
As orthopedic margins slim, surgeons and institutions have to exercise more intentionality when choosing what technology to invest in. Antonia Chen, MD, chair of orthopedics at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, shared how declining reimbursements have impacted orthopedic…
WellStreet Urgent Care’s national consumer research found that nearly three out of four ED visitors knew before they walked in that they didn’t need emergency care. This report examines how WellStreet and a health system partner turned that insight into…
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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital added five new orthopedic surgical tables, according to an April 15 news release. The purchases were made a following a $500,000 investment and allow surgeons to position patients more safely and precise…
Spine surgery’s robotic revolution may have hit a wall as the reported use of the technology flattened in recent years for lumbar and cervical cases, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 data. Several variables factor into this from costs…
Spine surgeon referrals are crucial to building their business and patient base. Two surgeons discuss the factors that make or break these connections. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has enacted more than $1 trillion in Medicaid reductions over the next decade. As reimbursement tightens and patients arrive later with more advanced conditions, the cost of preventable, non-reimbursable infections is climbing. Waterborne pathogens…
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David Pierre
Director of Water Safety Programs LiquiTech ASSE 12080 Certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist
Jack Murphy
Vice President, Technology Solutions LiquiTech ASSE 12080 Certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist
Patients who underwent robotic-assisted and computer-navigated knee surgery were over three times more likely to report satisfaction, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed more than 1,100 individuals undergoing total knee arthroplasty and found that those treated with robotic assistance…
