Orthopedic surgery is moving out of the hospital faster than any payment system was built to handle, and the fight over who gets paid what for that shift is now the defining question for ASCs heading into 2026. The migration…
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For years, posterior cervical spine surgery has required a trade-off. Surgeons could use lateral mass screws, the long-standing workhorse of posterior cervical fixation. The technique was familiar, broadly taught and generally safe. But the fixation was not always strong enough.…
The near-term payoff from AI in orthopedic surgery is not a robot taking the scalpel. It is a quieter shift happening before the incision and after the patient goes home: faster surgical planning, cleaner prior authorizations, less documentation burden and…
VB Spine has agreed to acquire the exclusive rights to Augmedics’ CT-Fluoro technology for spine applications, expanding its augmented reality navigation portfolio. The acquisition follows VB Spine’s April purchase of the exclusive rights to the Augmedics xvision spine system platform,…
A standardized MRI classification system improved the accuracy and consistency of lumbar spinal stenosis grading among radiologists and spine specialists, according to a study published July 4 in Academic Radiology. Researchers from Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. evaluated a structured…
Movmedix, a French orthopedic medtech company, received its first FDA 510(k) clearance, allowing the company to commercially launch its LARS ACJ system in the U.S. The clearance covers the company’s LARS ACJ implant, a synthetic device intended to provide fixation…
A mandatory bundled payment model is arriving for orthopedic care, and under CJR-X, hospitals and health systems will be accountable for the total cost and quality of each episode — whether or not they are prepared. Programs that misjudge their…
Aug 27, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- P. Maxwell Courtney, MD, Chair of AAHKS Advocacy Committee Division Chief of Adult Reconstruction at Rothman Orthopedics Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University
- Stephen Engstrom, MD, MBA, AAHKS Advocacy Committee Member
- Bronwyn Spira PT, MPT, Founder & CEO, Force Therapeutics
When Patrick Noud, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist, arrived in Lansing, Mich., nearly two decades ago, independent orthopedic practice was still the norm. The region had roughly eight to 10 private orthopedic groups, ranging from small practices with…
Spine surgery is evolving rapidly through advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving procedures, robotic technology and complex spinal reconstruction. Across the country, spine surgeons are leading those advances by improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical research and training the next generation…
Jonathan Poggi, MD, performed spine surgery on Ryan Lasko, an outfield prospect for the Athletics, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, according to a July 1 report from mlb.com. During a game on July 1, Mr. Lasko collided with a…