The increased expansion of private equity, hospital consolidation and insurance companies have fundamentally changed the way that orthopedic care, and healthcare in general, is being delivered. Each operates with a business-first incentive structure that has, in many cases, pushed patient…
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Research on disparities in orthopedic care has expanded in recent years, but most studies have not tested strategies to reduce inequities, according to a new review published in JBJS Open Access. The analysis found an increase in studies examining differences…
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, expanding access to orthopedic, spine and physical therapy services. The move will expand joint replacement, sports medicine and spine services in the region, according to…
Payer leaders are managing deeper downside risk, tighter margins and rising expectations for transparency, quality reporting and audit readiness. This guide outlines a practical framework for using AI in value-based care while managing compliance and operational risk. Rather than focusing…
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Dmitriy Dvoskin, MD, and Boleslav Kosharskyy, MD, of New York City-based Pain Management NYC added the Discseel procedure, according to a Feb. 2 news release. Discseel is a minimally invasive spine procedures to address chronic disc-related pain without surgery. It…
Boston Medical Center faced the same challenge many systems are grappling with: beds staying full longer than necessary because getting patients home safely took too long. BMC turned to AI to transform how teams identify patients ready for home and…
Mar 4, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Christopher Manasseh, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Operations Boston Medical Center
Jason Cohen, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Inpatient Qventus
Hospitals are under increasing pressure to expand behavioral health access while managing emergency department congestion, inpatient capacity and limited psychiatric coverage. Many organizations have adopted telepsychiatry to reduce boarding and improve access, yet leaders often struggle to evaluate which partners…
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Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Logan Evans, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, according to a Jan. 30 report from mlb.com. Dr. Meister completed an internal brace procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Mr. Evans’…
Evansville, Ind.-based Tri-State Orthopaedics and Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital have partnered to offer pain management and surgical podiatry services. Starting Feb. 17, Ryan Wetzel, MD, Jason Franklin, DO, and Braxton Facer, DPM, physicians from Tri-State Orthopaedics, will provide care…
Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will join CaroMont Health, effective June 1. As part of the transition, a new practice, CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, will be established within the CaroMont Medical Group network. All physicians…