Becker’s reported on multiple professional athletes who had spine and orthopedic surgery in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Steven Choung, MD, performed surgery on Wilder Cartagena, a midfielder for Orlando City SC, at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett…
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons had a busy 2025. Here are seven key updates to know: 1. The AAOS honored Brian Cole, MD; Nicholas Piuzzi, MD; Matthew Provencher, MD, and Brian Feeley, MD, for their research efforts. 2. Annunziato…
Here are four updates from the North American Spine Society in 2025: 1. William Mitchell, MD, was named as the new president of the North American Spine Society. 2. The North American Spine Society has announced the winners for its…
Medical loss ratios are crossing 90%, and traditional payment integrity models can’t keep up. Teams waste months digging through vast amounts of unstructured documents, including CMS guidelines, reimbursement policies, contracts, and coding manuals, only to generate rules that never yield…
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Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a stand-alone equivalent to autografts in spine surgeries. 2.…
Here are six key updates from Johnson & Johnson’s orthopedic business in 2025: 1. Johnson & Johnson is planning to separate its orthopedic business, which will operate as DePuy Synthes. Namal Nawana, former executive chair and founder of Sapphiros, will…
Payer-provider relationships have long been challenged by administrative complexity, inconsistent requirements and misaligned incentives. These issues can contribute to care delays, payment delays and unnecessary friction for both organizations. Inconsistent requirements, duplicative documentation and misaligned incentives have made even routine…
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Replacing just one primary care physician can cost up to $900,000 in lost revenue annually. Yet many health systems still treat staffing like a back-office function — not a strategic, critical lever for care delivery innovation, physician retention, and enterprise…
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Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network has been selected to participate in a clinical trial for the Inhance Shoulder System from DePuy Sythes. The stemless system may preserve more natural bone and reduce bone loss. The trial will evaluate…