Oklahoma Spine Hospital in Oklahoma City agreed to pay $1.1 million in a data breach settlement related to a 2024 incident, The HIPAA Journal reported Dec. 24. The July 2024 data breach affected almost 39,000 individuals after a potential email…
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In spine care, surgeons and nonsurgical pain management physicians have had some tensions over who addresses different procedures, especially as minimally invasive procedures become more widespread. However, interspecialty collaboration is becoming a bigger priority. William Mitchell, MD, president of the…
More than 15 orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems in 2025. 1. Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Southeastern Spine Institute joined Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. 2. Novant Health has acquired Raleigh, N.C.-based Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine, which…
American hospitals face an unprecedented convergence of crises threatening patient access to care. Hospital occupancy has surged to 75%—an 11-percentage-point increase from pre-pandemic levels—and is projected to reach a critical 85% threshold by 2032. At the same time, observation patient…
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Revenue cycle management priorities are shifting—and technology investments are leading the charge. In this session, join UC San Diego Health’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Vigo, as we explore today’s top organizational goals set forth by hospital and health system leaders,…
Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mike Vigo
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, University California San Diego
Jonathan Wiik
Vice President, Health Insights, FinThrive
Time management and splitting resources between personal and professional responsibilities is a balancing act for many physicians. Organization, management and communication of schedules is crucial for surgeons to be available for both patients as well as their families. Nicole Montero…
In 2025 some spine and orthopedic surgeons have taken their work into their own hands, opening their own practices. 1. Duane Pitt, MD, opened Spine Disorders of Texas, a new advanced spine care practice in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Pitt…
Robot-assisted spine surgery has grown in adoption, and new updates to their technology continue to roll out. However the technologies come with costs when adverse events and other complications occur, according to a study in the Jan. 2026 issue of…
In 2025, Becker’s reported on 13 spine and orthopedic surgeons who died including pioneers in the specialties and leaders. 1. Edward Klein, DO, an orthopedic surgeon with Dartmouth, Mass.-based Hawthorn Medical, died Jan. 2. Dr. Klein practiced at Hawthorn Medical for…
Every physician departure costs health systems up to $1.2 million in recruitment, onboarding and lost productivity. For high-volume specialists, that number can be even higher. Yet many hospitals still lack a structured plan to improve engagement and retain clinical talent.…
Feb 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Matt Brown
Vice President Telehealth and Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare