The way spine surgeons manage their cases has been largely shaped by one persistent hurdle: prior authorization. The extra steps that come with prior authorizations and potential denials have made spine surgeons more nimble to get ahead of them. From…
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Daniel Refai, MD, of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, performed the world’s first continuously navigated endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Dr. Refai used Amplify Surgical’s dualPortal & dualX platform for the procedure, according to a May 17 news release. The case was…
Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group is expanding access to cervical and lumbar disc replacement procedures across the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Dean Perfetti, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, is leading the effort,…
A multidisciplinary approach to spine surgery was central when Ronjon Paul, MD, began his career. And in more recent years he’s brought that mindset to a larger scale in a health system environment. Dr. Paul, of Endeavor Health in Woodridge,…
Staffing challenges in healthcare are not evenly distributed, and the systems that recognize that are gaining ground. In many organizations, a small number of units, departments or facilities drive a disproportionate share of vacancies, turnover and premium labor spend. Systemwide…
Jun 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Kim Cummings, SPHR, SCP, CDE
- Nichole Stewart, MHA
- Taryn Coates
- Jim Hein
Up to 85% of claim denials trace back to the 12 minutes a clinician spends with a patient in the exam room. Health systems have invested heavily in clearinghouses, billing systems and denial management. Yet the most critical moment in…
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- Umar Bowers
- Katie Prevas
- Josh Margulies
Every day, provider organizations lose patients they never realize they’ve missed. Patients with open referrals, overdue preventive care, unrebooked no-shows and unresolved balances often fall out of the system entirely. Staff shortages and fragmented workflows make proactive outreach difficult to…
Jun 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Jon Wang
- Sam Walters
- Parinita Amin, MD
Medtronic has appointed Kweli Thompson, MD, as executive vice president and president of its neuroscience portfolio, according to a May 18 report from MassDevice. Dr. Thompson currently serves as senior vice president and president of cardiac rhythm management at Medtronic. …
Workplace violence prevention (WPV) has become a priority across healthcare, with organizations investing in committees, reporting processes, and formal programs. Yet despite this progress, many efforts focus solely on physical skills, without addressing staff readiness. Inconsistent adoption, competing priorities, and…
Jun 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Susan Driscoll
- Don Krohn
- Gina Skjerseth
For years, AI’s role in spine care has been pitched as a future tool, something that might eventually help with imaging, planning or documentation. But a group of surgeons and health systems is using AI for a more immediate problem:…