Reimbursement is tightening, payer negotiations are more volatile and for many hospitals, financial pressure is pushing long-standing tensions to a breaking point. What’s worse, smaller and rural systems often lack the leverage to fight back. This report shares unfiltered insights…
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The introduction of private equity into orthopedics has created a fine balance for physicians and practices. A successful partnership between an orthopedic practice and a private equity firm can lead to valuable additions at the practice, but finding the right…
From leadership changes to partnerships, here’s what New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has done in 2025. 20 key updates: 1. Hospital for Special Surgery and University of Miami (Fla.) Health System are partnering for orthopedic care at UHealth SoLé Mia.…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named three members to its board of directors for 2026, according to a Dec. 8 email from the organization shared with Becker’s. Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, was selected as second vice president. Dr. Matzkin…
When a professional athlete tears a ligament, it’s not just a medical event, it’s a career moment. The wrong decision, repair or rehab plan can alter the trajectory of a season, a contract or a legacy. Few surgeons operate closer…
Health Care Service Corporation granted coverage for Boston Scientific’s Intracept procedure, according to a news release shared Dec. 10 with Becker’s. Intracept is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic vertebrogenic low back pain, and HCSC’s coverage went into effect on…
Cousin Surgery, a spine medtech company, acquired C Disc, according to a Dec. 10 news release. C Disc is a reserve cervical prosthesis with a double center of rotation. It’s an alternative to spinal fusion and is designed to address…
Durango, Colo.-based CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital has added the Joimax endoscopic spine system, a minimally invasive surgical option. The technique allows surgeons to treat herniated discs through a small incision using a high-definition scope and micro-instruments. Patients typically experience less postoperative…
Baton Rouge (La.) Orthopaedic Clinic has appointed Katy Ryan Michaud as its new chief revenue officer. Ms. Michaud will help lead continued growth at the clinic, optimization of the Epic system and improvement of revenue cycle management operations, according to…
Outpatient spine surgery is accelerating, and physicians are planning for what the landscape will look like by 2030. Here’s how five spine surgeons are approaching the outpatient boom. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…
