Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists is planning a new orthopedic urgent care and therapy clinic, according to a May 18 report from Developing Lafayette. The new location in Youngsville, La., will provide a full range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal services, including…
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In the last seven days, three legal cases involving spine and orthopedics reached major developments. 1. The CFO of a spinal implant company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay more than $540,000 in bribes to surgeons in exchange for…
Rural health systems are under pressure to improve outcomes, expand access, and control costs while facing persistent workforce shortages. But what if transformation didn’t require adding more staff using AI? Join Microsoft, Andor Health, and Ballad Health to learn how…
Jun 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Aneesh Chopra
Former & First Federal Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Co-founder and Executive Vice President, Hunch Analytics
Eric Deaton
Chief Operating Officer, Ballad Health
David C. Rhew, MD
Global Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Healthcare, Microsoft
Noel Khirsukhani
Chief Growth Officer, Andor Health
Missouri has the highest hourly mean wage for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric, in the U.S., according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean annual and hourly wages for orthopedic surgeons in 31 states, based…
The line between inpatient admission and observation care is one of the most consequential decisions in hospital medicine. For payers, it sits at the center of medical necessity disputes, length-of-stay variability and post-payment audit risk. This white paper walks through…
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The gap between revenue cycle and supply chain is thinning ASC margins ASC profitability isn’t only a revenue cycle problem or only a supply chain problem — it’s what happens between them. At a roundtable convened at Becker’s 23rd Annual…
Jun 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Jessica Thurston
Vice President of Client Development at nimble solutions
Amanda Whitener
Senior Director of Client Development at nimble solutions
Orthopedic leaders say reimbursement changes could rapidly reshape care delivery, accelerating the shift toward value-based care, outpatient surgery and more coordinated, patient-centered treatment models. But many also cautioned that changes to payment structures could fundamentally alter physician employment, surgical decision-making…
Orthopedic surgeons are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping national healthcare policy as debates around physician reimbursement, value-based care, consolidation and access to musculoskeletal services intensify. From Capitol Hill to major medical societies, orthopedic leaders are helping guide policy…
Pacific Sports and Spine has opened a surgery center in Springfield, Ore., focused on treating acute and chronic pain tied to sports and spine injuries, according to a May 15 report by ABC affiliate KEZI. The center will provide…