Orthopedic and spine surgeons say a growing financial squeeze is reshaping how and where musculoskeletal care is delivered in the U.S. As reimbursement declines and the cost of staff, implants, technology and operating rooms rise, many physicians warn that the…
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Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., has performed more than 300,000 spine and orthopedic procedures across its locations since it was founded in 2010, according to a March 13 news release. The 300,000 procedure milestone comes shortly after HOI reached…
Healthcare finance teams are navigating volatile reimbursement models, fluctuating census levels and persistent capital constraints. But many finance teams are still working across disconnected systems — where all of it rarely aligns. When workforce forecasts, patient demand and financial planning…
May 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Regional Manager and Healthcare Specialist Prophix
Michael Ciprietti
Head of Platform Enablement Unify
Vincennes, Ind.-based Good Samaritan is adding Terry Fenwick, MD, back to its staff. Dr. Fenwick is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He will resume his practice at the Good Samaritan Therapy & Sports Performance building in Vincennes, Ind.,…
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Traditional fee-for-service has been predominant despite long-term conversations about value-based care. But the latter model is likely to expand and serve as a more common option alongside fee-for-service, Bryan Lee, MD, said. Dr. Lee, a spine surgeon with Phoenix-based Barrow…
Babajide Ogunseinde, MD, a spine surgeon in Longview, Texas, launched the PML Mastery App, a digital platform to train physicians in the posterior medial-to-lateral sacroiliac fusion technique. Dr. Ogunseinde created the technique, which has an emphasis on improved implant trajectory,…
Alexander Bisch, DO, a primary care sports medicine physician, has joined Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics. Dr. Bisch treats nonsurgical orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in patients of all ages. His clinical interests include sports injuries, concussion management and ultrasound-guided…
Emily Morgan, MD, has joined Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health’s orthopedic hand surgery team, according to a March 16 Finger Lakes Times report. She will see patients at the new RRH Geneva (N.Y.) Medical Campus, as well as at the system’s…
For Emeka Nwodim, MD, a successful spine practice doesn’t have one set path. Dr. Nwodim reflects on what spine surgeons should do in 2026 to grow and one thing he’d do differently earlier in his career. The Spine Success Strategy…