The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $1,115,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
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In February two leading medtech companies hit key milestones in their newest orthopedic robot offerings. Stryker launched its Mako Robotic Power System for total knee replacements. It is designed for surgeons interested in robotic technology who still want to use…
New York was a national leader when it passed and enacted its No Surprises law. Long before federal protections existed, the state recognized a basic truth: patients should not be caught in the middle of payment disputes for medical care…
Margin pressure is intensifying, and care delivery is growing more complex. Yet many profitability insights are not found in cost center summaries — they live within encounter-level variation across providers, sites of care, care models and patient cohorts. Department-level views…
Mar 25, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Michael Faulkenberry
Senior Director-Product Management, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Senior Director-Product Management, Decision Support Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Jason Zook, MD, and his team at Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho earned Barricaid Platinum Center of Excellence, according to a Feb. 20 LinkedIn post. The designation is awarded for consistent clinical excellence with the Barricaid device, designed for high-risk discectomy patients.…
As a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with fellowship training in both orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgery from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, I’ve spent over a decade navigating the evolving landscape of spine care. My journey has taken me from rigorous…
Ambient AI is everywhere. Independent validation is not. In this Becker’s webinar, KLAS Research shares findings from its ROI validation study examining real-world results from FMOL Health, McLeod Health and Rush University System for Health. The session will explore how…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mac Boyter
KLAS Research
Josh Margulies
VP of Brand Advocacy, Suki AI
Managing recurrent pericarditis often requires more than a single specialty, yet coordination across care teams can be difficult in practice. This on-demand webinar brings together cardiology, pharmacy and advanced practice perspectives from Cleveland Clinic, Northwestern Medicine and University of Utah…
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Mohamed Al-Kazaz, MD
Section Chief, General Cardiology Medical Director, Pericardial Diseases Program Northwestern Medicine of Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Jessica Carey, PharmD, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor U of U Pharmacotherapy Department Cardiovascular Medicine Pharmacist U of U Health
Mary Heine, APRN, MSN, MPH
Pericardial Coordinator Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute Cleveland Clinic
Allan L. Klein, MD, FRCP(C), FACC, FAHA, FASE, FESC
Director, Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases Cleveland Clinic
Tom Wang, MBChB, MD, FRACP, FACC, FESC, FASE
Associate Director and Staff Cardiologist, Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases Cleveland Clinic
Picture an environment where clinicians are not chasing information, IT teams are not managing endless integrations and leaders have real-time visibility into operations across the enterprise. The promise of the “smart” hospital is not more tools, but better coordination. It…
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Following 14 major insurers’ commitment to aligning with CMS’ new chronic care outcomes model by 2028, orthopedic and spine leaders told Becker’s the shift could reshape how practices are measured, reimbursed and positioned with payers. The initiative ties payment to…