The risk, capital and clinical shifts defining orthopedics. March 2, 2026 1. Orthopedic group to settle data breach lawsuit for $2.5M Full story 2. Studies asses risks of GLP-1s, orthopedic outcomes: 10 notes Full story 3. How does your ASC…
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The latest on orthopedic fraud cases, CMS action and physician contracts. February 26, 2026 1. Orthopedic surgeon sentenced to 8+ years for $145M healthcare fraud scheme Full story 2. Low pay, high expectations drive a 'rush to the bottom' in orthopedics…
Compensation trends, robotics expansion and shifting payer dynamics shaping orthopedics. February 24, 2026 1. Dr. Alex Vaccaro: Turning payers into allies Full story 2. The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in the 10 largest Midwestern cities Full story 3. Spine, orthopedic and…
Capital shifts, legal risk and reimbursement changes reshape the orthopedic landscape. February 23, 2026 1. Johnson & Johnson weighs $20B+ sale of orthopedic business Full story 2. Orthopedic patient awarded $11M+ settlement in negligence case Full story 3. Denial workflows…
Inside the trends driving orthopedic competition and profitability. February 19, 2026 1. What orthopedic practices need to stay competitive Full story 2. Medtronic's spine sales grow 4.8% in Q3 of fiscal year 2026: 5 notes Full story 3. Strengthen throughput,…
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Payer pressure, consolidation and demand shifts redefine orthopedic strategy. February 17, 2026 1. VB Spine to buy Augmedics' AR platform Full story 2. Why the healthcare reimbursement system is 'unstable': EmergeOrtho CEO Full story 3. Recoupments 101: Get a breakdown of…
Orthopedics’ next growth cycle: New ASC codes, payer headwinds and a $1B expansion bet February 16, 2026 1. SCA Health breaks down CMS' 560-code ASC expansion Full story 2. Medtronic's Stealth AXiS spine system earns FDA clearance Full story 3. What's…
New rural healthcare data, medtech earnings and a decade of CMS bundled payments. February 12, 2026 1. Lawsuit alleges Exactech concealed orthopedic implant defects Full story 2. 417 rural hospitals at risk of closure: Chartis Full story 3. Increased patient…
From a $2B physician deal to spine independence strategies, orthopedic leaders face new pressure poi February 10, 2026 1. What Cencora's $2B physician group buyout says about the industry Full story 2. Orthopedic groups band with hospitals: 3 partnerships in…
From payer friction to FDA wins: what leaders need to know. February 9, 2026 1. Where payer policies most interfere with spine, orthopedic care Full story 2. The truth gap in regenerative orthopedics Full story 3. 5 Proven AI Strategies…