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…
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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…
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Compliance risk, growth strategy driving orthopedic leadership decisions. February 5, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest orthopedic topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker's Orthopedic Surgeon Virtual Community here. 1. MultiCare to settle unnecessary spine surgery claims…
Where orthopedics is investing, consolidating and adjusting. February 3, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest orthopedic topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker's Orthopedic Surgeon Virtual Community here. 1. Cleveland Clinic acquires Florida orthopedic center Full story…
What orthopedic leaders need to know about consolidation and compensation in 2026. February 2, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest orthopedic topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker's Orthopedic Surgeon Virtual Community here. 1. Physician pay in…
The risks, dollars and decisions shaping orthopedics right now January 29, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest orthopedic topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker's Orthopedic Surgeon Virtual Community here. 1. Kaiser's $556M Medicare Advantage whistleblower lawsuit:…
What orthopedic leaders need to know about litigation, tech and physician ownership. January 27, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest orthopedic topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker's Orthopedic Surgeon Virtual Community here. 1. Spine patent case…