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Medtronic dominates spine landscape: ASR | State Medicaid budgets to lose $664B | 10 cervical spine stats | Spine hospital resolves False Claims allegations for $5.6M | Zavation acquires ChoiceSpine

February 27, 2026 1. ACDF accounts for 62% of cervical spine cases Full story 2. State Medicaid budgets to lose $664B under HR 1: Study Full story 3. AI, robotics and spine innovation take center stage in Chicago. Learn more here. 4.…

CMS fraud crackdown: 4 takeaways | How to value new spine tech | Orthopedics' 'rush to the bottom' | Carlsmed revenue soars | Cedars-Sinai physician to head Paralympics clinic

February 26, 2026 1. CMS imposes moratorium on some orthotics, prosthetics as part of fraud crackdown Full story 2. A potential framework for evaluating spine tech investments Full story 3. Spine, orthopedic and pain programs are evolving fast — and…

Spine's 'polarizing topic' | Activ-L disc rejoins US market | Reconciling spine decisions and reimbursement | Globus Medical's '25 sales jump 16.7% | What 19 spine leaders are bolstering

February 25, 2026 1. Spine surgeons reconcile clinical decisions with reimbursement trends Full story 2. The cracks in the physician consolidation model Full story 3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging ASC technologies shaping the future…

Spine metrics' double-edged future | Dr. Gregory Poulter debuts AR spine system | Orthofix's '25 sales: 7 notes | Site neutrality heats up ASC competition | AOSSM names CEO

February 24, 2026 1. Dr. David Weiner: The double-edged future of spine outcomes data Full story 2. Site neutrality heats up ASC-hospital competition Full story 3. What's next for independent ASCs? Get answers from industry thought leaders live — here.…

Orthopedic patient awarded $11M+ in negligence case | Hidden risks of robot-first spine training | PE firm invests in spine co. | MA's 'sunk cost' problem | Spine leaders navigate multipayer push

February 23, 2026 1. Orthopedic patient awarded $11M+ settlement in negligence case Full story 2. Medicare Advantage's 'sunk cost' problem Full story 3. Spine, orthopedic and pain programs are evolving fast — and ASC leaders are leading the transformation. Join Becker's…

J&J weighs $20B orthopedic sale: Bloomberg | Implementation slows endoscopic spine | LimiFlex spinal tether earns FDA nod | Spine medtech co. expands board | Smith+Nephew settles 401(k) fees lawsuit

February 20, 2026 1. Johnson & Johnson weighs $20B+ sale of orthopedic business Full story 2. How 5 ASC leaders are thinking about the industry Full story 3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging ASC technologies…

Dr. Alex Vaccaro turns payers into allies | RICO case naming orthopedic surgeons dismissed | Carlsmed debuts cervical plating system | Spine biologics advances: 6 notes | Spine surgeon to lead orthopedics at CHOP

February 19, 2026 1. Dr. Alex Vaccaro: Turning payers into allies Full story 2. Medtech companies lean into ASCs Full story 3. What's next for independent ASCs? Get answers from industry thought leaders live — here. 4. Judge dismisses RICO…

Independent spine's hidden costs | VB Spine pushes into market: 5 notes | Medtronic spinal bone graft gets FDA nod | 5 biggest ASC companies | Dr. John O'Toole named Rush neurological chair

February 18, 2026 1. Spine surgeons on the hidden costs of private practice Full story 2. 5 biggest ASC companies by number of centers, a 7-year breakdown Full story 3. Spine, orthopedic and pain programs are evolving fast — and…

VB Spine to acquire Augmedics AR system | What spine groups need to stay competitive | ASC cost crisis | Medtronic spine sales grow 4.8% | Wis. spine group to open ASC

February 17, 2026 1. VB Spine to buy Augmedics AR platform Full story 2. The ASC cost crisis Full story 3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging ASC technologies shaping the future of spine care. Hear from…

EmergeOrtho CEO on 'unstable' reimbursements | Endoscopic spine's learning curve | 5 CON law updates | Spine tech with best ROI | Dr. Scott Boden: Hiring won't solve access issues

February 16, 2026 1. Why the healthcare reimbursement system is 'unstable': EmergeOrtho CEO Full story 2. 5 updates on certificate of need Full story 3. What's next for independent ASCs? Get answers from industry thought leaders live — here. 4.…

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