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State Medicaid caps will strain spine practices | 3 spine surgeons' leadership lessons | 5 neurosurgeons to know | Centerpoint Health adds endoscopic spine system | 10 orthopedic residencies drawing interest: AMA

May 26, 2026 1. Newly-proposed Medicaid cuts could further squeeze spine access Full story 2. Essential leadership habits for spine surgeons Full story 3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what’s next for the field. Hear from them here.…

Dr. Alex Vaccaro’s playbook for physician buy-in | Orthopedic surgeons by state: New data | 10 spine surgeons to know | ASCs' spine robot dilemma | How top orthopedic groups are protecting margins

May 22, 2026 1. Dr. Alex Vaccaro’s approach to aligning ‘parallel tracks’ in healthcare Full story 2. Number of orthopedic surgeons by state Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take center stage in Chicago this June. See the full…

Spine group sued over alleged kickback scheme | Medtronic to acquire pain co. for $650M | CMS' $775B plan to cut Medicaid spending | Spine speaker spotlight: Dr. Chad Campion | No. of orthopedic surgeons declining: BLS

May 21, 2026 1. Allstate sues Florida orthopedic group over alleged kickbacks Full story 2. CMS to cap state Medicaid payments to save $775B: 7 things to know Full story 3. Amplify Surgical and Emory Healthcare Complete World’s First Continuously Navigated…

Orthopedic surgeons' top-paid settings | Where surgeons 'draw the line' with medtech reps | Spine surgeons tackle 1 'vexing challenge' | 2 endoscopic spine milestones | Spine's toughest staff to hire

May 20, 2026 1. Spine surgeons maneuver around 1 ‘vexing challenge’ Full story 2. Highest-paid settings for orthopedic surgeons Full story 3. 240+ speakers. 750+ ASC and MD leaders. 3 days in Chicago. Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven…

Best states for orthopedic surgeon pay | ACDF's rise in hospital ASCs | Complex spine's new hiring challenge | 1 policy change could upend orthopedics | Dr. Todd Alamin debuts LimiFlex spine system

May 19, 2026 1. Outpatient ACDF on the rise in hospital-owned ASCs: 7 notes Full story 2. Orthopedic surgeon pay by state, adjusted for cost of living Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take center stage in…

Former orthopedic CEO awarded $1.3M in termination dispute | Orthopedic surgeon pay in 5 BLS stats | 10 spine surgeons in the East to know | Dr. Kornelis Poelstra's spine milestone | New SI joint implant launches

May 18, 2026 1. 14,100 orthopedic surgeons in the US: 5 BLS stats to know Full story 2. Former Iowa Orthopedic Center CEO awarded $1.3M after dispute Full story 3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what's next for…

ASC ownership 'dream come true' for spine surgeon | Healthcare's trillion-dollar PE conundrum | Xtant Medical's Q1 revenue dips | Orthopedic group joins NC health plan | Surgeon sanctioned over out-of-state misconduct

May 14, 2026 1. ASC ownership 'a dream come true': Dr. Dominic Maggio Full story 2. Healthcare's trillion-dollar private equity conundrum Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take center stage in Chicago this June. See the full…

Spine CFO pleads guilty to kickbacks | Spine's underrated nonsurgical tools | Conn. orthopedic groups merge | OrthoCarolina boosts ASC capacity 150% | 10 Western spine surgeons to know

May 13, 2026 1. Spine device company CFO pleads guilty to kickback scheme Full story 2. The hidden cost of administrative burden for independent physicians Full story 3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what's next for the field.…

What could derail spine care? | Globus Medical confident amid spine robot competition | Surgeon settles drug recordkeeping claims | 5 ASC leaders to watch | Spine groups oppose cervical implant denials

May 12, 2026 1. What could derail spine care over the next decade? Full story 2. Globus Medical CEO remains confident amid competitive spine landscape Full story 3. 240+ speakers. 750+ ASC and MD leaders. 3 days in Chicago. Becker's…

Spine, orthopedic's future bigger than surgery: Dr. Bryan Kelly | Carlsmed's aprevo could see upped CMS coverage | 6 endoscopic spine firsts | Why ASCs keep choosing USPI | Speaker spotlight: Dr. Jared Ament

May 11, 2026 1. Hospital for Special Surgery's CEO of America’s on why orthopedic, spine's future is bigger than surgery Full story 2. Why Tenet's CEO says ASCs keep choosing USPI Full story 3. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take…

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