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Dr. Alex Vaccaro on healthcare's top contradiction | ASD is reshaping spinal fusion conversations | Spine surgeons are ignoring this big revenue driver | Dr. Brian Cole on his 'best decision' at Rush

June 17, 2026 1. Dr. Alex Vaccaro on healthcare’s biggest contradiction Full story 2. The 1 move Dr. Brian Cole calls ‘the best decision I’ve ever made’ Full story 3. VHC Health hit a 72% patient assessment completion rate for cancer…

Why hospitals must invest in ASCs: Rush's Dr. Brian Cole | TriasMD appoints C-suite leaders | Spine surgeon bets on independent practice | Dr. Andrew Dossett operates on NBA player | Spine facet fixation system earns FDA nod

June 16, 2026 1. Lean into ASCs or risk losing revenue, Dr. Brian Cole warns Full story 2. ‘No guarantee it will prevent a monopoly’: Why ASC leaders are skeptical of FTC’s Ascension-AmSurg remedy Full story 3. More ASC leaders…

How spine groups can stop the surgeon exodus | Cleveland Clinic to open hybrid neurosurgery OR | DRG stimulation with lumbar fusion cuts pain 70% | DePuy taps global robotics head | 4 healthcare laws taking effect July 1

Surgeon pipeline fixes, Cleveland Clinic’s hybrid OR and new DRG fusion data. June 15, 2026 1. How spine, orthopedic groups can stop the surgeon exodus Full story 2. Medicare Advantage uses ASCs as much as traditional Medicare. Here’s why that…

Spine CEO steps down | Why CMS penalizes some spine cases | A game-changer for complex spine | Where next-gen spine tech surpasses tradition | Orthopedic pay jumps 22% over 5 years: BLS

June 12, 2026 1. Why the current CMS system discourages complex spine, orthopedic cases Full story 2. Hospital bad debt is up 46%. ASCs are not immune Full story 3. L&K Spine Announces World’s First Clinical Use of BluEX-LT Curved…

Why spine surgeons are losing patients | Inflation hits a 3-year high | 10 places hiring spine surgeons | Spine surgeon's message to referring physicians

June 11, 2026 1. Why spine surgeons are losing patients to years of injections and ablations Full story 2. Inflation hit a 3-year high in May — what ASCs need to know Full story 3. L&K Spine Announces World’s First…

What VBC needs to work for spine | Campbell Clinic's health system partnership 'a natural extension' | 15 neurosurgeons to know | 3 states take aim at PE | Breakthrough device designations soar: 4 spine notes

June 10, 2026 1. Structural changes needed to make value-based care work in spine Full story 2. 3 states take aim at private equity in healthcare Full story 3. Support scoliosis patient education in your practice with the Medtronic media…

Top spine practices by no. of locations | Dr. Alex Vaccaro's key pivot at Rothman | OrthoArizona adds spine surgeon | Inside the Ascension-AmSurg deal | Spine speaker spotlight: Dr. Tan Chen

June 9, 2026 1. 10 of the largest orthopedic practices by number of locations | 2026 Full story 2. Dr. Alex Vaccaro’s approach to aligning ‘parallel tracks’ in healthcare Full story 3. From financial crisis to acquisition: How the $3.9B…

Medtronic's spine 'force multiplier' | Dr. Scott Blumenthal on spine's next big question | OrthoSC CEO stepping down | Trump admin. pushes for AI physicians | Spine speaker spotlight: Dr. Thomas McNally

June 8, 2026 1. Medtronic’s ‘force multiplier’ in spine Full story 2. Trump administration pushes for AI physicians: Report Full story 3. Where do spine programs grow when hospital priorities shift? The leaders from Rothman Orthopaedics, The Steadman Clinic, Rush and…

Life Spine's patent case win | A $3.9B AmSurg deal + a new ASC antitrust era | 15 spine surgeons to know | 1 orthopedic surgeon's opioid-free playbook | More spine surgeons rethink fusion

June 5, 2026 1. Court sides with Life Spine in last remaining patent claim Full story 2. Ascension’s $3.9B AmSurg deal signals a new ASC antitrust era — here’s how leaders are responding Full story 3. Leading-edge spine innovations by 2028…

Campbell Clinic partners with Ballad Health | The simple habit behind better spine outcomes | Orthopedics a leading source of Medicare savings | Rush spine surgeon debuts headset | The 7 ASCs Ascension must sell

June 4, 2026 1. The overlooked factor behind better spine outcomes Full story 2. Orthopedics emerges as a leading source of Medicare ASC savings Full story 3. Spine surgeons and program leaders are gathering June 11-13 in Chicago to compare…

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