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The limits of minimally invasive spine | Orthopedic leader dies | Boston Scientific sued | 3M illegal opioid prescriptions | A $24M orthopedic expansion

Plus: Healthcare’s hardest math August 7, 2026 1. Why smaller incisions do not always mean better spine surgery Full story 2. Former Johns Hopkins orthopedic surgery director dies Full story 3. Can prospective patients actually find your orthopedic practice online?…

Spine innovation under pressure | $15.2M in Medicare overpayments | Surgeon loses license | $94M fraud scheme | The disservice hurting spine surgeons

Plus: The next CMS deadlines August 6, 2026 1. The ‘disservice’ hurting spine surgeons Full story 2. Medicare improperly paid $15.2M for spinal injections: OIG Full story 3. 75% of ambulatory leaders say a quarter of admin work could be automated in…

The new prior auth reality | Who's leading America's top neurosurgery hospitals | Should spine surgery move outpatient? | Stryker's 97% sales drop | Independent practices feel the pressure

Plus: The physician pay gap that won’t close August 5, 2026 1. ‘It’s not enough to be right’: The new reality of spine prior authorization Full story 2. The physicians leading America’s top neurosurgery hospitals Full story 3. Kyocera Medical announces the…

Top 50 neurosurgery, neurology hospitals: US News | NASS expands rhBMP-2 coverage recommendations | CMS adds pay for 2 spine procedures | 11 hospital, system layoffs | SI-Bone Q2 revenue up 15.2%

August 4, 2026 1. Top 50 neurosurgery, neurology hospitals: US News Full story 2. NASS adds some off-label rhBMP-2 use to spinal fusion coverage recommendations Full story 3. Four organizations, one question: what’s worth the budget next year? Leaders from Regent Surgical,…

CMS' 2027 squeeze on spine, orthopedic pay: 5 notes | Spine surgeon, SeaSpine resolve patent dispute | No Surprises Act under attack | Dr. Morgan Lorio: Washington wants to fix the way doctors are paid — Good

August 3, 2026 1. 5 things to know about CMS’ 2027 squeeze on spine and orthopedic pay Full story 2. Former Northwestern neurosurgeon’s age bias lawsuit rejected by court Full story 3. Can prospective patients actually find your orthopedic practice online? Practice…

Spine surgeons are missing out on revenue | Stryker's net sales climb 9.4% to $6.6B | 10 worst states for healthcare | 5 key spine technologies | Service line orthopedic CEOs are watching

July 31, 2026 1. Why spine surgeons are missing out on revenue Full story 2. Stryker’s net sales climb 9.4% to $6.6B: 7 things to know Full story 3. How do you plan around outpatient policies you can’t predict? Leaders from…

Redefining success in spine surgery | Texas orthopedic surgeon sued | Neurosurgery's rising stars | Spine practices ripe for a buyer | Geico's $2M fraud case

Plus: HOPCo CEO on the future of musculoskeletal growth July 30, 2026 1. Dr. Todd Lanman on spine surgery’s new surgery benchmark Full story 2. Texas orthopedic surgeon sued after board misconduct finding Full story 3. Time-outs and protocols don’t catch…

Who's buying up spine practices? | Orthopedics' rising stars | The lingering peptide problem | A $50M Medicaid fraud case | 10 data breaches in 100 days

Plus: The 10 numbers every spine leader should know July 29, 2026 1. Who’s buying up spine practices? Full story 2. 15 rising stars in orthopedic surgery Full story 3. Where does the surgery center sector go next? William Prentice,…

15 motion preservation leaders | MLB surgeon sues Mercy | The insurance breaking point | Zimmer's $1.5B buying spree | 4 years of physician pay cuts

Plus: 10 trends reshaping spine surgery July 28, 2026 1. 15 spine surgeons leading the motion preservation movement Full story 2. Longtime MLB orthopedic surgeon sues Mercy Full story 3. Isolated marketing tactics are failing orthopedic groups. See the integrated fix…

Spine's rising stars | $39.3M in malpractice verdicts | The spine center without walls | A 10-minute fix for a $3B knee problem | Physician must repay $1.25M in Medicare fraud case

Plus: Surgery Partners’ $1.15B deal July 27, 2026 1. 15 rising stars in spine surgery Full story 2. Spine, orthopedic malpractice: 3 cases, $39.3M Full story 3. L&K Spine Announces Global First 4-Level Procedure Using BluEx-C Cervical Expandable Cage. Learn more here.…