March 19, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. BCBS accused of blocking spinal fusion tech coverage Full story 2. The highest, lowest paying states for physicians, based on cost of living Full story 3. Spine surgeons' top priorities for EHRs Full story 4. Simplified…
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March 18, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Direct-to-employer contracting: A win for orthopedic surgeons? Full story 2. The best spine, orthopedic ASCs: US News Full story 3. The next lucrative opportunity for ASCs Full story 4. The next iteration of patient…
March 17, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Alaska orthopedic surgeon cleared of unnecessary surgery, billing allegations Full story 2. Cervical spinal fusion in 2025: 5 notes Full story 3. 1 of the biggest obstacles faced by spine surgeons Full story 4. Physician…
March 14, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Lumbar spinal fusion: 6 things to know in 2025 Full story 2. Trial begins for Oregon ASC surgeon in former Timbers player’s $25.6M lawsuit Full story 3. ASCs a tailwind for orthopedic volume, Zimmer…
March 13, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Orthopedic practice sues physician claiming noncompete breach Full story 2. Great leaders in healthcare | 2025 Full story 3. Spine surgeons warn of Medicare pay cut impact Full story 4. Are your workflows driving…
March 12, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Spine procedures pushing ahead in ASCs: LLIF, endoscopic and more Full story 2. 5 major headwinds facing ASCs Full story 3. Globus Medical expands spine portfolio with 2 commercial launches Full story 4. Employee…
March 11, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. 2 spine codes in need of ‘modernization’ Full story 2. Physicians warn AI is driving up prior authorization denials Full story 3. 2 orthopedic medtech companies among ‘World’s Most Ethical’ Full story 4. Better…
March 10, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. How 1 spine surgeon pitched – and won support for – endoscopic procedures Full story 2. Why Surgery Partners feels insulated from Medicare cuts Full story 3. How data can improve orthopedic revenue cycles…
March 7, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. USOP's physician-powered strategies Full story 2. Inflation-adjusted pay for orthopedic surgeons falls 38% Full story 3. Business skills every spine surgeon should know: Dr. Philip Louie Full story 4. Operational challenges are piling up.…
March 6, 2025 BHR Newsletter 1. Spine groups urge collaboration on NIH grant policy Full story 2. The make-or-break factors in ASC, hospital deals Full story 3. States with the highest, lowest growth rate of spine surgery in the ASC…
