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Spine's next bottleneck isn't in the OR | Physician charged in $20M kickback scheme | Spinal fusion's new burden of proof | 6 spine, orthopedic biologics coming in 2026 | CMS' ASC rule: who gains, who gets cut

Plus: The spine devices costing thousands with a fading benefit July 13, 2026 1. Spine’s next bottleneck is here, and it’s outside the OR Full story 2. Physician among charged in $20M kickback, unnecessary prescription scheme Full story 3. AI’s role…

The CMS shift that could upend spine practices | Why spine groups are losing referrals | The PE race regulators haven’t caught up to | Physician sentenced in $41M device-reuse fraud | AAOS: MSK demand rising

Plus: Why one surgeon quit waiting on health tech July 10, 2026 1. The CMS shift that could upend spine practices Full story 2. Spine groups risk losing referrals over this data gap Full story 3. Are ambulatory margins really meeting…

Why spine surgeons are walking away from insurance | The psychological toll of complications | ASC leaders sound alarm on new CMS rule | Why AI isn't ready for spine surgery | UChicago invests in neurosurgery

Plus: The rise of personalized orthopedics July 9, 2026 1. Why spine surgeons are walking away from insurance Full story 2. Toll of complications: Why so many spine surgeons suffer in silence Full story 3. Loma Linda and CommonSpirit on…

Spine surgeon report card arrives | Ex-Zimmer Biomet worker accused of theft | The bone problem spine surgeons may be missing | PE's orthopedic boom faces scrutiny | NJ neurosurgery practice expands

July 8, 2026 1. The report card spine surgery has been waiting for Full story 2. Ex-Zimmer Biomet worker accused in $500K theft scheme Full story 3. L&K Spine Announces First Surgical Use of BluEX-C Expandable Cervical Interbody System 4.…

CMS pitches spine procedure pay cuts in ASCs | 15 spine surgeons to know | VB Spine to acquire Augmedics tech | 602 hospitals face 50%-75% wider deficits with fed cuts | Can independent orthopedic groups survive?

July 7, 2026 1. CMS pitches pay cut for top spine procedures in ASCs Full story 2. 15 spine surgeons to know Full story 3. Most AI enthusiasm fades after launch. How leaders keep it, here. 4. The cervical spine…

Spine-payer partnerships drive growth | $1.6B poured into spine, orthopedics | Spine surgeons ignore big revenue driver | Athletics outfielder undergoes spine surgery | CMS may send more surgeries to ASCs

July 6, 2026 1. Why payer partnerships matter more than ever in spine care Full story 2. Spine surgeons are ignoring a big revenue driver Full story 3. Are your ASC growth plans aligned with market trends? Find out in…

CMS fraud crackdown may impact spine surgeons | $6.8M verdict for physician against former employer | 15 neurosurgeons to know | Endoscopic spine's 'perfect storm moment' | Orthopedic surgeons per capita by state

July 2, 2026 1. CMS fraud crackdown could put spine, orthopedic groups under microscope Full story 2. Physician gets $6.8M verdict in lawsuit against former employer Full story 3. The next wave of ASC opportunities: Find 10 must-reads for growth…

The CMS pay cut ahead for spine surgeons | $12M ASC valuation gap sparks dual lawsuits | 40 spine, neurosurgeon moves | Zimmer Biomet's $140M acquisition | Private practice is losing the spine surgeon pipeline

July 1, 2026 1. The CMS pay cut spine surgeons don’t know is coming Full story 2. Iowa health system, physician group sue each other over $12M ASC valuation gap Full story 3. ASC growth is accelerating. See 10 must-read…

10 themes shaping spine surgery | The physician pay math is breaking | DePuy Synthes appoints CFO | The challenge of new spinal biologics | Dignity Health physicians exit after contract change

June 30, 2026 1. 10 themes shaping spine surgery for the next 6 months Full story 2. The math on physician pay is breaking down as reimbursements outpace compensation Full story 3. Opioid-sparing surgery is now Medicare-reimbursed. See what it…

CMS shifts Medicare risk to spine surgeons | $4.5M fine for improper control of physician-owned clinics | Physicians vs. prior auth: 10 updates | Laminoplasty's adoption problem | WashU Medicine neurosurgery chair elected society president

June 29, 2026 1. CMS shifts Medicare risk to spine, orthopedic surgeons Full story 2. California group fined $4.5M for improper control of physician-owned clinics amid bankruptcy filing Full story 3. The gap between revenue cycle and supply chain is…