Orthopedic disruptions, leadership shifts and Medicare updates to watch.
December 16, 2025

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1. The 5 biggest disruptions for orthopedics to prepare for in 2026 Full story

2. CMS floats 24 Medicare measure updates: 7 things to know Full story

3. Developing an ASC? Use these early moves to drive long-term value + deal success: here.

 

4. Dr. Matthew Lavery named CEO of OrthoIndy Full story

5. Stryker to expand Utah operations, create 800+ new jobs Full story

6. No new hires. No new EHR. Big RCM wins. Case study here.

 

7. Top orthopedic specialty ASCs of 2025: Leapfrog Full story

8. Swift Institute suffers data breach Full story

9. Dr. Dan Cooper operates on Patrick Mahomes Full story

10. Prior auth errors cause 40% of denials. ASCs are fixing that fast — see how here.

 

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11. Trinity Health quality improvement case study — find it here.

12. This care model cut ED visits 12% for chronic inflammatory conditions. See how here.

13. 15 questions to ask every telehealth vendor before inking a deal. Full checklist here.

14. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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