Also: Zimmer Biomet’s hip triple play, 145 M&A-leading groups and a spine ASC closure.
August 11, 2026

1. AAOS president warns of orthopedic practice closures under Medicare proposal Full story

2. What will survive spine surgery’s innovation boom? Full story

3. Stuck denial rates rarely trace to one root cause. How leaders gain the visibility to catch each one here.

 

4. CMS repeals breakthrough device fast track for new tech payments: 6 things to know Full story

5. Zimmer Biomet makes a hip ‘triple play’: What to know from the Q2 earnings call Full story

6. Are generalist workflows costing revenue? Explore specialized reimbursement strategies that strengthen performance here.

 

7. Spine device CFO sentenced for kickback scheme Full story

8. 145 physician medical groups led all healthcare M&A sectors in Q1 Full story

9. DISC spine ASC closes Full story

10. Time-outs and protocols don’t catch every positioning risk in spine surgery. Learn what does here.

11. The ‘disservice’ spine surgeons face, and how self-scrutiny could help Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

12. 37 peer-reviewed studies support complex orthopedic procedures. Explore the clinical evidence here.

13. See how Sutter, El Camino Health + others are protecting spine patients in the OR here.

14. Stroke patients lose 2 million neurons per minute without treatment. Prepare your teams to act fast here.

15. Becker’s August webinar lineup: patient flow, pharmacy access and denials. See the sessions here.

 

 

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