Plus: Anthem BCBS Indiana’s $15K ortho savings and the service lines to watch.
August 10, 2026

1. How the new CMS joint replacement model could ‘fundamentally transform healthcare’ Full story

2. Boston Scientific faces new spinal cord stimulator lawsuit Full story

3. 75% of ambulatory leaders say a quarter of admin work could be automated in 5 years. See where to start here.

 

4. Meet the physicians leading the top orthopedic hospitals in US News’ rankings Full story

5. 5 key spine technologies in 2026 — and the gate each still has to clear Full story

6. Nearly half of independent practices face rising denials. 2 revenue cycle leaders on which fixes hold up, here.

 

7. Is spine becoming too expensive to innovate? Full story

8. Anthem BCBS Indiana’s ortho network is saving employers $15,000 per case Full story

9. Pioneering Duke orthopedic surgeon dies Full story

10. Can prospective patients actually find your orthopedic practice online? Practice growth experts explain here.

11. The service line orthopedic CEOs are watching Full story

 

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12. The sepsis and antimicrobial resistance crises are colliding. Get ready here.

13. Scale revenue cycle operations without adding staff. See how here.

14. Emplify Health unified EHR training across 2 health systems and 14,000 employees — see how here.

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

 

 

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