Plus: the opioid default is cracking, who decides what goes to an ASC and 3 neurosurgery trends.
August 13, 2026

1. Fraud lawsuit alleges unnecessary spine surgeries at New York hospital Full story

2. Orthopedic surgeons are tied for the wealthiest physician specialty: 10 financial stats Full story

3. Kyocera announces the first clinical use and commercial launch of new, 2nd generation Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) system.

 

4. The tension at the heart of CJR-X: Hospitals are accountable, but surgeons drive outcomes Full story

5. 5 ways orthopedic surgeons are working around payer denials Full story

6. Your team did everything right. The positioning injury happened anyway. Learn why here.

 

7. The opioid default in orthopedics is starting to crack Full story

8. As the IPO list disappears, who decides what goes to an ASC? Full story

9. The spine pay cuts surgeons are watching Full story

10. Isolated marketing tactics are failing orthopedic groups. See the integrated fix here.

11. The 3 neurosurgery trends shaping 2026 Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

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

13. 50% of ASC surgeons already have a robot on site. See why here.

14. How Hartford HealthCare’s clinical ops managers improve the nurse experience through balanced scheduling here.

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

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by an ASC or provider organization.

 
 

 

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