Also inside: a CT-free imaging breakthrough, and the fraud math behind CMS’ crackdown claims.

July 20, 2026

1. Medtronic closes $650M deal for peripheral nerve stimulation company Full story

2. ‘The entire system needs to be changed’: Orthopedic surgeons on CMS’ latest pay cut Full story

3. Are ambulatory margins really meeting expectations? 2 health systems + 2 ASC leaders weigh in here.

 

4. CMS’ fraud crackdown may not be catching much fraud: Study Full story

5. Stryker debuts handheld robotic platform for knee replacements Full story

6. Don’t let denial backlogs eat up your team’s afternoons. Improve first-pass claim performance here.

 

7. Think Surgical lands up to $65M in growth capital Full story

8. What physicians want more than a bigger paycheck Full story

9. FDA clears CT-free 3D imaging software for spine, orthopedic surgery Full story

10. 160 ambulatory leaders, 8 specialties, one consensus: the EHR is overdue for AI reinvention. See here.

11. Can independent orthopedic groups survive the next decade? Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

12. Revenue loss starts in the exam room. Learn how a physician-owner improves charge capture at the source here.

13. Evidence-based guidance is reshaping medical necessity reviews inside the EHR. See what transformation looks like here.

14. How CFOs at UMMS, County of Santa Clara Health System are building long-term financial resilience: here.

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

 

 

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