Plus: Spine surgeons confront rising malpractice litigation
October 19, 2026

1. Spine surgeon loses bid to hold system liable in $6.8M malpractice case Full story

2. Cleveland Clinic to acquire Ohio orthopedic practice amid legal battle Full story

3. Beginning in 2027, health plans get scored on what happens after a positive stool test. NCQA’s research scientist explains in this webinar.

4. The specialists who just dethroned orthopedic surgeons for highest pay Full story

5. Data breach of physician-led group impacts 1.4 million individuals Full story

 

6. SCA Health and Cleveland Clinic on the payer takebacks quietly draining ASC margins here.

7. How many cases does it take to master spine surgery technology? Full story

8. Spine surgeons confront the rising threat of malpractice litigation Full story

9. The trade-offs of expandable spine cages: 5 things to know Full story

10. CAO warns 2027 Medicare cuts threaten joint replacement access Full story

 

11. Facing infusion capacity limits, this San Antonio-based cancer center skipped the expansion and optimized what it had. See how in this webinar.

12. The ‘inevitable’ shift to value-based care in spine and orthopedics Full story

13. A troubled chapter in joint replacement gets a second look Full story

14. How mental stress could affect spine surgery safety Full story

15. Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists names COO Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Franciscan Health’s CTO & peers break down what it actually takes to deliver connected care in this webinar.

17. Webinar: WakeMed’s mental health leader on getting behavioral health patients to care after the ED. Register with one click.

18. What should a health system require before it expands an AI-enabled workflow? Hear Stanford Medicine’s answer in this webinar.

19. Becker’s upcoming webinars: predicting drug shortages, AI in patient translation and capital planning. See the sessions here.

 

 

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