Plus: CMS pulls breakthrough device fast track
August 11, 2026

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

2. Spine device CFO sentenced for kickback scheme Full story

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

4. AAOS president warns Medicare proposal could close orthopedic practices Full story

5. The ingredient keeping UCSF neurosurgery at the top Full story

 

6. Even the best-run spine ORs see preventable positioning injuries. Learn why here.

7. The missing piece of spine surgery training Full story

8. NASS changes BMP-2 guidance — spine surgeons are divided Full story

9. CMS pulls fast track for breakthrough device payments: What to know Full story

10. Xtant Medical reports $9.4M Q2 loss Full story

 

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

12. The accountability problem at the heart of CJR-X Full story

13. FDA clears Elevation Spine’s expandable fusion system Full story

14. Zimmer Biomet’s hip ‘triple play’ Full story

15. Florida orthopedic practice opens new joint replacement site Full story

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16. Most RCM reports catch problems too late. See what leading practices are doing instead here.

17. How Montefiore turned supply chain strategy into $53M in annual impact — here.

18. 5 forces are reshaping how cancer care gets delivered, financed and staffed. See them here.

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

 

 

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