Plus: The ASC squeeze inside CMS’ joint replacement push

August 25, 2026

1. The Medicare breaking point for spine surgeons Full story

2. Why more data isn’t solving spine’s hardest decision Full story

3. Your clinicians are already using AI. The question is whether they’re using the tools you chose. How health leaders and clinicians can align on AI priorities, backed by a survey of 1,823 clinicians in 25 countries. — read more.

4. Physician’s whistleblower lawsuit triggers $2.4M Medicare Advantage settlement Full story

5. How one spine OR is cutting the wait between cases Full story

 

6. Complexity is reshaping revenue cycle management. Learn which functions benefit most from specialization here.

7. Texas surgeons perform 1st US knee replacement with new robot Full story

8. The ASC squeeze inside CMS’ joint replacement mandate Full story

9. When Instagram starts driving orthopedic treatment decisions Full story

10. Endoscopic spine is moving beyond the discectomy Full story

 

11. Orthopedic surgeons on building joint programs that scale here.

12. Robotic knee replacement fails to improve outcomes: Study Full story

13. Inside orthopedic surgeons’ work-life reality: 17 findings Full story

14. Anesthesiology groups reaffirm spinal anesthesia safety after Ascension error Full story

15. Texas orthopedic practice rebrands after 81 years Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. It’s not the most advanced robots winning in ASCs — it’s the simplest here.

17. The rural funding window will not stay open. See how a rural CMO and COO are making the most of it now — here.

18. How this Kansas system is using AI for accurate claims and faster reviews — here.

19. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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