Plus: The spine devices costing thousands with a fading benefit

July 13, 2026

1. Spine’s next bottleneck is here, and it’s outside the OR Full story

2. Physician among charged in $20M kickback, unnecessary prescription scheme Full story

3. AI’s role amid prior auth, site neutrality shifts — Gramercy Surgery Center + other leaders discuss here.

4. Spinal fusion’s new burden of proof Full story

5. CMS’ ASC rule: Gains for some, cuts for others Full story

 

6. Independent physician practices are protecting margins without overhauling billing. See how here.

7. How orthopedic surgeons are cutting costs without cutting corners Full story

8. The evidence gap behind spine’s most common postoperative devices Full story

9. Ohio orthopedics MOB sold for $9.9M Full story

10. OrthoCarolina expands Atrium ties while staying physician-owned Full story

 

11. Most AI enthusiasm fades after launch. How leaders keep it, here.

12. MDs are moving into osteopathic orthopedic residencies: 5 notes Full story

13. 6 spine, orthopedic biologics launching in 2026 Full story

14. New Florida ASC expands orthopedic care Full story

15. Tennessee orthopedic practice relocating surgeries to health system Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Why home health is uniquely exposed to exclusion-related fraud — and what to do here.

17. AI can miss clinical nuance without expert oversight. See the human-in-the-loop model here.

18. EMS reimbursement pressure is rising. See what leaders should fix before revenue stalls here.

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

 

 

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