Informed consent has become more important than ever for spine surgeons and their patients, and the conversations are going beyond the immediate post-surgical outcomes. Two spine surgeons discuss how discussions around informed consent have evolved. Ask Spine Surgeons is a…
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Medtronic saw revenue growth in the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2026, which ended April 24, 2026, according to financial results posted June 3. Six things to know: 1. Quarterly earnings were $9.8 billion, an increase of 9.9%…
Fewer than 10% of cancer patients undergo hereditary testing — meaning the vast majority of high-risk individuals are never identified within standard clinical workflows. VHC Health found a way to change that. By integrating a digital tool to automatically capture…
Jul 9, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Stephanie Spaulding, MGC, CGC
Genetic Counseling Clinical Manager, VHC Health
Roughly 1 in 20 individuals carry a genetic mutation that increases their risk for cancer, yet most remain unaware. As precision medicine advances and access to genetic testing expands, the ability to identify at-risk patients has never been more attainable.…
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Five orthopedic practices with United Musculoskeletal Partners will unify and operate collectively as OrthoTexas starting in November, according to a June 3 news release. Dallas-based All-Star Orthopaedics, Dallas based-AOA Orthopedic Specialists, Grapevine-based North Texas Orthopedics & Spine Center, Carrollton-based OrthoTexas…
John Garrett, MD, who founded Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics, died May 28 at the age of 84, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Garrett founded Resurgens in 1986, growing it from a single-physician practice to one of the largest…
Revenue cycle teams are under pressure to protect margins while navigating growing denial complexity, staffing shortages and increasing payer scrutiny. As payer behavior accelerates and reimbursement timelines tighten, recovery alone may no longer be enough. In this white paper, learn…
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AI agents are already processing prior authorizations, adjudicating claims and driving member outreach at scale. But an agent is only as trustworthy as the data grounding it. When member identities, benefits and authorizations are fragmented, agents make confident but wrong…
Jul 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Chris Pierpan
Senior Director, Communities of Practice
Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance added Hingham, Mass.-based South Shore Orthopedics as its sixth division, effective June 1. The addition expanded NOA to six divisions representing 120 physicians, 108 advanced practice providers and 26 physical and occupational therapists across 22…