Orthopedics is entering 2026 with strong demand and expanding outpatient opportunity, but under intensifying financial and operational pressure. Reimbursement erosion, administrative burden and consolidation are reshaping how groups structure their practices, align with payers and invest in technology. For orthopedic…
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Zavation Medical has acquired ChoiceSpine, and Derek Kuyper will be CEO of the combined company, according to a Feb. 26 news release. ChoiceSpine was founded in 2006 and develops spine implants and instruments. Zavation’s acquisition expands the company’s product portfolio…
Over half of organizations say employees spend more than 40% of their workday on manual tasks like data entry and document routing. In healthcare, where margins are tight and staff capacity directly affects patient access, that level of manual work…
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Musculoskeletal conditions are among the largest cost drivers for Medicare Advantage plans. As populations age, surgical interventions and downstream utilization continue to drive spending — even when conservative care options may be appropriate. A new analysis of Medicare Advantage members…
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SynerFuse, a spinal fusion medical device company, has appointed Nameer Haider, MD, as chief innovation officer. Dr. Haider is a surgeon with more than two decades of experience. He specializes in treatment of spinal and skeletal pain using minimally invasive…
CMS is addressing healthcare fraud in a multipronged crackdown that includes a nationwide moratorium on some orthopedic equipment, according to a Feb. 25 news release. Four things to know: 1. CMS will impose a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment…
Revenue cycle leaders are investing heavily in hot topics such as AI automation, denial management, and front-end transformation. But while the spotlight stays there, a major financial risk is quietly accelerating, and most organizations aren’t prepared. An aging population, combined…
Mar 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nikki Stackhouse
VP Revenue Cycle Acute Prisma Health
Drew Mahone
Executive Director, Revenue Cycle and Billing Operations Johns Hopkins
Garrett Kates
Executive Director Mercy
Angela Horn
VP of Business Development & Corporate Counsel DCM Services
Toms River, N.J.-based Performance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has integrated Prescribe FIT, a virtual lifestyle coaching platform, into its orthopedic care model. The program provides personalized guidance for nutrition, physical activity and habit changes to help patients reduce joint strain…
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., offers a minimally invasive procedure to stabilize bones weakened by metastatic cancer, a technique available at few U.S. centers. The photodynamic bone stabilization system uses a balloon catheter filled with a light-cured polymer to reinforce…
Demand for specialty care is growing rapidly, while physician shortages continue to strain access. Yet many health systems still manage referrals using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach, placing urgent and routine patients in the same queue. When patients stall, access…
Mar 31, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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William H. Morris, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Tennr
Elliot R. Blackman, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, MUSC Physicians
Bill Schiff, MHA
Senior Vice President, Chief Payor Strategy Officer, Novant Health
Amy Nyberg
President, Ambulatory Services at Jefferson Health