Payer resistance to orthopedic reimbursements, the role of private equity in the industry and changes to medical school are three aspects of the current and future orthopedic landscape that have some surgeons and leaders worried. While these trends may not…
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Orthopedic medtech has seen a busy year so far in 2025. Here are three key trends to know. Medtech transactions Medtech acquisitions have been prominent in 2025. Three of the biggest deals focused on spine. In April investment firm Viscogliosi…
The Via Disc NP procedure is gaining traction as a minimally invasive alternative to steroid injections and spinal fusion for patients with chronic low back pain caused by degenerative discs. The procedure involves injecting a purified gel derived from donated…
Manual prior authorization and fragmented pharmacy workflows slow starts to therapy, drive callbacks and frustrate clinicians and patients. As workloads grow, time to therapy stretches and prescription abandonment rises. This session focuses on practical ways AI and automation can streamline electronic prior…
Oct 8, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mike Cohn
Vice President of Network Operations, CoverMyMeds
Erika Spicer Mason, MPH
Custom Content Manager, Writer/Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Hospitals are under pressure to “do more with less,” yet AP and finance teams are still chasing receipts, reconciling late expenses and managing fragmented systems. Without real-time visibility, budgets drift off track and compliance gaps grow. Twenty-two percent of healthcare…
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Three to five percent of emergency and urgent care visits are tied to car accidents, workplace injuries or other events covered by third-party liability (TPL) insurance. But these claims often go undiscovered and underpaid. Manual discovery processes are too slow…
Sep 25, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Kristin Whitt
Director, ARO Operations, ZOLL® AR Boost
Tyler Williams
Director of Strategy, ZOLL® AR Boost
Here are more than 50 orthopedic surgeons who have joined new health systems, hospitals and practices, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic has added three physicians to its team: hand specialist David Cooper, MD, foot and ankle specialist Mary Crowe, DO, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Michael Heslin, DO, according to an Aug. 25 news release…
Scottsdale Ariz.-based Desert Spine and Sports Physicians’ fellowship program has graduated 22 fellows since its founding in 2011, and all went on to place at competitive practice and academic roles. The practice’s fellowship is on of a few nationally recognized…
AI adoption is surging — but without clear ROI, new tools can add cost, complexity and clinician frustration. With 470 enterprise applications, Westchester Medical Center Health Network needed more than another point solution. Leaders pursued simplification, systemwide standards and tech…
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