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A first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Network Open provides compelling evidence for what anecdotal reports previously suggested: ambient AI not only reduces documentation burden — it improves clinician wellbeing. Led by Yale School of Medicine and conducted across six…

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Orthopedics is entering a pivotal period as outpatient migration accelerates, new technologies reshape surgical workflows and musculoskeletal demand surges.  Five forces in particular are slated to influence orthopedic care delivery heading into 2026: 1. Single-specialty centers gain momentum: Orthopedic ASCs…

Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in November, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

As spine surgeons reflect on the past year and what’s ahead, AI and payer woes are among the key disruptors physicians anticipate in 2026. Several spine surgeons joined “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedics Podcast” to share their insights. Note: These excerpts…

Becker’s reported on four spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in November. Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Spine surgeon Tenner Guillaume, MD, of St. Paul, Minn.-based Gillette Children’s Hospital, was appointed to SMAIO’s…

2025 brought a sharp decline in 4-star contracts and higher cut points across key HEDIS and CAHPS measures, shrinking bonus pools and raising pressure on health plan leaders. Join health plan executives to explore how real-time data from Remote Patient…

Jan 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Lisa Sipes

Senior Director of Member Experience, Medical Guardian

Tim Haas

Senior Product Manager, Medical Guardian

Vanita Pindolia, PharmD, MBA

Vice President, Stars and Senior Health Services, BCBSM

Richard Pitts, D.O, Ph.D

Chief Medical Officer, Cal Optima Health

Michael Kobernick, MD, MS, MS-PopH, CPE

Senior Medical Director, Health Plan Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Leslie Storms, U.S. president of orthopedics at Johnson & Johnson Medtech, is set to leave the company in November.  Ms. Storms has been with the company for the past 18 years, according to a Nov. 25 LinkedIn post.  She has…

Here are three spine and neurosurgery organizations that have opened new locations, added new partners or launched, as reported by Becker’s since Nov. 5:

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health Orthopaedics and Helena (Mont.) Orthopaedic Clinic signed letters of intent to partner.  Helena Orthopaedic Clinic will become fully integrated with St. Peter’s Health, making St. Peter’s one of the largest orthopedic practices in Montana, according…

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