Phoenix-based Banner Health’s Wyoming Medical Center in Casper plans to reopen its east campus in January 2026 as a specialty hospital for orthopedic care. The $6 million renovation includes four upgraded operating rooms, 37 inpatient beds, full imaging and lab…
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The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has installed Thomas Higgins, MD, as its next president. Dr. Higgins previously served as a member on the OTA board of directors, OTA secretary, annual meeting program chair and as a member of the program and…
McLeod Orthopaedics, part of Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health, added Paul Weatherby, MD, to its staff. Dr. Weatherby is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle procedures, according to a Nov. 17 news release from McLeod Health. He provides care…
Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how they balance the nuances behind the traditional and newer options available…
Documentation demands are still putting pressure on clinicians, but some health systems are finding a way to alleviate this burden. Ambient AI tools can help, but some don’t see lasting adoption. The difference at UNC Health? Their solution was co-designed…
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Dr. David McSwain
Chief Medical Informatics Officer, UNC Health
Dr. Reid Conant
Senior Physician Executive, Abridge
Dr. Hilary Stempel
Clinical Success Director, Abridge
Pediatric behavioral health demand is rising, and social media use is increasingly part of the clinical picture. From anxiety and sleep disruption to attention and engagement issues, care teams are encountering new challenges tied to digital habits. Without clear frameworks,…
Dec 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Tom Milam, MD, MDiv
Chief Medical Officer, President, Iris Telehealth
Laura Bauer
Vice President of Strategy, Iris Telehealth
The AxioMed disc replacement implant was found to effectively reproduce key stiffness characteristics and natural-like motion behaviors of the lumbar spine, according to a Nov. 18 news release from KIC Ventures. The study published in Clinical Biomechanics tested AxioMed in…
Prior authorization has long been one of healthcare’s most visible administrative burdens. Manual workflows, inconsistent payer rules and opaque timelines slow care and strain patient access teams. That model is about to change. By 2030, federal policy, standardized data exchange…
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As multi-specialty physician organizations expand, payer rules, documentation demands and system fragmentation multiply faster than teams can keep up. Even well-run groups see claims slow down — not because of bad billing, but because most denials start before the visit.…
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The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule introduces pivotal changes that will significantly reshape reimbursement models for radiology, including two new conversion factors, efficiency adjustments and revised practice-expense calculations. Without a clear strategy, imaging centers risk being blindsided by reduced margins…
Dec 18, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nancy Walker
Vice President of Global Operations, Coronis Health