Having the doors open to dispute insurer underpayments has been a “game changer” for spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD. Dr. Choi, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, joined the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss…
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The potential of disc replacement, especially in outpatient settings, will become stronger with regulatory approval for new innovation, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke with Becker’s about what’s in store for disc…
The Joint Commission recently eliminated over 700 redundant standards through its Accreditation 360 overhaul. This move is meant to streamline compliance without sacrificing safety. At the same time, health systems are adopting real-time vendor monitoring to fill a growing gap:…
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A newly identified group of spinal cord nerve cells could hold the key to improving breathing in people with spinal cord injuries or certain neurological diseases, according to research published in August in Cell Reports. Scientists at Cleveland-based Case Western…
Staffing shortages, inflation and payer friction now cost hospitals billions. Yet digital payment volume is set to quadruple, opening new revenue opportunities if teams can process the work. Automation and AI are quickly becoming must-have tools, not future nice-to-haves. …
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St. Manager, Solution Strategy, Waystar
Revenue cycle leaders are under immense pressure to prevent denials, improve payment accuracy and relieve administrative burden. But manual workflows can’t keep pace with the demands of modern RCM. This new Forrester Consulting report reveals how health systems using AI…
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William Sterett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery plans to retire Dec. 31. Dr. Sterett also spent 25 years as head team physician for the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team and worked as a U.S. Olympic Committee…
SpinaFX Medical’s Triojection earned the FDA’s breakthrough device designation, according to an Aug. 15 news release. Triojection is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure to reduce pressure within the disc and alleviate nerve compression for lumbar disc herniation patients. With breakthrough…
With high-deductible health plans on the rise, denials increasing and a greater share of receivables coming directly from patients, hospital margins are under significant strain. Capturing every last dollar has become critical to revenue protection. Keck Medicine of USC is…
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John Yount
Chief Innovation Officer, FinThrive
Rudy Braccili
Senior Director Revenue Cycle Operations, Keck Medicine of USC
Synergy Spine Solutions, an artificial disc company, named Troy Wahlenmaier as chief commercial officer, according to an Aug. 14 news release. Mr. Wahlenmaier has more than 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and previously worked at SI-Bone…