Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic joined the North Carolina State Health Plan’s Lantern Care Program, a value-based surgical benefit for certain nonemergent procedures. The program connects eligible state employees and their families with participating surgical providers and care teams focused on improving…
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For independent practices, denials don’t just delay payments. They drain staff time, strain margins, and create backlogs that take weeks to unwind. The financial impact is visible in A/R reports. The operational impact is felt in every billing cycle. Most…
Jun 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mark Herzog
Principal Solutions Specialist, Veradigm
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health and Smith Entertainment Group are partnering to build a sports facility with sports medicine services, according to a May 13 news release from the Utah Mammoth NHL team. The Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center is…
Precision genomics is moving from the lab into the operational core of health systems — yet translating that clinical capability into enterprise value remains a challenge for many. Health systems are under increasing pressure to reduce operational burden, standardize care,…
Jun 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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James Stover, PhD
General Manager, Health Systems, Natera., Inc
Tens of millions of average-risk adults remain overdue for colorectal cancer screening, even as colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among Americans under 50. Traditional mailed FIT programs often struggle to sustain engagement, complete follow-up colonoscopy…
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From biologics to robotic findings, here are six spine and orthopedic studies Becker’s has reported on so far in the second quarter. 1. New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have identified a “molecular switch” that…
Neurosurgeon Dominic Maggio, MD, is stepping into a new chapter as sole owner of Little Rock, Ark.-based Legacy Spine & Neurological Specialists as the sole owner, a transition that comes at a pivotal time in spine care and outpatient surgery.…
Phoenix-based Advanced Spine and Pain has opened a 12,075-square-foot outpatient clinic and ASC. The facility is the organization’s 14th center in the Phoenix area, according to a May 12 news release from Kraus-Anderson Phoenix, which completed the project. The building…
Xtant Medical’s first quarter sales fell 36.5% following the sale of some of its assets to Companion Spine; however, full-year guidance was increased, according to financial results posted May 13. Quarterly sales were $20.9 million, down from $32.9 million in…
Most payer organizations agree AI will reshape underwriting, claims and operations. But many initiatives still struggle to move beyond isolated pilots. The challenge is no longer whether AI matters. It’s how to operationalize it responsibly. This new white paper examines…