Modern medicine likes clean categories. Herniated disc. Cervical stenosis. Postoperative recovery. For insurers, those labels make care predictable, measurable and easier to price. For patients, however, that black-and-white approach often misses the mark, said Jeffrey Wang, MD, who sees its…
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Musculoskeletal care is one of healthcare’s largest cost centers and one of its most fragmented. The 2026 State of Musculoskeletal Care report reveals critical misalignments that are driving unnecessary spending and poor patient experiences. Among more than 1,000 respondents, nearly…
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Health plans are under pressure to improve member engagement while managing rising costs and increasing expectations around personalization. Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members are no longer passive recipients of benefits. They are consumers with clear preferences for flexibility, ease of…
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Ascension Seton and Austin (Texas) Regional Clinic have completed the first next-gen robot-navigated spinal fusion, according to a Jan. 28 news release. Akshay Yadhati, MD, performed the milestone case, a minimally invasive surgery. This is his second time debuting a…
The Longevity Centers of America in West Palm Beach, Fla., has introduced NanoScope needle arthroscopy to expand its orthopedic and regenerative medicine services. The minimally invasive system uses a needle-sized camera to provide real-time, in-joint visualization without surgical incisions or…
Needlestick injuries remain a persistent and underreported risk across healthcare settings, exposing clinicians and staff to serious bloodborne pathogens while undermining safety culture.About 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries occur each year in the U.S., according to the CDC. Despite longstanding…
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Medtech company Advita Ortho has launched its next-generation GPS Shoulder system, updating its navigation platform with a new station and software. Howard Routman, DO, completed the first cases using the system at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Fla., according to…
Modernizing IT in rural healthcare isn’t easy. Tight budgets, difficulty attracting and retaining skilled talent, and escalating cyber risks make it hard for rural hospitals to move beyond day-to-day survival. This webinar examines how rural hospitals can modernize IT without…
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Phil Sobol
CCO, CereCore
Chris Riha
Principal Consultant, CereCore
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in New York City has named Nassir Mansour, MD, as chief of neurosurgery, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Mansour most recently served as chief of neurosurgery at New York City-based Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. He previously led…
Jacob Hoffmann, MD, joined Mississippi Sports Medicine in Jackson, the practice said in a Jan. 28 LinkedIn post. Dr. Hoffman is a spine surgeon, and he joined Mississippi Sports Medicine from Cleveland Clinic. He has a particular interest in cervical…
