From growing technologies to developments in the payer landscape, here are the biggest healthcare trends six spine and orthopedic surgeons are following in 2025. Dr. James Germano, MD. Northwell Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) Hospital: I think robotics is…
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Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…
Sep 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Catlin Zuniga
Vice President of Sales, Wellfit Technologies
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, nine are in the West Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the West and their rankings. 2. UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco)…
Four independent orthopaedic groups in Washington — Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates , Proliance Surgeons and Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, both in Seattle — have formed the Washington Orthopaedic Value Network (WOVN). The alliance represents more than…
Hospitals are racing to prepare for CMS’ TEAM model – and Prime Healthcare is already ahead. As the BPCI-A era ends, the shift to TEAM requires fast action: robust data systems, cross-continuum coordination and SDOH strategies that support equitable, episode-based…
Sep 4, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Ahmad Imran
Vice President, Quality & Value-Based Care Prime Health Care
Dr. Mansoor Khan
CEO Persivia
Here are five updates in spine and orthopedic biologics since June 27. 1. Bone Biologics filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its NELL-1 protein. The patent applies to rhNELL-1 polypeptide and its use for…
Spine procedures are making their way to the outpatient setting, and leaning into certain aspects could help quicken the pace of migration. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,…
Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional…
At least 55% of orthopedic surgeons say they plan to retire at least until their mid-60s, according to Medscape’s “Anticipating the Next Stage After Medicine: Medscape Orthopedists and Retirement Report 2025.” Six notes: 1. Thirty-eight percent of orthopedists surveyed between…
Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has acquired an orthopedic medical office building and surgery center in Warwick, R.I. The 67,186-square-foot center is leased to Ortho Rhode Island, a physician-owned orthopedic practice, and Spire Orthopedics, the largest orthopedic platform in…