Revenue cycle management priorities are shifting—and technology investments are leading the charge. In this session, join UC San Diego Health’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Vigo, as we explore today’s top organizational goals set forth by hospital and health system leaders,…
Presented by:
Mike Vigo
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, University California San Diego
Jonathan Wiik
Vice President, Health Insights, FinThrive
Time management and splitting resources between personal and professional responsibilities is a balancing act for many physicians. Organization, management and communication of schedules is crucial for surgeons to be available for both patients as well as their families. Nicole Montero…
In 2025 some spine and orthopedic surgeons have taken their work into their own hands, opening their own practices. 1. Duane Pitt, MD, opened Spine Disorders of Texas, a new advanced spine care practice in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Pitt…
Robot-assisted spine surgery has grown in adoption, and new updates to their technology continue to roll out. However the technologies come with costs when adverse events and other complications occur, according to a study in the Jan. 2026 issue of…
In 2025, Becker’s reported on 13 spine and orthopedic surgeons who died including pioneers in the specialties and leaders. 1. Edward Klein, DO, an orthopedic surgeon with Dartmouth, Mass.-based Hawthorn Medical, died Jan. 2. Dr. Klein practiced at Hawthorn Medical for…
Every physician departure costs health systems up to $1.2 million in recruitment, onboarding and lost productivity. For high-volume specialists, that number can be even higher. Yet many hospitals still lack a structured plan to improve engagement and retain clinical talent.…
Presented by:
Matt Brown
Vice President Telehealth and Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare
Globus Medical went into 2025 with a strong foothold in spine and orthopedics, and it’s well-positioned for the next year. Here are 10 key updates: 1. Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery. 2. Dan Scavilla stepped…
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Ronny Henriquez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, according to a Dec. 22 report from mlb.com. Dr. Meister completed a UCL reconstruction surgery with an associated internal brace on Mr. Henriquez’s right elbow. …
Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, a now-closed orthopedic practice in East Providence, R.I., reported a data security incident. The practice, which has been closed for about 10 months, experienced a ransomware attack involving patient information stored on an electronic medical record…
Telehealth exploded in 2020, and it’s become more common in the broader healthcare landscape. But there’s still work to be done for patient access, Brandon Hirsch, MD, said. Dr. Hirsch, a spine surgeon with Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center,…
