Here are three developments in spine and orthopedic patents in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. DiFusion Technologies earned a new U.S. patent for four methods to manufacture its ZFuze biomaterial for orthopedic implants. 2. Lenoss Medical’s…
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Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in November, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
As spine surgeons reflect on the past year and what’s ahead, AI and payer woes are among the key disruptors physicians anticipate in 2026. Several spine surgeons joined “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedics Podcast” to share their insights. Note: These excerpts…
Becker’s reported on four spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in November. Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Spine surgeon Tenner Guillaume, MD, of St. Paul, Minn.-based Gillette Children’s Hospital, was appointed to SMAIO’s…
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2025 brought a sharp decline in 4-star contracts and higher cut points across key HEDIS and CAHPS measures, shrinking bonus pools and raising pressure on health plan leaders. Join health plan executives to explore how real-time data from Remote Patient…
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Lisa Sipes
Senior Director of Member Experience, Medical Guardian
Tim Haas
Senior Product Manager, Medical Guardian
Vanita Pindolia, PharmD, MBA
Vice President, Stars and Senior Health Services, BCBSM
Richard Pitts, D.O, Ph.D
Chief Medical Officer, Cal Optima Health
Michael Kobernick, MD, MS, MS-PopH, CPE
Senior Medical Director, Health Plan Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan