Jared Ament, MD, of Santa Monica-based Neurosurgery & Spine Group has pioneered two new approaches to spine surgery in the last year. He was involved with the world’s first clinical case combining Premia Spine’s Tops and Centinel Spine Prodisc-L implants…
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Shifting workforce dynamics, accelerating technology adoption and mounting financial pressure are testing the foundations of orthopedic care. Leaders from across the field shared what concerns them most about where the specialty is headed, and what’s at stake for patients and…
Carlsmed’s aprevo lumbar fusion implant could see increased CMS reimbursement under if its proposed 2027 rule goes into effect, according to a first-quarter earnings call. Aprevo’s lumbar fusion already has strong hospital reimbursement, Carlsmed CEO Michael Cordonnier said in a…
Miach Orthopaedics named Jamal Rushdy as its new CEO, according to a May 11 news release. Mr. Rushdy replaces Patrick McBrayer following a planned leadership transition in partnership with the board of directors. Mr. Rushdy has nearly 30 years of…
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy earned a $250,000 grant to its OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA in Pike Township, according to a May 11 news release shared with Becker’s. The funding will be distributed from 2026 through 2028 and strengthens OrthoIndy’s partnership with the YMCA.…
Medical supplies now account for 10.5% of the average hospital’s budget — yet many hospital pharmacies still rely on manual counts, spreadsheet logs and barcode workflows that lose visibility the moment inventory leaves the central pharmacy. As drug costs rise,…
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Multiple spine surgeons have debuted endoscopic technologies and techniques since October. 30, reflecting increasing priorities in minimally invasive care. 1. Neurosurgeon Chris Talbot, DO, successfully completed the first endoscopic spine surgery at AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, Colo. 2. Alejandro Lopez,…
Regulated healthcare environments face constant pressure to keep patient access, registration, documentation, verification, reminders, and exception handling moving without adding administrative burden to frontline teams. In this session, we’ll explore how AI agents can support the “work behind the work”…
Jun 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ken Dengel
Network Architect, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
James Johnson
VP, IT Infrastructure & Support, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
Elena Branche
VP, Delivery and Innovation Center US, Druid AI
Across the country, health systems are racing to open ASCs, recruit orthopedic surgeons and stake out regional territory before competitors do. Bryan Kelly, MD, thinks most of them are solving the wrong problem. “It’s easy to fall into the idea…
So far in 2026 New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named several leaders. 1. Anne Marie McDonald, EdD, RN, was named chief nursing executive. 2. Austin Fragomen, MD, was named chief of its Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction…