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How BCBS Michigan, Cigna + Evry Health are getting ahead of member needs

Members want more from their health plans: clarity, affordability and support before health concerns become crises. But many plans are still stuck in reactive mode. This on-demand conversation, recorded live at Becker’s Fall 2025 Payer Issues Roundtable, explores how leading…

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Allison Hofmann

Vice President, Health Systems, Cigna

Christina Rassi

Chief Growth Officer, Evry Health

Jennifer Lamons

Vice President, Paytient Technologies

Faris Ahmad, MD, FACOG, MBA

Senior Medical Director and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physician Success and Network Optimization, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Zimmer Biomet's enhanced version of Rosa earns FDA clearance

Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa knee robot was with OptimiZe earned FDA 510(k) clearance, according to a Nov. 14 news release. OptiMize is an enhanced version of the Rosa knee system that is designed fora more customized experience for surgeons. It includes…

Dr. Robert Watkins operates on Milwaukee Bucks player

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, operated on Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince on Nov. 13, the NBA team announced. Mr. Prince had surgery for a herniated disc in his neck at the Watkins Spine Center in Los Angeles, the Bucks said…

Spine surgeons urge change after longest US government shutdown

President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 signed a resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and spine surgeons have their eyes on the next steps. The spending package extends Medicare telehealth,…

When Caregivers are in Crisis: Rethinking Workforce Mental Health

Healthcare workers operate under intense pressure: long shifts, critical decision-making, emotional labor, and exposure to trauma. These demands take a toll on mental health, and traditional support often falls short of what today’s clinicians and staff truly need. This guide…

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Captiva Spine earns FDA nod for additional WatchTower navigation tech

Captiva Spine earned the FDA’s clearance for flat-panel C-arm calibrators and AI-assisted registration for its WatchTower navigation system, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The clearance applies to 21cm and 31cm flat-panel C-arm image calibrators and AI-assisted 2D-to-3D image…

Rethinking locums: The flexible staffing strategy health systems are turning to ahead of 2026

Physician turnover is costly. Time-to-fill is long. And burnout is accelerating. In response, more health systems are shifting their approach to locum tenens by embracing strategic planning instead of reactive problem solving. The 2025 State of Locums Report—drawing on new…

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HSS launches innovation platform for musculoskeletal care

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and Deerfield Management, an investment management firm, have launched the Alliance for Innovation in Movement (AIM) to develop technologies focused on musculoskeletal health. The alliance aims to advance medical device development, therapeutics…

Icotec earns FDA clearance for CMORE spine implant

Switzerland-based Icotec received FDA clearance to expand use of its CMORE CT system in the cervicothoracic region. The system includes polyaxial screws, rods and connectors designed for posterior stabilization of the upper spine. The implant is made from the company’s…

Shoulder Innovations' Q3 revenue climbs 58%: 5 financial notes

Medtech company Shoulder Innovations reported total revenue of $11.8 million in the third quarter, according to a Nov. 11 news release from the company. Here are five more notes on the company’s performance: