An upcoming policy from Cigna Healthcare will focus on codes for office visits, but the move is concerning one spine surgeon. Effective Oct. 1, Cigna’s new Evaluation and Management Coding Accuracy policy will review CPT evaluation and management codes 99204-99205,…
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Many spine surgeons and patients have benefitted from outpatient migration when it comes to costs and outcomes, but the option for inpatient stays will always remain. Three spine surgeons discuss how their hospitals are facing shifting needs. Note: Responses were…
Advanced imaging and diagnostics are being implemented by many orthopedic surgeons and having an immediate impact on patient care. The technology has helped surgeons improve efficiency, surgical planning and creating specific implants for patients. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly…
Healthcare marketers and digital leaders face rising patient expectations, evolving AI-driven search behavior and constant pressure to deliver results with fewer resources. In this session, leaders from Banner Health, NorthBay Health and Mount Sinai Health System will share how they…
Sep 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Chris Pace
VP of Healthcare Industry at SearchStax
Aaron Watkins
AVP of Digital Strategy at NorthBay Health
John Davey
Vice President, Marketing Technology at Mount Sinai Health System
Medical City Fort Worth (Texas) recently added a motion-preserving procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker’s. The approach involves decompression of the spinal nerved and them placement of a…
Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…
Oct 9, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Dr. Jamie Colbert
Chief Medical Officer, Commure
Gian Varbaro, MD
Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD
System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System
Murali Athuluri
Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services
Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana opened an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Crown Point, Ind. The 11,000-square-foot facility provides orthopedic and spine care services including hip and knee replacements, minimally invasive spine procedures, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery,…
Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech has announced a CEO transition, appointing Aurelio Sahagun to serve in the role. The transition will happen upon the closing of the company’s pending sale, which is expected to close as soon as October, according to an…
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) faced familiar operational challenges: ED boarding, delayed discharges and status friction that slowed throughput and pressured margins. This case study details how MWHC implemented a comprehensive healthcare operating system to improve visibility, align teams and hardwire…
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Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine in Meeker has added Joshua Mares, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction, to its care team, according to an Aug.20 report in The Daily Sentinel. Dr. Mares…