Researchers at the Columbia-based University of Missouri found that cartilage removed during hip surgery may be viable for reuse in regenerative treatment. The study, published in June in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, examined tissue taken from patients undergoing…
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The cost savings associated with outpatient spine surgery is likely to accelerate its adoption in ASCs, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke about the potential of spine surgery in ASCs with Becker’s.…
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Medtronic saw growth in its overall revenue and neuroscience portfolio, according to financial results posted Aug. 19. Five things to know: 1. Total revenue reached $8.6 billion, an increase of 8.4% year…
Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., added Aaron Casp, MD, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Casp is a sports medicine surgeon with expertise in ligament repairs, shoulder replacement, ACL reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, labral repairs and…
Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado added Erisha Tashakori, MD, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Tashakori performs minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. She’s seeing patients at the practice’s Denver Lowry & Parker (Colo.) Lone Tree locations. She…
Ryan Farmer, MD and Lawrence Haber, MD, of New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital, performed the first robot-assisted pediatric spine surgery in the state. The duo used an ExcelsiusGPS to address Scheuermann’s kyphosis, according to an Aug. 18 news release from…
Margin erosion, payer rate compression and regulatory mandates are squeezing healthcare revenue. For many systems, reimbursement strategies remain reactive, leaving millions on the table. Without a data-driven approach, organizations risk falling behind in payer negotiations and missing opportunities that standalone…
Sep 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Michael Faulkenberry
Director, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Senior Director of Product Management-Decision Support Strata Decision Technology
Hospitals face an overwhelming number of performance metrics, making it challenging to know where to focus. In this session, you’ll learn how health system leaders cut through the noise prioritizing the right metrics and using advanced analytics, interdisciplinary huddles, and…
Sep 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Tony Briningstool, MD, FACEP
Chief Executive Officer, Emergency Medicine
Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine
Intrinsic Therapeutics named Mike Lytle and Dave Decker as vice presidents of sales in the West and East regions, respectively. Both have more than 30 years of experience in medtech. Mr. Lytle spent over a decade as assistant vice president…
So far in 2025, three orthopedic surgeons announced their retirements. 1. Mark Conklin, MD, of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., retired on July 25. Dr. Conklin has worked with the practice beginning in 2003, according to his…