William Sterett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery plans to retire Dec. 31. Dr. Sterett also spent 25 years as head team physician for the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team and worked as a U.S. Olympic Committee…
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SpinaFX Medical’s Triojection earned the FDA’s breakthrough device designation, according to an Aug. 15 news release. Triojection is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure to reduce pressure within the disc and alleviate nerve compression for lumbar disc herniation patients. With breakthrough…
With high-deductible health plans on the rise, denials increasing and a greater share of receivables coming directly from patients, hospital margins are under significant strain. Capturing every last dollar has become critical to revenue protection. Keck Medicine of USC is…
Sep 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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John Yount
Chief Innovation Officer, FinThrive
Rudy Braccili
Senior Director Revenue Cycle Operations, Keck Medicine of USC
Synergy Spine Solutions, an artificial disc company, named Troy Wahlenmaier as chief commercial officer, according to an Aug. 14 news release. Mr. Wahlenmaier has more than 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and previously worked at SI-Bone…
The CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) represents a significant compliance lift. However, payers have the opportunity to leverage the rule as a means to accelerate broader transformation. From streamlining prior authorizations to integrating clinical, claims and SDOH…
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With CMS-0057 on the horizon — and growing friction with providers and members — health plans know utilization management needs more than a tune-up. But fragmented systems, outdated policies and poor access to clinical data continue to slow progress. In…
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Claims denials are on the rise and already costing nearly $20 billion per year. And, as payers continue to integrate AI into denial processes, revenue cycle teams are turning to generative AI to respond to denials faster and smarter. In…
Sep 15, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Hanes Singh
Founder and CEO, DocVocate
Rob Swisher
Chief Executive Officer, MedRevenu
Ridgeview Medical Center has added Vamsy Bobba, MD, to its spine care staff. Dr. Bobba is a spine surgeon specializing in treating various conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, according to an Aug. 4 news release from Ridgeview…
Flower Mound, Texas-based Orthopedic Associates has added three orthopedic surgeons to its team, bringing the practice’s total to 11 specialists across locations in Flower Mound and Northlake, Texas, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. Timothy Harris,…
Golden, Colo.-based Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center has added Aaron Casp, MD, and William Teachey, MD, bringing the practice’s total to 35 physicians across four Denver metro locations, the practice announced in an Aug. 12 news release sent to Becker’s.…