Spine procedures are making their way to the outpatient setting, and leaning into certain aspects could help quicken the pace of migration. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,…
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Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional…
At least 55% of orthopedic surgeons say they plan to retire at least until their mid-60s, according to Medscape’s “Anticipating the Next Stage After Medicine: Medscape Orthopedists and Retirement Report 2025.” Six notes: 1. Thirty-eight percent of orthopedists surveyed between…
Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has acquired an orthopedic medical office building and surgery center in Warwick, R.I. The 67,186-square-foot center is leased to Ortho Rhode Island, a physician-owned orthopedic practice, and Spire Orthopedics, the largest orthopedic platform in…
Health systems face a trifecta of challenges: post-pandemic burnout, workforce shortages and rising pressure to improve retention. At Advocate Health — created in 2022 through the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health — the solution wasn’t more perks.…
Sep 18, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM America/Chicago
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Suzanna J. Fox, MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive Advocate Health
James Gilligan
Vice President Health Systems and Group Partnerships, AMA
Orthopedic surgeons have the highest average starting salary of 20 top-recruited specialties, according to AMN Health’s 2025 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report. Four notes: 1. The average starting salary for orthopedic surgeons is $576,000. Although the…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…
Sep 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nicole Fountain
Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
Shannon Cameron
Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Jamie Davis
VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health
Sarah Brainard
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…
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Hammond, La.-based North Oaks Health System has added fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Tyler Scott, MD, to its North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center, according to an Aug. 4 report by The Daily Star. A Hammond native, Dr. Scott specializes in hip and…
Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health has opened an orthopedic walk-in injury clinic inside HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, also in Green Bay, offering same-day care for sports, recreation and work-related injuries, according to an Aug.4 system news release. The…