A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from a New Jersey spine practice accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois of violating the No Surprises Act, Vital Law reported July 28. Prime Neuro Spine Institute in Montville, N.J., filed the…
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The oncology landscape is shifting rapidly. With earlier-onset cancers on the rise, new therapies and evolving care models, payers must rethink traditional approaches to stay ahead of cost and complexity and better support their members. Join us for a conversation…
Sep 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Lucy R. Langer, MD, MSHS
National Medical Director/CMO of Oncology, Genomics, and Laboratory, UnitedHealthcare
Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP
Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Medicare
Bobby Green, MD
Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer & President, Thyme Care
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has opened Spine Care at Arapeen, a clinic focused on treating back, neck and spine conditions through a team-based approach. The clinic brings together specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurosurgery,…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named as the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for the 16th year in a row. In 2024, HSS provided care to more than 248,917 patients and performed…
Ocutrx Technologies added neurosurgeon Robert Louis, MD, to its scientific advisory board, according to a July 29 news release. Dr. Louis is director of the skull base and pituitary tumor program Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., and…
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have at least three risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome — a condition rooted in the overlap of heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Yet care delivery…
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Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent cut the ribbon on the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital. The hospital will be a regional hub for brain and spine care and has 38 specialized ICU rooms, eight operating suites and advanced labs, according…
Medimaps and the National Spine Health Foundation have partnered for artificial intelligence bone fragility assessment for spine surgery, according to a July 29 news release. Under the clinical research partnership, researchers will evaluate Medimaps’ TBS Reveal for assessing bone fragility…
U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals ranking No. 1. U.S. News analyzed data from nearly 4,500 hospitals and ranked the top…
U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Orthopedics” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 16th consecutive year. U.S. News analyzed data from more than 4,500…