CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for endoscopic lumbar decompression, stands alone…
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New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery will use Abridge, an artificial intelligence company for orthopedic documentation, according to a July 24 news release. Abridge’s AI can detect care setting, specialty and language to create clinical documentation in real time.…
Indiana State University in Terre Haute has signed a five-year exclusive partnership with Union Health Sports Medicine to serve as the official health care provider for Sycamore Athletics, according to a news release from the university. USM will provide student-athletes…
Pediatric neurosurgeon Jason Chu, MD, along with fetal surgeon Hiba Mustafa, MD, of Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Hospital, performed the state’s first fetal spine surgery, NPR affiliate WFYI reported July 24. The duo’s surgery addressed myelomeningocele, a condition that has better…
Can cardiology remain profitable while payer pressure rises and talent thins? A new national survey of practice leaders says yes — but the tactics deployed to achieve success differ widely. In this live webinar, experts will unpack findings from 130-plus cardiology…
Aug 22, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dana Jacoby
Chief Executive Officer at Vector Medical Group, LLC
Josh Ginsberg
Executive Director at The Heart House
Ben Diestel
General Manager, Florida at Cardiovascular Associates of America
Brandon Theophilus
VP, Specialty Care, NextGen Healthcare
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture treatment, according to a July 24 news release from West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health. The hospital recently…
Health systems are under pressure to improve care coordination, but most solutions come with added cost or complexity. Guthrie proved it’s possible to do more with what you already have. With clinical workflow technology, the health system has accelerated consults,…
Sep 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Sudhakar R. Sattur, MD MHSA
Chief, GMG Cardiology, Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship, The Guthrie Clinic
John DeMuth, FP-C, EMT-P, NRP
Assistant Manager – Support Services, The Guthrie Clinic
Manual prior authorizations slow care, frustrate patients and delay payment. Staff get buried in phone calls, faxes and follow-ups. Left unresolved, these inefficiencies lead to rising denials, delayed revenue and burned-out teams. In this OnDemand webinar, see how one organization…
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Eric Sullivant
Solution Strategist, Waystar
Veronica Fiorino
Senior Client Consultant, Waystar
Manual prior authorizations are slowing ASCs down — and the cost goes beyond time. The 2024 CAQH Index puts the average auth request at 24 minutes by phone, fax or email. For many centers, that means delayed procedures, revenue loss…
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The first seven months of 2025 were busy with several medtech acquisitions. 1. Private equity firm Montagu has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire orthopedic device manufacturer Tyber Medical. Along with the acquisition, Tyber has merged with manufacturers Intech and Resolve…