The first cases using the ApolloHipX application were recently successfully completed, and the device produced better efficiency and patient outcomes, according to the surgeon who performed the cases. The device was developed by Corin, an orthopedic technology and device company,…
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Boston Scientific’s Intracept Procedure, the first procedure designed to relieve vertebrogenic pain, has treated 50,000 patients. In July 2024, there were more than 30,000 patients that had been treated with the Intracept system, according to information shared with Becker’s. The…
Health systems face rising complexity: labor shortages, prior auth challenges and disjointed tech are dragging down care and draining resources. Payers, meanwhile, are under pressure to improve outcomes while controlling spend. This session brings both sides to the table —…
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Joseph Keckan
Vice President, Medical Mutal
Girish Dighe
System Vice President Revenue Cycle, OhioHealth
Krisi Hutson
Senior Director Solutions, Availity
Orthopedic hospitals with physician CEOs were associated with better patient experiences, increased case volume and rankings compared to orthopedic hospitals that weren’t physician-led, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The study in…
Arun Hariharan, MD, began using an artificial intelligence tool that streamlines spinal imaging for his pediatric patients. He leverages BoneMRI, which creates a CT-like image from an MRI scan. Dr. Hariharan, of Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute in West Palm…
ORs and endoscopy suites face growing demands. Not only have surgical volumes rebounded, health systems are expanding — leaving clinicians rotating between multiple locations with different tools, protocols and expectations. This environment increases risk, burnout and delays. In this panel…
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Wes Scruggs
Vice President, Corporate Accounts, Ambu
Carrie Maloney Robertshaw, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo Medical Center
Donna Berizzi, DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Cancer Service Line, Johns Hopkins Medicine – Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Josephine Class
VP of Surgical Services, Nuvance Health
Katrina Wojciechowski, MS, PA, VP
Associate Chief Operating Officer, Rochester General Hospital
Andrea Daniels was named CEO of Medical City Spine Hospital and Medical City Heart Hospital, both in Dallas. Ms. Daniels is the first dedicated CEO appointed to the specialty hospitals, according to a July 9 news release. She previously was…
Spinal neurosurgeon Gustavo Anton, DO, joined Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky. Dr. Anton’s focus includes spinal tumors, spinal disorders, traumatic brian injuries and cerebrovascular conditions, according to a July 7 news release shared with Beckers. He will work…
The first year of a bundled payment program for outpatient spine surgery was associated with lower spending compared to inpatient cases, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 11. Five things to know: 1. The cohort study…
Daniel Choi, MD, completed 100 prodisc C-Vivo implants and said he’s seen similar advantages compared to other total disc designs. Dr. Choi spoke with Becker’s to reflect on the milestone and how he approached the learning curve. Note: This conversation…
