Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, part of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health, has expanded its team with two orthopedic surgeons, according to a July 8 report from Tahoe Daily Tribune. Jeffrey Cummings, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in…
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Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery is the highest-paid medical specialty, with an average annual income of over $560,000, according to a July 8 report from Medscape. The report surveyed more than 7,000 physicians across 29 specialties about compensation and salary data…
Exactech’s Equinoxe scapula reconstruction system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the company said July 9. The system is designed for acromial and scapular spine fractures, according to a news release. Acromial and scapular fractures are a rare complication that can occur…
Orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin, MD, settled with American Transit Insurance Co. and was dropped from a $450 million medical fraud lawsuit, Insurance News Net reported July 9. Dr. Hostin, who’s married to television host Sunny Hostin, was named alongside more…
Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps, according to a July 9 news release. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated to spine surgery and neurosurgery. It has four exam…
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…
Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Cody Walker
President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…
Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Catherine Tabaka
Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network
Thomas R. Graf
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare
Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP
Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Nate Miller, MSPT
Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health
James Germano, MD, completed the first AI-assisted total hip replacement surgery in the U.S. using the ORTOMA platform. The platform is an intraoperative guidance system used for total hip replacement procedures that aids in surgical precision and reduces operation duration,…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons introduced the Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards, according to a July 8 news release from the organization. Here are four things to know:
Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute is opening a new urgent care clinic for orthopedic services in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on July 14. The clinic will provide treatment for conditions and injuries including bone fractures, ligament sprains, muscle strains and sports…