The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care delivery has the potential to transform the industry, both efficiently and expediently. But it also raises ethical, regulatory, and safety concerns of the benefits and risks associated with AI in health…
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has partnered with Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Franciscan Health’s Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel to create a narrow orthopedic network that the insurer says can cut costs for joint replacement and…
Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach,Fla., has completed its first robotic-assisted total knee replacement using Johnson & Johnson’s Velys robot. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Brian Hatten, MD, of the Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, according to…
The Baton Rouge-based Spine Center of Louisiana has completed the city’s first Barricaid procedure, a technique designed to reduce the risk of reherniation following discectomy surgery. Orthopedic spine surgeon Kevin McCarthy, MD, performed the procedure using the Barricaid annular closure…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has been consistently recognized on the national level and has a reach across states. Nine things to know: 1. Rothman has more than 190 physicians and 10 subspecialties. 2. Rothman sees more than 255,000 new patients annually.…
The reported use of robotics and computer assistance in spine surgery initially saw steady increases, but in recent years those rates have flattened, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report. The report, released Feb. 26, includes data on cervical and…
Health systems are investing heavily in AI, digital care models and patient experience. But many are building on aging energy infrastructure never designed to support always-on digital operations and expanding clinical demands. Outdated systems do more than increase maintenance costs.…
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The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $242 million in funding to neurosurgery departments at universities and schools of medicine in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for neurosurgery departments…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named its top leadership for 2026, according to March 4 announcements. Wilford Gibson, MD is president. He has more than a decade of leadership experience within the AAOS including serving as chair of the…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recognized three researchers for their contributions to orthopaedics during its 2026 annual meeting in New Orleans. Johnny Huard, PhD, received the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics. Dr. Huard is chief…