Medical supplies now account for 10.5% of the average hospital’s budget — yet many hospital pharmacies still rely on manual counts, spreadsheet logs and barcode workflows that lose visibility the moment inventory leaves the central pharmacy. As drug costs rise,…
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Multiple spine surgeons have debuted endoscopic technologies and techniques since October. 30, reflecting increasing priorities in minimally invasive care. 1. Neurosurgeon Chris Talbot, DO, successfully completed the first endoscopic spine surgery at AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, Colo. 2. Alejandro Lopez,…
Regulated healthcare environments face constant pressure to keep patient access, registration, documentation, verification, reminders, and exception handling moving without adding administrative burden to frontline teams. In this session, we’ll explore how AI agents can support the “work behind the work”…
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Ken Dengel
Network Architect, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
James Johnson
VP, IT Infrastructure & Support, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
Elena Branche
VP, Delivery and Innovation Center US, Druid AI
Joe Nieto
Senior Director, Health & Life Sciences, TQA
Across the country, health systems are racing to open ASCs, recruit orthopedic surgeons and stake out regional territory before competitors do. Bryan Kelly, MD, thinks most of them are solving the wrong problem. “It’s easy to fall into the idea…
So far in 2026 New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named several leaders. 1. Anne Marie McDonald, EdD, RN, was named chief nursing executive. 2. Austin Fragomen, MD, was named chief of its Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction…
Supply disruptions of neurosurgical patties, sponges and strip devices could affect patient care and neurosurgical procedures through the end of 2026, according to a May 6 letter by the FDA. The shortage stems in part from supplier issues involving Medline…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery engaged Intelliseq, a genomic data science company, to support orthopedic research, according to a May 7 news release. HSS will use Intelliseq’s whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics capabilities for research on genetic and…
Spinal Resources earned its second U.S. patent for its multidiameter spinal fixation rod, according to a May 7 news release. U.S. Patent No. 12,611,231 extends the protections secured by the company’s first patent. Together they cover the company’s proprietary multi-diameter,…
Joseph Cox, MD, of Bienville Orthopedic Specialists in Gautier, Miss., performed the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s first endoscopic spine surgery, according to a LinkedIn post. Dr. Cox performed a medial branch transection and used Arthrex’s endoscopic spine system, the April 30…
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons elected E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, as president for the 2026-27 term. Dr. Chiocca assumed the role following the organization’s annual scientific meeting held May 1-4 in San Antonio, according to a May 8…
