Most health systems don’t lose revenue because they use locum physicians; they lose it because of how they deploy them. When used strategically, locum tenens physicians can help preserve patient access, support clinical teams and protect margins during coverage gaps.…
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New Medicaid work requirements. Tighter eligibility redeterminations. Steep funding cuts. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could reshape hospital and payer finances, especially for rural and safety-net providers. While many are still waiting for federal guidance, leading organizations are already…
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Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho added two orthopedic practices, expanding its presence in Greensboro, N.C. The organization merged with Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists and Guilford Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, collectively known as Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, according to an Oct. 27 news…
PainTEQ, an interventional spine care company, added Robert Kline to its board of directors, according to an Oct. 28 news release. Mr. Kline has 25 years of experience including founder of Medivance, co-founder of ViroCyt and CEO of Boulder Surgical.…
Elevance Health shared plans to potentially penalize facilities that use care providers who aren’t in network with Anthem, a move that worries spine surgeons. The policy, which would go into effect Jan. 1, focuses on 11 states and says facilities…
Centinel Spine’s revenue was more than $32 million during the third quarter, a 42% year-over-year increase, according to financial results posted Oct. 28. Five things to know: 1. Centinel Spine also saw record global revenue for its cervical total disc…
Zimmer Biomet earned the FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation for its iodine-treated total hip replacement system, according to an Oct. 28 news release. The iodine technology uses a controlled-release surface treatment into the iTaperloc complete and iG7 hip system to address…
Aurora Spine launched a biologics portfolio for spinal fusion, the company said Oct. 28. Aurora Biologics includes the Turbo Fuse fiber putty, Osteoporosis Graft DBM putty and Osteoporosis Bridge sponge strips, according to a news release. The biologics are made…
Pain during IUD placement is a real concern for patients and has historically been undertreated and inadequately addressed. With new guidance in 2025 from ACOG, many clinicians and clinical teams are eager to understand what evidence-based and practical options for…
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Lisa Goldthwaite, MD, MPH, FACOG
Clinical Advisor at Upstream USA
Mara D'Amico
Senior Regional Director of Partnerships, North at Upstream USA
John Fowler, MD, and Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed successful surgery on Rickard Rakell, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The left hand surgery was completed at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to an Oct. 26 news release from…
