Fifteen years ago, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, first thought value-based care might finally bring reason to healthcare spending. By moving appropriate orthopedic cases from large hospitals to ambulatory centers, he and his colleagues saved millions…
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Solenic Medical’s alternating magnetic field technology was successfully used for orthopedics following the FDA’s compassionate use authorization, according to an Oct. 21 news release. The noninvasive technology, designed to treat orthopedic implant infections, was used as an adjunct to surgery…
As 2026 approaches, health systems are bracing for the ripple effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), rising labor costs, and the accelerating pace of AI adoption. Leaders are being asked to improve efficiency, retain staff, and integrate…
Dec 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Susan M. Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Clinical Officer symplr
Robert Bart, MD
Chief Medical Information Officer, UPMC Health Services Division University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Brienne Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer; Associate VP of Operations St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center
Aaron Wilcox, MD
General Surgeon and Care Experience Technology Leader Kaiser Permanente (Southern California)
Sintx Technologies has earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its SINAPTIC Foot & Ankle Osteotomy Wedge System. The implant system combines a silicon nitride biomaterial, surgeon-informed implant designs and a single-use instrument kit, according to an Oct. 20 news release from…
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics opened its Plymouth (Minn.) Surgery Center and provided care to the center’s first patient. Same-day orthopedic procedures offered at the new facility include joint replacement surgery, hand and wrist procedures, spine surgeries and sports medicine and…
Medtech company Onkos Surgical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its antibacterial-coated orthopedic implants. Onkos Surgical’s ELEOS Proximal Tibia with NanoCept Antibacterial Technology prevents intraoperative bacterial contamination during orthopedic implant procedures, according to an Oct. 21 news release from…
Interventional pain management physicians performing sacroiliac joint fusions had no complications when supervised and trained by a spine surgeon and low complication rates without surgeon oversight, according to a study published in the November 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.…
For health plans and health systems, care gaps present clinical, financial and operational challenges. Missed screenings, fragmented communication and outdated outreach methods put incentive dollars, member trust and Star Ratings at risk. But some organizations are finding a way forward.…
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Brian Cole, MD, and William Hozack, MD, were named co-chairs of Brixton Biosciences’ scientific advisory board, according to an Oct. 21 news release. In their roles, they will support the company’s clinical development across multiple therapeutic areas including osteoarthritis and…
Orthopedic surgeon Rocco Monto, MD, secured an office space for his upcoming private practice, Oceanus Health, Nantucket Current reported Oct. 21. Dr. Monto’s initial proposed location in Nantucket, Mass., was denied by the local planning board. His new location will…