Patient throughput issues are often treated as isolated capacity problems. In reality, they reflect deeper breakdowns across clinical operations, patient access and revenue cycle, driving avoidable delays, excess length of stay and missed revenue opportunities. Hospitals that improve throughput can…
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From new product launches and leadership appointments, here are seven key headlines from Stryker in the first quarter of 2026. 1. Stryker saw $25.1 billion in revenue for the full year 2025, according to financial results posted Jan. 29. 2.…
From findings on opioid use, prior authorization and spine navigation, here are 10 key studies Becker’s reported on in the first quarter of 2026. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant for lumbar spine surgery had reduced complication-related reoperations compared to conventional stock…
Revenue cycle teams are stretched thin. Denials are increasing, hiring is more difficult and administrative workloads continue to grow. Many organizations are dedicating substantial time to denial management and rework, limiting their ability to focus on strategic initiatives. This guide…
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Providers are paying closer attention to how — and how quickly — they get paid. Every delay, reconciliation issue or administrative hurdle contributes to a growing burden that affects how providers engage with payer organizations. Forward-looking payers are responding by…
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Genesys Spine’s SIros-X system for sacroiliac joint fusion launched, and Scott Parker, MD, performed the inaugural case, according to a March 31 news release. SIros-X is designed for acute and chronic instabilities and deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral…
Graham (Texas) Regional Medical Center has added Scott Hrnack, MD, to its staff, according to a March 30 report from KFDX. Dr. Hrnack is an orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in sports medicine who specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic management…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened its Kellen Tower, completing a larger Upper East Side campus expansion, according to a March 31 news release. The 12-story facility is 94,000 square feet and sits next to HSS’ main hospital.…
Orthopedics is driving some of the fastest growth in ASCs, but for many operators, higher volume is not translating into stronger margins. Behind the shift of joint and spine cases into outpatient settings, ASC leaders say a range of hidden…
Managing lab operations across a large dental organization can create complexity that limits visibility, increases costs and makes growth harder to sustain. This case study explores how Apex Dental Partners moved from managing more than 100 disparate lab relationships to…
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