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FQHCs are facing unprecedented financial and operational pressure driven by Medicaid uncertainty, staffing challenges, and increasing reimbursement complexity. This article outlines the key trends shaping 2026 and provides actionable strategies to stabilize revenue performance, reduce denials, and improve cash flow.…
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Medtronic has started 2026 strong in the first quarter with new FDA clearances and growth in the market. Here are five headlines to know: 1. Medtronic earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its Stealth AXiS system that brings planning, navigation…
Healthcare organizations often assume that go-lives are the final step in major technology implementations. In reality, it marks the beginning of a new and more complex challenge: what remains. At many health systems, legacy applications, redundant tools and unsupported software…
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Jodi Reedy
Co-Owner and Partner, i3 Healthcare Consulting
Hospitals generate vast amounts of clinical and operational data each year, yet only a small portion is actively used to guide care delivery. At the same time, virtual care programs often rely on disconnected workflows that limit visibility, slow decision-making…
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Erkan Alci, MD, performed the first U.S. case using Globus Medical’s CREO traction screw, according to a March 30 LinkedIn post. Dr. Alci used the screws for a bilateral minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion completed at Conway (S.C.) Medical…
Napoleon, Ohio-based Henry County Hospital has added Andrew Blankenship, DO, to its orthopedics department, according to a March 27 report from The Crescent-News. Dr. Blankenship has experience in both orthopedic and spine surgery. He performs procedures including kyphoplasty, SI fusion,…
A rare subtype of neuron from transplanted stem cells can reconnect spinal motor circuits and activate leg muscles after injury, offering new insight for spinal cord repair strategies, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Researchers at College Station-based…
Physician compensation decisions are becoming harder to manage as organizations grow, integrate practices and compete for scarce clinician talent. Persistent provider shortages and rising competition are pushing health system leaders to rethink how compensation is structured, governed and communicated. At…
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Banner Fort Collins (Colo.) Medical Center will open more than 10,000 square feet of clinical space to support orthopedic and spine surgery, with a dedication ceremony set for March 31. The expansion includes a new location for the Joint Replacement…