Spine surgery is evolving rapidly as minimally invasive procedures, motion-preserving implants and outpatient spine techniques continue transforming how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the U.S., spine surgeons are advancing the field through innovation in deformity correction, cervical disc replacement,…
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation April 14 prohibiting noncompete agreements for healthcare staffing agencies and establishing new registration requirements for the industry. The Health Care Staffing Agency Registration Act, known as LB921, requires healthcare staffing agencies to register with…
The American College of Surgeons is urging lawmakers to address instability in Medicare physician payment as the House Energy and Commerce Committee met May 20 to examine physician payment reform. The organization said it remains concerned about recent changes within…
St. Louis-based Esse Health, an independent physician group with 45 locations, has agreed to pay $2.53 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2025 data breach, according to a May 19 report from Claim Depot. The cybersecurity incident…
Fort Worth, Texas-based Radiology Associates of North Texas projected more than $51 million in avoidable administrative costs tied to current No Surprises Act arbitration batching rules and unpaid Independent Dispute Resolution awards. In a May 19 news release, the physician-owned…
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Noncompete agreements have become a highly contentious component of physician contracting discussions as many argue that they stifle competition between healthcare organizations and have a disproportionate negative impact on physicians in rural communities. While a national ban on noncompetes at…
Orthopedic surgeons are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping national healthcare policy as debates around physician reimbursement, value-based care, consolidation and access to musculoskeletal services intensify. From Capitol Hill to major medical societies, orthopedic leaders are helping guide policy…
Plans for an outpatient care center in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, are advancing after the project secured $50 million in the state budget, according to a May 18 report by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The outpatient center is part of a partnership announced…
Prior authorization processes continue to produce frustration and a sense of burden among physicians, according to the American Medical Association’s “2025 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey” released May 13. The AMA’s survey collected responses from 1,000 practicing physicians across a…
Glendora (Calif.) Surgery Center has experienced a data breach affecting patient information after an unauthorized party accessed part of its computer network between Nov. 29 and Dec. 3, 2025, according to a May 18 report published by Claim Depot. The…