1. Oklahoma orthopedic physician pleads guilty to 'pill mill' charges Full story

2. 580+ ASCs with total joint replacements | 2023 Full story

3. 2 orthopedic partnerships bucking private equity Full story

4. 38% of Americans delayed care in 2022 over cost concerns — a record high. Learn how to reengage patients and improve their financial experience with this roadmap.

5. Mississippi health system 1st in state to offer BEAR implant Full story

6. UNC Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Staley Jackson retires Full story

7. For an RCM vendor to actually drive ROI, a proven integration plan is critical. Learn how to reduce rejections and minimize downstream issues using proper integration here. 

8. Meet the country's two richest physicians with a $31.3B joint net worth Full story

9. 10 most, least expensive states for therapy Full story

10. Overwhelmed by industry buzz on utilization management? Discover the lessons 12 systems learned from their process transformations here. 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Every effort to reduce clinician burden matters. See the next task hospitals are looking to make easier here. 

2. The % of hospitals outsourcing help to process complex claims has doubled, and for good reason: more money (faster) + fewer headaches. Will you follow suit? Learn how this complex claim resolution program can put you ahead.

3. When only 35% of referrals end in a visit, you can't justify time spent on manual patient outreach. This digital upgrade led Froedtert Health to a 3-day referral-to-appointment workflow.