1. North Carolina orthopedic practices agree to merge, form 40-physician group Full story 

2. Healthgrades: 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery Full story

3. Some Kaiser employees would lose jobs under Warren's 'Medicare for All' plan, CEO Bernard Tyson says Full story

4. ASCs' procedural documentation is important — and imperfect. Learn how to make it more complete, compliant and relevant.

5. American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery elects Dr. Joshua Jacobs vice president Full story

6. Dr. James T. Caillouette: Bundled payments + the joint replacement 'revolution' Full story

7. Stryker reports 60% bump in Q3 robotic total knees, continues K2M integration Full story

8. High drug costs are pushing patients to abandon medication. Click here to learn what providers can do about it.

9. 8 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes — Drs. James Andrews, Steve Shin & more Full story

10. SeaSpine posts $9.7M net loss in Q3, heightens 3D printing investment: 6 things to know Full story