1. Dr. Harvinder Sandhu named head of orthopedics at HSS Stamford Hospital Full story

2. Pennsylvania spine surgeon convicted over kickback conspiracy Full story

3. 5 ways Medicare's proposed cuts will affect physicians in 2023 Full story

4. Ortho bundled payments come with risks. Are they worth it? Surgeons from Rothman, NYU Langone + other top tier systems lay out the pros and cons. 

5. Scoliosis Research Society names Dr. Serena Hu as 1st female president Full story

6. Audio recordings build case against Florida orthopedic surgeon; more lawsuits filed Full story

7. Orthopedic ASC opens on Medical City Spine Hospital campus Full story

8. How 1 physician leader approaches patient outcome data Full story

9. There's another option for negative pressure wound therapy that your organization may be overlooking. See what it is here. 

10. Smith+Nephew uses VR/AR to expand access to orthopedic, robotic training Full story

11. Penn Medicine, 76ers sign multiyear deal Full story

12. This 310-bed hospital resolved scheduling issues and boosted infusion center volumes 8% in just 7 weeks. See how the hospital met increasing patient demand — without having to launch a multi-million expansion project — here.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The gig economy will take a bite out of your workforce if you let it. Stay ahead on hiring trends with this report, which shows where leaders spend recruiting dollars, how they engage staff and more.

2. Healthcare's antiquated hiring processes may be deterring new talent. Onboard more candidates in less time here.

3. Nurses waste an hour per day looking for + cleaning mobile medical equipment. Catholic Health System found a better way to manage this equipment. Here's how.