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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly]: Issue Alert: Jan./Feb. Issue Online - 11 Challenges and Opportunities for Orthopedic and Spine Practices in 2010, 11 Statistics and Facts About Orthopedics, 25 of the Best Knee Surgeons in the United States and 7 More Articles |
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January 19, 2010
January/February Issue of
Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
Now Online

Download the Jan./Feb. issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review (pdf). Link

1. 11 Challenges and Opportunities for Orthopedic and Spine Practices in 2010. Link

2. 11 Statistics and Facts About Orthopedics and Orthopedic Practices. Link

3. 25 of the Best Knee Surgeons in the United States. Link

4. Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and ASC Communications, publisher of Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review, announce details of its upcoming 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues on June 10-12, 2010, at the Westin Hotel on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Link

5. Publisher's Letter: Strategic Orthopedic and Spine Practice Growth in 2010. Link


6. Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons Share 9 Top Concerns for 2010. Link

7. ASC Communications, publisher of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review, has launched a free, daily healthcare news alert featuring the top healthcare business and legal news of the day. Link

8. 7 Orthopedic Clinical Practices That Can Affect Your Organization's Bottom Line With Dr. Carlos Guanche. Link

9. Spine Surgeon Robert Bray Predicts a Major Shift of Volume Into ASCs. Link

10. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is currently accepting nominations for a list of the 25 Best Spine Surgeons in America.
If you would like to nominate an outstanding spine surgeon, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or Renee Tomcanin at renee@beckersasc.com.

11. 7 Statistics About the Orthopedics Market. Link


12. Rush's Joshua Jacobs Talks about New Orthopedic Building, Translating Research Into Practice. Link

13. Trends Toward Outpatient Spine Surgery and Healthcare Reform Efforts: Q & A with Chris Zorn of Spine Surgical Innovation. Link

View all of these stories and download the entire issue. Link

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8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)

The brochure for 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) is now available by clicking here (pdf). This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Reivew, is focused on key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

Highlights include:
  1. 91 sessions and 112 speakers focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management administrators and surgeons.
  2. Topics covered include new and advanced procedures, the impact of healthcare reform, benchmarking, cost cutting, safe harbors, billing and coding, revenue growth and more. 
  3. Opportunities to network with physicians and administrators of orthopedic, spine and pain management ASCs. Last year's event included 600 attendees and 75 exhibitors.
  4. Outstanding keynote speakers.
  5. Opportunity to earn up to 14.5 CME credits.
  6. Terrific pre-conference sessions.
  7. Discounts for registering before May 1 and when registering two or more attendees.
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways you can register:
  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.

Upcoming Events

8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
June 10-12, 2010
Chicago 

Hospitals and Health Systems Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues
April 13-14
Chicago

17th Annual Improving the Profitability and Business and Legal Issues ASC Conference
October 20-22, 2010
Chicago

For a complete list of upcoming events, click here.
 
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