1. 10 Tips for a Smooth Merger Between Orthopedic Groups.  

2. Dr. Henry Finn: Top 3 Clinical Concerns for Orthopedic Surgeons in 2012.      

3. 11 Evolving Issues in Healthcare and Business.           

4. Rush Oak Park Hospital in Illinois Names Dr. Brian Cole Chief of Surgery.   

5. Free Webinar: Will My ACO be Successful? Ensuring Profitable ACO Reimbursement Through Contract Value Analysis, Alternate Funding Methods (Jan. 31, 10a.m.-11a.m. CST). To learn more and register, .    

6. Physician Call Compensation Rates: 11 Determining Factors.   

7. 18 Orthopedic Device Company Partnerships & Acquisitions.   

8. DePuy Pulls Custom Joint Replacements After FDA Warning.   

9. ECRI Institute Issues Risk Analysis to Guide Social Media Use.          

10. 70 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs.        

Tuesday's Orthopedic and Spine Device Industry Stock Watch--Opening Prices Up Vs. Week Ago for Stryker, Zimmer, Smith & Nephew; Down for Medtronic: Stryker, $52.65; Zimmer Holdings, $55.58; Smith & Nephew, $47.48; Medtronic, $39.36.