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January 25, 2010

1. 8 Statistics About Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation. Link

2. 5 Steps to Creating a Balanced Pain Management Surgery Center. Link

3. Nevada Spine Surgeon Gets Probation for Fraud to Avoid Malpractice Litigation. 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.
New York Neurosurgical Group Adds New Spine Surgeon. Link

6. Ohio's Orthopedic Associates of Zanesville Open Renovated Offices. Link

7. 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 for consideration, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or Renee Tomcanin at renee@beckersasc.com.

8. Syracuse's Community General Hospital Opens New Orthopedics Unit. 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 the 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:
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  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.

 
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