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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] 5 Tips for Maintaining Orthopedic Implant Costs | Orthopedic Device Makers Experience Sales Growth in 4th Quarter | BCBS Expands Blue Distinction Program to Spine and Joint Replacement |
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January 25, 2010

1. Brett Gosney: 5 Tips for Maintaining Orthopedic Implant Costs. Link

2. Orthopedic Device Makers Experience Sales Growth in Fourth Quarter: Stryker Sales Grow 6.8%,
Link Zimmer Up 7.5%. Link

3. ASC Communications has four separate free electronic publications: 1. This Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly; 2. Becker's Healthcare Daily Alert; 3. Becker's ASC Review E-weekly; and 4. Becker's Hospital Review E-weekly. If you would like to be removed from any of the publications' lists, please e-mail sbecker@mcguirewoods.com  or rob@beckersasc.com and specify the electronic publications you would like to be removed from or specify all.

4. Insurers Backed By Employers Become More Aggressive in Contract Negotiations with Hospitals and Physicians. Link
 
5. Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Blue Distinction program to include Spine and Joint Replacement. Link


6. Pennsylvania's WellSpan Opens $73M Orthopedic Hospital in York.  Link

7. 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago). Provides guidance on improving the profitability of and on operating and establishing orthopedic, spine and pain management driven ASCs. 91 sessions, 112 speakers. Link

8. University of Toledo Medical Center Opens Orthopedic 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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