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News & Analysis

March 29, 2011 

 

1. 5 Strategies for Making Sports Medicine Profitable.Link

 

2. Rush University Researchers to Study PRP for Knee Osteoarthritis. Link  

 

3. 12 Statistics on Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon Compensation by Employment Status. Link


4. Register today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). To register for the conference or learn more, Link or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information.

 

5. What ACOs Mean for Orthopedic Practices, Surgery Centers: Q&A With Dr. Michael Redler of Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center. Link   

  

6. Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Physicians Develop Arthroscopic Triple-Row Rotator Cuff Repair. Link

 

7. Aesculap Launches SecureSpan Laminoplasty Fixation System. Link

 

8. ReGen Turns Down FDA Hearing on Rescinding Knee Implant Clearance. Link  

 
9.
Dr. Rick Delamarter: Artificial Disc Replacement Effective, Costs Less Than Spinal Fusions. Link

 

10. Branding Pain Management: Q&A With Vishal Lal of Advanced Pain Management. Link

 

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5. Here are just three of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Leveraging Ideas From Other Industries to Improve ASC Profits - W. Michael Karnes, CFO, Regent Surgical Health, and Michael Rucker, EVP and COO, Surgical Care Affiliates 

B. Pain Management in Offices and ASCs: Best Practices and Business Guidance and New Ideas - David Kadish, President, Medi-Corp., Inc., and Leslie Johnson, Director of Coding and Education for Medi-Corp and Founder of Askleslie.Net 

C. An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine - Procedures Performed in ASCs - Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center 

D. Key Developments in Cartilage Reconstructuring - Brian Cole, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Section Head, Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush Division of Sports Medicine, Rush University Medical Center

 

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1. Practice Partners in Healthcare:    ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
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2. Amedica:
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3.
Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
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4. Arise Healthcare:
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5. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;

www.spinecentersofamerica.com   
6. Interventional Management Services:  
sr@physiciancontrol.com;

kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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7. Spine Surgical Innovation:  czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com

8. Allen Medical:  

erin.herbst@hill-rom.com;
www.allenmedical.com 

9. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

www.abraxasmedical.com
10. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions, Inc.: scott.stone@sourcemed.net;

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;
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11. Joimax,Inc.:
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12. Bacterin International, Inc.:
mmason@bacterin.com;

www.bacterin.com
13.  Meridian Surgical Partners:
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khancock@meridiansurg.com;
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals: 
mlipomi@smsd.com;
www.smpsd.com
15. Kapstone Medical:

jkapitan@kapstonemedical.com
www.kapstonemedical.com
16. Ancillary Advantage:
info@ancillaryadvantage.com;
www.ancillaryadvantage.com
17. Advantis Medical/Avalign Technologies:
mmeek@advantismedical.com;
www.advantismedical.com
18. DeRoyal:
mdutton@deroyal.com;
www.deroyal.com
19. ChartLogic:
ericsorenson@chartlogic.com;
www.chartlogic.com
20. Pinnacle III:
rdehart@pinnacleiii.com;
rcarrera@pinnacleiii.com;
www.pinnacleiii.com

21. Access MediQuip: lharris@accessmediquip.com;
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22. ASC Association:
asc@ascassociation.org 

  

 

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