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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] Q&A With Dr. Joshua Siegel of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics | 3 Tips for Coding Orthopedics Procedures in Surgery Centers | FDA Clears 49 Orthopedic and Spine Devices in March |
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Latest News & Analysis
April 12, 2010

1.  Q&A With Dr. Joshua Siegel, Director of Sports Medicine for Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Exeter, NH. Link

2. Manipulation Under Anesthesia: Possible Revenue Source for Orthopedic ASCs. Link

3.
3 Tips for Coding Orthopedics Procedures in Surgery Centers. Link

4. 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12; Chicago).
Hear Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, CEO & chairman, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, speak on "Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center," Tom Mallon, CEO, Regent Surgical Health, speak on "Effective Cost Cutting and Benchmarking for Your ASC - 5 Examples" and Sean Benson, co-founder and vice president of consulting, ProVation Medical, speak on "Maximizing the ROI on Technology Use and Investments." To register and learn more, click here.

Early registration discounts end in less than 3 weeks. There are just 6 of 72 exhibits spots left - reserve your exhibit booth today by e-mailing Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.  

5. Q&A With Neurosurgeon Christian Zimmerman, Chairman, Medical Director of Idaho Neurological Institute at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. Link

6. Is the AMA the Worst Trade Association Ever? Link

7. Fairview Health Opens New Orthopedic Clinic at University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
. Link

8. New York Practice Opens New Facility for Pain, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

9. Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Hospital Review Name the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2010. Link

10. FDA Clears 49 Orthopedic and Spine Devices in March. 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)
Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference includes sessions on topics such leadership, recruitment, business strategy and much more.

Here are 5 great sessions focused on leadership, recruitment and business strategy:

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Leadership in the ASC Context - What is Great Leadership and How Can it Make a Difference? - Ed Hetrick, President & CEO, Facility Development Management

2.
How to Hire Great Administrators and What Should They Be Paid? - Greg Zoch, partner and managing director, Kaye Bassman International

3. Recruiting Great Doctors - 5 Key Concepts - Robert Zasa, partner, ASD Management

4. A Step-by-Step Guide to Recuriting Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons - Chris Suscha, vice president of business development, Meridian Surgical Partners

5.Out-of-Network - Will It Still Work? What Do I Need to Know? What is the Future? - Thomas J. Pliura, MD, JD, President & CEO, Zchart


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