1. 38 Orthopedic & Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in March.        

2. 11 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon Personal Finances.

3. Early Registration Discounts End May 1--10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Drive ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16, Chicago). To learn more and register, click here.

4. Biomet Net Sales Jump 5% in 3Q, DePuy Trauma Acquisition Looming.     

 

5. Achieving Meaningful Use is Possible for Orthopedic Practices: Q&A With Dr. Robert Sharpe and Barbara Sack of Midwest Orthopedics.        

6. 50 Statistics on Physician Workforce Growth in America. 

7. Dr. Robert Stein Receives Golden Apple Award for Volunteer Efforts in Bhutan.           

8. Surgeons Report No Improvement in Joint Reconstruction Market.    

9. Becker's Hospital Review is now accepting nominations for its annual list of "100 Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Programs." To recommend a hospital with outstanding orthopedic services, please e-mail Molly Gamble at molly@beckershealthcare.com for more information.

9. Healthcare Inflation Falls to Lowest Rate in 14 Years.

10. Going "Social": Monitoring and Addressing HIPAA Violations on Social Media.

11. Free Webinar: Tough Coding Issues Facing ASCs. Lisa Rock, President, Tamara Wagner, Vice President Coding, and Jessica Edmiston, Director of Coding, National Medical Billing Services, discuss documentation challenges in surgery centers. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 1:15 PM-2:15 PM CT. Click here to register.