News & Analysis
| May 24, 2010
1. Nine Hospitals Agree to Pay More Than $9.4M to Resolve Kyphoplasty-Related False Claims Allegations. 
2. Healthcare Reform Paves Way for Changes in Negotiating Medical Implant Prices.
3. U.S. Cartilage Repair Market to Grow 6.8% Over Next 4 Years.
4. Register Today for the 8th
Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference
(June 10-12; Chicago). Hear Daniel Tomes, MD, (introduced by Jeff Leland, Managing Director, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners) speak on "Creating a Spine Center in a Small Community;" James Caillouette, MD, Newport Orthopedic Institute, speak on "Handling Total Joints in ASCs;" and Nicola Hawkinson, CEO & Founder, Spine Search, speak on "3 Great Ways to Improve Profitability." To
register, click here.
5. District Court Dismisses Kickback Allegations Against Stryker.
6. Device Manufacturers Release First Quarter 2010 Results: Smith & Nephew ; MAKO Surgical Corp. ; Alphatec Holdings.
7. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine review has launched two new channels: 1) Orthopedic & Spine Device & Implant News & Notes and 2) How to Develop a Spine ASC. Visit these new channels often for breaking orthopedic& spine device news as well as best practices and business, legal and clinical considerations for developing a spine ASC.
8. Ascension Orthopedics Launches CMC Implant.
9. Stryker Announces MIS Integration Agreement With Intuitive Surgical.
10. Smith & Nephew Receives 501k Clearance to Claim 30-Year Performance With VERILAST Technology.
Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers:
Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, Allen Medical, Clint Pharmaceuticals and Meridian Surgical Partners.
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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)
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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 improving profitability immediately and much more.
Here are 5 great sessions focused on improving profits immediately:
1. The 7 Best Ways to Increase ASC Profits Now - Larry Taylor, CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare
2. Key Ideas for Improving Orthopedic Practice Profits - John Martin, CEO, OrthoIndy
3. Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs - John Caruso, MD; James Lynch, MD, Founder, Surgery Center of Reno
4. 5 Steps to a More Prosperous ASC: How to Improve Billing and Coding - Kim Woodruff, VP, Corporate Finance and Compliance, Pinnacle III
5. Pain Management in ASCs: Current Ideas to Increase Profits - Amy Mowles, President & CEO, Mowles Medical Practice Management
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:
- Online. Register through our secure Web site.
- Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
- E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
- Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF),
fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
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