From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review ] MOR's Dr. Brett Levine: Challenges & Opportunites in Orthopedics | Stryker Acquires Orthovita for $316M | 414K Provider Injury Visits in 2010 | 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain ASCs Conf.--Register Now! |
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News & Analysis

May 24, 2011 

 

1. Challenges and Opportunities in Orthopedics: Q&A With Dr. Brett Levine of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Link

  

2. Stryker Acquires Orthovita for $316M.  Link

 

3. Baseball Injuries Responsible for Over 414K Healthcare Provider Visits in 2010. Link

  

4. Register Today! 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Come Hear Coach Mike Ditka and More Than 130 Other Great Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management speakers. Speaker profiles below. To register for the conference or learn more, Link or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information.

 

5. Managing the Revenue Cycle: 10 Areas of Improvement for Orthopedic Practices. Link  

 

6. Dr. Thomas Schmalzried: 4 Points on Orthopedics for Tall Patients. Link  

 

7. NuVasive Reports $124.5M in Q1 Total Revenue, 14.1% Increase. Link

 

8. Rural Medicare Patients Have More Back, Hip and Knee Surgeries Than Urbanites. Link

 

9. Dr. Wael Barsoum Compares Total Hip Arthroplasty With Hip Resurfacing. Link

 

10. AAOS: 3 Tips for Foot and Ankle Procedure Coding. Link



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