From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review ] 70 Outstanding Hip Surgeons | Orthopedic Surgeries to Reach 6.6M by 2020 | 5 Stats on Orthopedic Surgeon Comp and Expenses | Meet All ASC Buyers - 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain ASCs Conf. |
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News & Analysis

May 31, 2011 

 

1. 70 Outstanding Hip Surgeons and Specialists. Link

  

2. Number of Orthopedic Surgeries to Reach 6.6M by 2020.  Link

 

3. 5 Statistics on 2010 Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation and Expenses. 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. 10 Tips for Lowering Orthopedic Surgery Center Costs. Link  

 

6. Zimmer's Cheryl Blanchard: 5 Points on the International Consortium of Orthopaedic Registries. Link  

 

7. 15 Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes. Link

 

8. Free Webinar: Valuation Issues Impacting ASCs (June 22, 1:15-2:15 p.m. CDT). To learn more and register, Link

 

9. Study: Spine Surgery Can Produce Good Outcomes for Properly Selected Patients Over 75 Years Old. Link

 

10. 13 Key Questions for Hospital-Physician Relationships--Assessing Legal Compliance. Link

 

Orthopedic and Spine Device Industry Stock Watch: Stryker, $62.13; Zimmer Holdings, $67.78; Smith & Nephew, $55.75; Medtronic, $40.12. 


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9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 9-11; Chicago)

Hear keynote speakers including Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower, and learn practical guidance to boost your ASC's profitability immediately at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11; Chicago). Early registration discounts end 5/1.  

 

Highlights include:
1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers

2. Keynote speakers Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower
3. Last year's event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors
4. Register before May 1 and save $100; additional discounts when registering 2 or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

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

A. Physician Owned Hospitals - A Prognosis and Plan for the Next Four Years - Brett Gosney, CEO, Animas Surgical Hospital 

B. How and Why Orthopedists and Neurosurgeons Team and Partner to Create Musculoskeletal Centers of Excellence - John Caruso, MD, Neurosurgeon, Parkway Surgery Center 

C. Developing a Spine Driven ASC: The Essentials for Success - Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners 

D. How to Determine When to go In Network Vs. Out of Network - Thomas J. Bombardier, MD, FASC, Principal and Founder, ASCOA 

   

  To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. 
 
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23 Companies to Know

1. Practice Partners in Healthcare:    ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org

2.Mednet:
www.mednetus.com
3. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
4. Meridian Surgical Partners:
bbacon@meridiansurg.com

khancock@meridiansurg.com;
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

5. Spine Surgical Innovation:  czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com

6. Allen Medical:  

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

7. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

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

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;
www.sourcemed.net
9. Joimax,Inc.:
nicole.claret@joimax.com;
 www.joimax.com
10. Bacterin International, Inc.:
mmason@bacterin.com;

www.bacterin.com
11. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;

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

kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.physiciancontrol.com
13. Surgical Management Professionals: 
mlipomi@smsd.com;
www.smpsd.com
14. Kapstone Medical:

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

20. Access MediQuip: lharris@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com

21. Arise Healthcare:
www.arisehealthcare.com

22. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com

23. ASC Association:
asc@ascassociation.org   

 

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