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News & Analysis
June 2, 2010

1. 6 Key Questions to Ask When Considering an Ancillary Physical Therapy Program at Your Practice. Link

2. 10 Steps to Improve Spine Center Market Share. Link

3. How One Entrepreneurial Patient Helped Found a Chain of Leading Outpatient Spine Institutes: Q&A With LSI Co-Founder Bill Horne. Link

4. Fewer Than 30 Spots Remain. Register Today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic
, Spine and Pain ASC Conference (June 10-12; Chicago). Conferences Presentation Slides Now Available! To register and/or view the slides, click here.


5.
Orthopedic Surgeon Develops Web-Based Tool to Alert Patients of Physician Office Wait Times. Link

6. Building Strong Anesthesia Partnerships in Spine-Focused ASCs. Link

7. FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule. Link

8. Survey: 25% of Orthopedists Plan to Reduce Metal-on-Metal Hip Usage. Link

9. KFx Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Arthroscopic Knee Products. Link

10. Medtronic Posts FY 2010 Revenue of $15.8B. Link


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3. Hand Surgery in ASCs - Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success - R. Blake Curd, MD, Orthopedic Institute, and Kyle Goldammer, Senior Vice President, Finance, Surgical Management Professionals

4. Key Thoughts on Handling Total Joints in ASCs - James T. Caillouette, MD, Chairman, Newport Orthopedic Institute

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