[Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] 7 Ways to Improve Ortho Practice Efficiency | 5 Best Practices for Sports Med Community Outreach | N.J Sports Med MD Indicted for Fraud | Last Day to Register & Save $150 for Improving ASC Profits Conf. |

Sept. 1, 2010

1. 7 Best Practices to Improve Efficiency in Physician-Owned Orthopedic Practices.

2. 5 Best Practices for Community Outreach in Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Practices.

3. Orthopedic Device Manufacturer Stock Watch -- Wed. Opening Prices Up vs. Week Ago: Stryker Corp.: $44.41; Zimmer Holdings: $48.23; Smith & Nephew: $41.99; Medtronic: $32.16.

4. Free Webinar: Orthopedic Destination Centers - A Model for Future Success Under Healthcare Reform (Sept. 15 from 1p.m.-2p.m. CST). To register and learn more,

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5. Come Hear the Best Business Speakers in the ASC Industry as well as Coach Bobby Knight and Political Commentator Tucker Carlson in 123 sessions at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, Chicago). To learn more,

. Thank you to The Joint Commission for sponsoring the Physician-Owned Hospitals track at this event. If you are interested in sponsoring a track at the conference, e-mail jessica@beckersasc.com.

6. New Jersey Sports Medicine Physician Indicted for Healthcare Fraud.

7. New Jersey ASC Pain Management Physician Sentenced for Billing Fraud.

8. 10 Challenges Facing Community Hospitals.

9. Computer-Assisted Knee Surgery: Using the PiGalileo System for Incision Accuracy.

10. 5 Tips for Increased Accuracy in Orthopedic Practice Coding.

11. Job Opening: Pain Management Physician for Oregon (Salem) Spine Center.

12. FDA Sends Johnson & Johnson Letter of Warning.

Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Practice Partners, Blue Chip Partners, NovaMed and Stryker.

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1. Spine Procedures, Practices & News
2. Sports Medicine Procedures, Practices & News
3. Orthopedic & Spine Device & Implant News
4. Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leaders
5. Improving orthopedic & Spine Practice Profits
6. Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Driven ASCs
7. Compensation Issues
8. Stark Act & Fraud & Abuse Issues
9. Becker's Hospital Review/Becker's ASC Review Names 100 Best Places to Work
10. Hospital-Physician Relationships & Accountable Care Organizations

17 Companies to Know

1. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org
2. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
3. NovaMed:
bkennedy@novamed.com;
www.novamed.com
4. Stryker Interventional Spine:
www.stryker.com
5. HealthMark Partners:
kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
6. SpineSearch:
nicola@spine-search.com;
www.spine-search.com
7. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com
8. Regent Surgical Health:
tmallon@regentsurgicalhealth.com;
www.regentsurgicalhealth.com
9. Monster.com:
www.monster.com
10.Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
11. Meridian Surgical Partners:
bbacon@meridiansurg.com
khancock@meridiansurg.com;
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
12. Allen Medical:
erin.herbst@hill-rom.com;
www.allenmedical.com
13. Surgical Notes:
jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com
14. Serbin Surgery Center Billing:
cas@surgecon.com;
www.ascbilling.com
15. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com;
www.ascoa.com
16. Access MediQuip:
bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
17. Health Inventures:
cellison@healthinventures.com;
www.healthinventures.com

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