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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] 5 Critical Business and Legal Issues Facing Orthopedic and Spine Practices | Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses Pros and Cons of Joining a Multi-Specialty Group | OrthoIndy Breaks Ground on New Facility |
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September 25, 2009
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1. 5 Critical Business and Legal Issues Facing Orthopedic and Spine Practices With Neal Goldstein of Seyfarth Shaw. Link

2. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kevin Mikaelian Discusses the Pros and Cons of Joining a Multi-Specialty Group. Link

3. Health Reform Bill Reminds Texas Orthopedic Surgeon of HMOs in 1990s. Link

4. Call for Nominations: Best Orthopedic and Spine Practices to Work For. If your practice is a great place to work, please tell us why by e-mailing Rob Kurtz at rob@beckersasc.com or replying to this E-weekly. The list of "10 Great Practices to Work For" will be published in the January issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review. To sponsor this list, e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.

5. To Own or To Lease a Facility: 5 Insights From Tom Garceau of Fischer Financial. Link

6. Creator of Newly Approved Spinal Fusion Device Talks About Inventions. Link

7. After Federal Probe, Orthopedic Group Will Provide Interpreters for Deaf Patients. Link

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9. OrthoIndy Breaks Ground on New Facility. Link

10. Sen. Grassley Further Investigates Minnesota Surgeon's Medtronic Research. Link
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ASCOA. Since 1984, ASCOA's founders have helped physician-owners start and operate successful facilities; ASCOA currently owns and manages 34 facilities across the country with 14 others in development. Learn more about ASCOA.

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