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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] Issue Alert: October Issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review Online; Features Articles on Orthopedic Practice Administrators Salaries, 5 Best Practices to Prepare for the Future, 15 Great Hip Specialists and Much More
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October 9, 2009
October Issue of
Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review

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1. Orthopedic Practice Administrators Salaries: Current Observations, Trends and Best Practices. Link

2. 5 Best Practices to Prepare for the Future: What Your Orthopedic and Spine Practice Should Do to Thrive Now and After the Recession. Link

3. 15 Great Hip Specialists. Link

4. Dr. Timothy Kremchek Shares Insight on How to Develop a Strong Community Presence for an Orthopedic Practice. Link

5. 16 Great Orthopedic and Spine Practice Administrators. Link

6. Providing Quality Spine Care at a Reduced Cost: The Impact of ASC-Based Spine Surgery. Link

7. ASC Spine Surgery Benchmarking Data.  Link

8. Orthopedic and Spine Medical Malpractice Costs and Trends: Q & A with Patrick Sedlak and Mark Aldous of Marsh USA. Link

9. Using Benchmarking Surveys to Improve Patient Satisfaction in Orthopedic Practices. Link

10. 18 Hospitals and Clinics With Great Neurosurgery Programs. Link

11. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Pinzur of Loyola University Health System Shares the Best Advice He Ever Received. Link

12. Standing Out In a Competitive Market: It's All About the Patient. Link

13. AAOS Advocacy Chair Outlines Health Reform and Other Federal Policy Debates Facing Orthopedics and Healthcare. Link

14. Biomet CEO: Reformers Appear to be Biased Against Orthopedists, Other Specialists. Link

15. Study: After-Hours Orthopedic Surgery has Slightly Higher Risks Than Daytime Surgery. Link

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