From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic Review] Knee Meniscectomy RVUs Decrease for 2012 | 15 Sports Med Physician Moves & Appointments | DePuy's 3Q US Sales See 1.5% Decrease | 8 Pts on Orthopedic Surgeon Succession Planning |
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News & Analysis
Nov. 17, 2011
 

1. Knee Meniscectomy RVUs Decrease in 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Link 

         

2. The Best Ideas for Orthopedics Now: We are seeking three orthopedic surgeons to join this Q&A panel at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference this coming June. If you have a suggestion for a panel member, e-mail Scott Becker at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.           

 

3. Top 10 Lessons Learned From "Mature" Co-Management Arrangements. Link      

 

4. 15 Sports Medicine Physician Moves & Appointments. Link        

 

5. 8 Points on Succession Planning for Orthopedic Surgeons. Link    

  

6. Free Webinar: Electronic Health Records: Understanding the Opportunities for Your ASC (Dec. 1, 1:15 pm-2:15 pm CST). To learn more and register, Link .  

 

7. DePuy Orthopaedics' International Sales Save 1.5% Decrease in US Sales. Link   

 

8. Stryker to Cut 5% of Workforce Preparing for 2013 Medical Device Excise Tax. Link     

 

9. 10 New Healthcare Market Growth Reports. Link          

 

10. Survey Finds 25% of Healthcare Providers Use Tablets in Their Practice. Link         

    

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1. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.com

www.practicepartners.org

2. Micromedics:

www.nordsonmicromedics.com

3. Invibio:

www.invibio.com

4. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:
jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;

www.bluechipsurgical.com  

5. Spine Surgical Innovation:

czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com

www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com 

6. Allen Medical Systems:  

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

7. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions, Inc.:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net

www.sourcemed.net 

8. Joimax, Inc.: 

nicole.claret@joimax.com

www.joimax.com 

9. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

www.abraxasmedical.com
10. Interventional Management Services:
srphysiciancontrol.com;
kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.physiciancontrol.com
11. Bacterin International, Inc.:
mmason@bacterin.com;

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

www.spinecentersofamerica.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. Manage My ASC: 

www.managemyasc.com

22. Spine-health:

www.spine-health.com

23. Amedica: 

sziegler@amedicacorp.com

www.amedicacorp.com 

24. Xodus Medical:

www.xodusmedical.com

25. Arise Healthcare:
www.arisehealthcare.com

26. Mednet:
www.mednetus.com

27. Action Products:

www.actionproducts.com 

28. SDI Health:
www.sdihealth.com
 

29. Meridian Surgical Partners: 

bbacon@meridiansurg.com

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

30. SonoSite:

www.sonosite.com

31. ASC Association:

asc@ascassociation.org

 
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