From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] 70 of the Best Knee Surgeons in America | 3 Predictions on the Evolution of Sports Med | Reducing the Cost of Orthopedic Implants: Q&A With Dr. John Cherf of OrthoIndex |
Reply: sbecker@beckershealthcare.com

Masthead
http://www.novamed.com/default/surgery-centers
News & Analysis
Dec. 8, 2010

1. 70 of the Best Knee Surgeons in America. Link

2. 3 Predictions on the Evolution of Sports Medicine. Link

3. Reducing the Cost of Orthopedic Devices and Related Products: Q&A With Dr. John Cherf, President of OrthoIndex.  Link

4. Call for Speakers: We are seeking speakers for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on three key topics: 1) best practices for managing orthopedic practices, 2) clinical developments in orthopedic surgery and 3) assessing ASC strategy from an orthopedic surgeons' view point. If you have a suggestion for a speaker, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

5. Orthopedic Device Manufacturer Stock Watch--Wed. Opening Prices Up vs. Week Ago: Stryker Corp.: $51.68 ; Zimmer Holdings: $50.94 ; Smith & Nephew: $52.01 ; Medtronic: $34.66.

6.
Hospital for Special Surgery Physician Performs Tommy John Surgery on Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher. Link

7. Hanger Orthopedic Group Completes Acquisition of Accelerated Care Plus. Link

8.
Free Webinar: Key Issues for ASCs - ASC Purchase and Sale Transactions - National Chain and HOPDs, JVs, ACOs, Co-Management and Other Issues (Dec. 16, 1:15p.m.-2:15p.m. CST). To learn more, Link.

9.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Now Offers Computer-Assisted Knee Surgery. Link

10.
10 Best Practices for Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures on ASCs. Link

Learn more about the other Becker's publications: Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Hospital Review.

Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Practice Partners in Healthcare, K2M, Spine Surgical Innovation and Blue Chip Surgical Partners.
http://www.bluechipsurgical.com/insights



 
*           *           *
 
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO OUR E-WEEKLY UPDATE FROM BECKER'S ORTHOPEDIC & SPINE PRACTICE REVIEW, BECKER'S ASC REVIEW OR THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, PLEASE E-MAIL SBECKER@MCGUIREWOODS.COM OR GO TO WWW.BECKERSASC.COM.

Please feel free to forward the E-Weekly to a colleague. If you know someone who would find the information in the E-Weekly valuable, they can join the free mailing list by sending an
e-mail to Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.
http://www.k2m.com/

www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com

Channels
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
22 Companies to Know

1. NovaMed:
bkennedy@novamed.com;
www.novamed.com

2. K2M:

www.k2m.com

3. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com 4. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
5. Bradshaw Medical:

www.bradshaw-medical.com

6.HealthMark Partners:
kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
7. Stryker Interventional Spine:
www.stryker.com
8. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com
9. SpineSearch:

nicola@spine-search.com
;
www.spine-search.com

10. Monster.com:
www.monster.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. USPI:

www.uspi.com

17. Health Inventures:
cellison@healthinventures.com;
www.healthinventures.com
18. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org
19. Mtuituve

www.mtuitive.com

20.Regent Surgical Health:
tmallon@regentsurgicalhealth.com;
www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

21. Access MediQuip:
bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com

22. MediNiche:

www.mediniche.com

Contacts
For more information about print and online stories, please contact:

Rob Kurtz
Editor in Chief
(781) 605-1837
e-mail Rob

For more information about advertising and exhibiting, please contact:

Jessica Cole
President and CEO
(800) 417-2035
e-mail Jessica
Join Our Mailing List
Safe Unsubscribe
This email was sent to scott@beckersasc.com by sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.
ASC Communications | 315 Vernon Avenue | Glencoe | IL | 60022