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Feb. 22, 2012
1. 8 Areas for Pain Management Physicians to Benchmark. 
2. USA Pain Professionals Clinic Opens in New Mexico.
3. 5 Business Practices of Boston PainCare: a Case Study of a Successful Pain Management Practice.
4. 75% of Healthcare Facilities Report Success Treating Chronic Pain With Integrative Medicine.
5. Free Webinar: 4 Simple Steps to Improved Supplier Contracting, Negotiations and Costs at Your ASC featuring Chris Klassen and Andy Davis of S4 (Feb. 23, 1p.m.-2p.m. CST). To learn more and register, .
6. Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Pain in America.
7. Scripps Research Institute Scientists Identify Protein That Sends Pain Signals.
8. Pain Physicians: What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Pain Management as a Specialty Right Now?
Dr. Saniford Helm II (Calif.): Maintaining value and relevance to our patients, fellow physicians and providers.
Dr. Marc E. Lynch (Calif.): Maintaining reimbursement is one of the many factors facing physicians.
Dr. Ronald DeMeo, MD (Fla.): Basically, the perception of the pain practice.
For full responses and next week's question, .
9. Antitrust Issues for ACOs: 4 Things to Know.
10. HHS: ICD-10 to Be Delayed.
Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review is working on a list of outstanding pain management physicians. If you would like to recommend a pain management physician for our list, please e-mail the physician's name and CV by Feb. 23 to Abby at abby@beckershealthcare.com.
Learn more about the other Becker's publications: Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Hospital Review.
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