From: Scott Becker <becker@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's Pain Management] 10 Ways to Improve Profitability for Pain Management | North Shore-LIJ Medical Center Opens Pain Management Center | Dr. James Gruft: How Healthcare Reform Revolutionizes Chronic Pain Care | 23 New Surgery Centers Opened or Announced |
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News & Analysis
Dec. 7, 2011
 

1. 10 Ways to Improve Profitability for Pain Management.     

 

2. Market for Chronic Pain Therapies Stabilize at $20B Through 2020.    

 

3. North Shore-LIJ Medical Center Opens Pain Management Center.     

      

4. Spine Pain Management Opens 6th Regional Diagnostic Center in Florida.        

 

5. Dr. James Gruft Discusses How Healthcare Reform Could Revolutionize Chronic Pain Care.   

 

6. CMS Final Rule Allows Use of Medicare Claims to Assess Providers' Performance.       

 

7. Surgical Management Professionals is seeking to invest in in-network ASCs and hospitals. Please contact Mike Lipomi, president and CEO of SMP, at mlipomi@smpsd.com if you are seeking a partner/manager.  

 

8. Lawmakers Ramp Up Attacks on Healthcare Reform's CLASS Act, IPAB.               

 

9. Should Payors Reimburse for Vertebroplasty? New Report Sparks Discussion.    

           

10. 23 New Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in November.                      

 

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