From: Scott Becker <becker@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's Pain Management] 15 Stats on Pain Management Case Revenue | NANS Recognizes Drs. Elliot Krames & K. Dean Willis | ASC Specialty to Watch: Pain Management in 2012 | What Legislators Can Do Now to Positively Impact Pain Management |
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News & Analysis
Dec. 21, 2011
 

1. 15 Statistics on Pain Management Case Revenue.     

2. Drs. Elliot Krames and K. Dean Willis Recognized at NANS Meeting.    

 

3. Pain Specialists of Austin Opens Two New Treatment Centers.     

      

4. ASC Specialty to Watch: Pain Management in 2012.        

 

5. Pain Management Physicians: What Can Legislators Do Right Now to Positively Impact Pain Management?

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti (Kan.): Remove the restriction of single-dose vials for one patient. 

Dr. Frank J.E. Falco (Del.): Fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate or scrap SGR and create a different formula. 

Dr. Gennady Gekht (Fla.): Prescription pain medication must be administered only by specialists with proper credentials.

 

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6. Fisher-Titus Pain Management Clinic to Open January 2012.               

 

7. Tennessee Now Requires Pain Management Clinics to Register With State.   

 

8. Covidien Announces Separate Unit to Focus on Pain Management.   

 

9. EHR Incentive Payments Reached $1.84B at End of November.    

           

10. 10 States With Highest and Lowest Number of Active Physicians.                      

 

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