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March 29, 2012
1. 7 Best Practices for Increasing Spine Center Profitability From Dr. John Caruso. 
2. Why the Individual Mandate Became Necessary and What We Need Now: Q&A With Neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Lobosky.
3. 5 Spine-Focused Device Company 2011 Financial Reports.
4. Free Webinar: ASC Turnaround Tactics for 2012 and Beyond: New Best Practices to Increase Revenues and Beat the Competition. Presenters Jeffrey Simmons, CDO, Nap Gary, COO, of Regent Surgical Health and Dr. Anastasios Patelidis, administrator of Marietta Surgery Center, discuss increasing revenues for ASCs. Thursday, April 5, 1:15PM - 2:15PM CDT. Click here to register.
5. Spine Surgeons: Is there still a place for surgeon innovation despite the increased scrutiny on relationships with device companies?
Dr. Kris Radcliff (Pa.): There absolutely is a place for spine surgeons to stay engaged in developing products that would benefit patients.
Dr. Khawar Siddique (Calif.): Yes! ... Transparency is the key to avoid governmental investigation.
Dr. Michael Duffy (Texas): There are still opportunities for an innovative idea to take shape.
For full answers and next week's question, .
6. ISASS Announces Research Paper Award Winners.
7. Top 12 Strongest U.S. Healthcare Markets.
8. Becker's ASC Review is seeking tow people who will each receive free registration to evaluate sessions at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 14-16, Chicago). Should you have an interest in serving as a proctor/evaluator, please e-mail Scott Becker at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com by March 30.
8. Joimax Launches & Presents New Spinal Surgery Technology.
9. 100 Great Hospitals.
10. Speakers Sought for a Friday Session at the October 18th Annual Becker's ASC Conference in Improving Profitability, Business and Legal Issues.
We are seeking a panelist or speaker for the session "Double Digit Profit Growth - How to Increase Profits in Challenging Times." We are also seeking great speakers on orthopedics in ASCs on adding cases and benchmarking quality & financial solvency of an ASC.
If you are interested in speaking, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.
11. June Becker's Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference--Exhibit space is about sold out.
The conference includes Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson and Tucker Carlson as keynote speakers along with the best business minds in the ASC industry. The conference has a heavy focus on spine, pain and orthopedics. To register, click here. For more information about a sponsorship or exhibiting, please contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckershealthcare.com.
12. May Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Exhibit Space Gone.
The May conference, aimed at hospital leadership, has exhibit space sold out and only 100 attendee spots remain. Come see Bob Woodward, Mike Ditka and CEO panels moderated by Chuck Lauer and Suzy Welch.
Click here to register. For more information about sponsorship, please contact jessica@beckershealthcare.com.
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