[Becker's Spine Business E-weekly] 7 Steps for Spine Surgeons to Avoid Commoditization | Medtronic Pays $85M in Infuse Lawsuit | Indiana University Honors Dr. Joseph Maroon | The Best Business Meeting in the ASC Arena + Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson & Tucker Carlson |

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News & Analysis

April 3, 2012

1. 7 Steps for Spine Surgeons to Avoid Commoditization From Dr. Khawar Siddique.

2. Medtronic Pays $85M Settlement in Infuse Lawsuit.

3. 20 Spine Surgeons at Physician-Owned Hospitals.

4. 15 Statistics on Orthopedic & Spine Case Revenue in ASCs.

5.10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16, Chicago). Receive guidance on improving the profitability of your ASC with specialties in spine, orthopedics and pain management. To learn more and register, click here.

6. NASS Supports Petition to Reclassify Pedicle and Lateral Mass Screws.

7. Indiana University Honors Dr. Joseph Maroon for Contributions to Neurosurgery.

8. Southside Regional Medical Center Opens Joint and Spine Center.

9. US Court of Appeals to Hear Argument Against Physician-Owned Hospital Restriction.

10. Chuck Lauer: 10 Factors in Creating a Positive Work Environment in Healthcare.

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16 Companies to Know

1. Blue Chip Surgical Partners:
jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
2. Invibio:
www.invibio.com
3. SI-Bone:
info@SI-BONE.com;
si-bone.com
4. K2M:
info@k2m.com;
www.k2m.com
5. Spine-health
www.spine-health.com
6. SAS-The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery:
info@isass.org;
www.isass.org
7. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com;
www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
8. CareFusion:
www.carefusion.com
9. Chart Logic:
www.chartlogic.com
10. Havel's:
customercare@havels.com;
www.havels.com
11. Esaote North America:
inquire@esaoteusa.com;
www.esaoteusa.com
12. Meridian Surgical:
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
13. Manquet:
info@manquet-inc.com;
www.manquet-inc.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals:
info@smpsd.com;
surgicalmanprof.com
15. Interventional Management Services:
www.physiciancontrol.com
16. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org

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