June 28, 2012
1. 10 Spine Surgeons on the Move.
2. Zimmer Introduces Porous Metal Interbody Implant for Lumbar Spine.
3. Spine Surgeons: How important are implant representatives in the OR for spine surgery?
Dr. Michael Duffy (Texas): Device representation is extremely important for the surgical staff preparing and setting up for the operative procedure.Dr. Jonathan Hyde (Fla.): The device reps are an extension of the OR team.
Dr. Dennis Crandall (Ariz.): If the rep cannot help the surgeon take better care of the patient, they have no real value.
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4. 4 Top Reasons for Readmissions Following Spine Surgery.
5. Dr. Devin Datta: 7 Key Components of Successful Spine Outpatient Surgery Centers.
6. ICD-10 - Are You Prepared? This webinar featuring Kevin McDonald, Senior Vice President of Sales and George Kaplinski, Vice President of Operations for ASC and Surgical Hospital Billing at SourceMedical will cover the benefits, implementation timeline, preparation steps and impact of ICD-10 on healthcare facilities. Thursday, July 31, 1:15PM-2:15PM. Click here to register.
7. Report: 11 Statistics on Most Payor Coverage Denials.
8. GAO: 57% of Medicare Physicians Used EHRs in 2011.
9. 15 Spine & Orthopedic Surgeon Honors & Achievements.
10. Is Out-of-Network Still a Viable Business Strategy?
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