[Becker's Spine Business E-weekly] Dr. John Caruso on Physician Involvement in Healthcare Policy Changes | 10 Leaders of Spinal Tumor Programs | Dr. Walter Eckman: Leading the Charge on Outpatient Spine Surgery | Report Questions Vertebroplasty Reimbursement |

http://www.beckersorthopedicandspine.com/spine

News & Analysis

Dec. 7, 2011

1. Leading the Charge for Outpatient Spine Surgery: 5 Points From Dr. Walter Eckman.

2. 10 Leaders of Spinal Tumor Programs.

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

4. Now is a Great Time to be a Physician: Q&A With Spine Surgeon Dr. John Caruso on Physician Involvement in Healthcare Changes.

5. Spine Surgeons Have High Risk of Orthopedic Disorders.

6. Medicare Prepayments for Spinal Procedures Limited to Florida.



7. Drs. Denis Drummond and Ronald DeWald Receive Scoliosis Research Society's 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award.

8. 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.

9. Synthes CEO to Make $52M in Johnson & Johnson Acquisition.

10. 19 Hospital and Health System Executive Moves.

Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: CareFusion, SI-BONE, Micromedics and Amedica.

* * *

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO OUR E-WEEKLY UPDATE FROM BECKER'S SPINE REVIEW, PLEASE E-MAIL SBECKER@BECKERSHEALTHCARE.COM OR GO TO

WWW.BECKERSORTHOPEDICANDSPINE.COM.

http://www.si-bone.com/si-joint-in-low-back-pain.html

http://www.nordsonmicromedics.com/banners/becker-0811/

Channels

Improving Practice Profits
Spine
Sports Medicine
Pain Management
Devices & Implants
HIT/Meaningful Use/EMR
Billing & Coding
Lists
18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference

15 Companies to Know

1. CareFusion:
www.carefusion.com
2. SI-BONE:
www.si-bone.com
3. Micromedics:
www.nordsonmicromedics.com
4. Ameidca:
sziegler@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com
5. Invibio:
www.invibio.com
6. Spine-Health:
www.spine-health.com
7. Blue Chip Surgical Partners:
jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
8. Practice Partners in Healthcare:
ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org
9. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com;
www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
10. Allen Medical:
www.allenmedical.com
11. Joimax:
nicole.claret@joimax.com;
www.joimax.com
12. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;
www.spinecentersofamerica.com
13. Interventional Management Services:
www.physiciancontrol.com
14. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions:
scott.stone@sourcemed.net;
caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;
www.sourcemed.net
15. SAS - The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery:
info@ISASS.org
www.isass.org

Contacts

For more information about print and online stories, please contact:

Rob Kurtz
Editor in Chief
(781) 605-1837
e-mail Rob

For more information about advertising and exhibiting, please contact:

Jessica Cole
President and CEO
(800) 417-2035
e-mail Jessica

From:	Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject:	[Becker's Spine Business E-weekly] Dr. John Caruso on Physician Involvement in Healthcare Policy Changes \| 10 Leaders of Spinal Tumor Programs \| Dr. Walter Eckman: Leading the Charge on Outpatient Spine Surgery \| Report Questions Vertebroplasty Reimbursement \|
Reply:	rob@beckersasc.com