From: Becker's Orthopedic Review <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Total joints edition] Medicare episode expenditures for joint replacement decline 20.8% following CJR: 5 study insights | 4 latest healthcare layoffs | This physician almost died in her own hospital - what she learned from the experience | CMS waives some penalties associated with PQRS due to ICD-10 code update issues: 4 things to know
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Jan. 11, 2017

1. Medicare episode expenditures for joint replacement decline 20.8% following CJR: 5 study insights  Full article

2. 4 latest healthcare layoffs  Full article

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CMS waives some penalties associated with physician quality reporting system due to ICD-10 code update issues: 4 things to know 
4. Webinar: What the payers don't want you to know about out-of-network reimbursements. To learn more, click here.   

5. This physician almost died in her own hospital - what she learned from the experience  Full article

6. St. Jude Medical releases cybersecurity updates for vulnerable heart devices  Full article    

8. Regeneron CEO on Amgen patent dispute: 'No wonder our industry isn't beloved'  Full article     

9. How BMI affects total knee arthroplasty outcomes: 5 study insights  Full article 
  
10. Orthofix earns FDA, CE Mark approvals for bone growth stimulators: 6 key points  Full article   
 
 
11. 70% of Americans skeptical about HIT - 5 observations  Full article
 
12. Cleveland Clinic disciplines physician for writing anti-vaccination op-ed  Full article

13. Orthopedic surgeon leader to know: Dr. Joel Williams of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush  Full article   

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