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2.  US hospital may take as many as 300 spine patients off surgery waiting list in Canada Full story

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4. It's time to make spine surgery more predictable — here's how. 

5. 'On the precipice of dramatic change': 2 orthopedic surgeons on the future of independent practices Full story

6. Employee at Illinois orthopedic group gets 1 year in prison for fraudulent opioid scripts Full story

7. Former Medtronic VP named Augmedics CEO Full story

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9. Outstanding claims hold your time and money in limbo. Get ahead on claim rejections and denials — learn how. 

10. Surgeon discusses benefits, obstacles of establishing joint replacements at Pennsylvania ASC Full story

11. Orthopedic surgeon terminated after hospital closure joins different OSF facility Full story

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