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Becker's Hospital Review hosted a webinar on February 20, bringing together six leaders from several areas within the healthcare industry to discuss current challenges and opportunities, specifically those facing health systems. The webinar was moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, publisher of Becker's Hospital Review and partner with McGuireWoods in Chicago.
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Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leaders
February 20, 2013
5 Initiatives for Higher Operating Margins at Central Maine Orthopaedics
Central Maine Orthopaedics in Auburn, Maine is a large orthopedics practice with an adjoined ambulatory surgery center. Last year, the group reported its highest operating margins in the center's more than 15-year history, largely due to key initiatives implemented over the past few years.
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Improving Practice Profits
February 14, 2013
ApiFix Receives CE Mark for Scoliosis Treatment Device
ApiFix received CE Mark for its adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment system, and have seen positive results from the pilot clinical trial.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
February 14, 2013
7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 14, 2013.
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Spine
February 13, 2013
Shriners Hospital for Children Purchases EOS Imaging System for Spine
Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland now has an EOS Imaging System to help improve diagnoses for children with spine conditions, such as scoliosis and other deformities.
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Spine
February 13, 2013
5 Keys to ASC Strength in the Future From Dr. Bradley Wiener
Here are five keys to success for Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center (HVAS) going forward from Bradley D. Wiener, MD, medical director and managing partner of Regional Orthopaedics and Pain Management and Assistant Clinical Professor in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases.
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Improving Practice Profits
February 13, 2013
Can Spine Surgeons Legally Own Interest in ASCs?
Scott Becker, JD, Partner at McGuireWoods and chairman of the firm's healthcare department, discusses whether spine surgeons can legally own interest in ambulatory surgery centers.
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Spine
February 13, 2013
10 Common Reasons Top ASC Procedures Are Unexpectedly Denied
Here are the top 10 reasons why the most commonly billed procedures in ambulatory surgical facilities were unexpectedly denied based on data collected between November 5, 2012 and February 11 2013 by RemitDATA, an independent source of comparative analytics for reimbursement, utilization and productivity data. The database houses 25 percent of all national outpatient remits.
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Billing & Coding
February 12, 2013
NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando to Open Ambulatory Surgery Center
The NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando will open its first ambulatory surgery center on March 1.
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Spine
February 12, 2013
Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery Adds Gynecology
Hudson Valley Ambulatory Surgery in Middletown, N.Y., has added gynecological procedures.
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers