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7 Keys to Successfully Launching a Spine Program in the ASC

Written by Stephanie Wasek
Monday, 28 April 2008
Increased reimbursement for orthopedic and spine procedures under the new Medicare ASCpayment system as well as rapidly developing minimally invasive technologies and techniques for spine procedures are driving a boom in outpatient spine programs. Whether you’re thinking about building an ASC around spine or adding the specialty to an existing facility (it works best, say our experts, when you’re already performing orthopedics or pain management procedures), there are several key clinical and business considerations common to both models.
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USP 797 and Its Effect on ASCs

Written by Brian Williamson, PharmD
Monday, 28 April 2008
By now, you have probably heard about USP 797 or simply 797. If you are at all involved in anesthesia, you are also probably generally aware of what 797 is all about. But it’s a big issue with many facets, so regardless, you may be wondering when, what, who, where and how this will affect your ASC. Here is a brief overview of 797 and the impact it will have on daily operations within ASCs.
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Five Practical Tips to Becoming a Top Spine and Orthopedic Hospital

Written by Rob Kurtz
Monday, 28 April 2008
The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) was ranked the top hospital in Illinois and among the top 5 percent in the country for spine surgery in 2008, according to the latest HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, released earlier this year. The study is an annual assessment of mortality and complication rates in nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide performed by HealthGrades, a for-profit healthcare ratings organization.
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7 Orthopedic Surgical Devices to Know

Written by Support1
Monday, 28 April 2008
Oxford Partial Knee (Biomet), Qui-Connect Arthro Sheaths (Richard Wolf Medical Instruments), Ultra Fast-Fix Meniscal (Repair System), 560 Series High-Definition Camera System (Smith & Nephew), Vertier Surgical Table (Stryker Orthopedics), Visum LED Surgical Light (Stryker Orthopedics), Conserve Total Hip Implant (Wright Medical)
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New Financing Opportunities for Common ASC Challenges

Written by Doug Lewis and Shannon LeRoy
Monday, 28 April 2008
In this period of economic challenges, there may be many reasons a physician might want to cash out some of his investment in an ASC. Further, given the credit crunch, younger physicians who want to take the opportunity to buy into an ASC might have a hard time raising the capital.
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