[Key specialties edition] Hospital-ASC joint ventures for spine and orthopedics: An evolving relationship | Cerner CEO Neal Patterson, 67, dies from cancer complications | Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute collaborates with Practice Partners in Healthcare on ASC | The 20 states with the best and worst colorectal cancer screening rates

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In this newsletter, you will find content related to key specialties including spine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology and pain management.

July 11, 2017

Today's Top Articles

1. Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute collaborates with Practice Partners in Healthcare on ASC: 5 key notes Full story

2. The 20 states with the best and worst colorectal cancer screening rates Full story

3. Cerner CEO Neal Patterson, 67, dies from cancer complications Full story

4. There are now close to 2,100 people signed up forBeckers Health IT + Revenue Cycle 2017 this Sept. This isn't HIMSS but we are just thrilled with the growth of our Health IT Meeting. Thank you to Helen Figge, BS, PharmD, MBA, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, Edward Marx, Daniel Barchi, Jake Dorst and so many others for their help and support. We are hoping this will be a great educational and networking event. And interesting!!! Contact Jessica Cole, Ryan Ciepley, Haley Jones or the great Alison Warner for more information.

5. Hospital-ASC joint ventures for spine and orthopedics: An evolving relationship Full story

6. Medstar hospital's poor safety ratings get limelight as it treats Rep. Steve Scalise Full story

7. 16 statistics on young physician compensation in 2017

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8. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians' 10 updated opioid prescribing guidelines for noncancer pain Full story

9. Ophthalmology surgery center performs Louisville's 1st Implantable Miniature Telescope operation Full story

10. New York hospital planning surgery center - 4 key notes Full story

11. Having a strong mix of orthopedic surgeons & case volume: 2 questions with North Mississippi Ambulatory Surgery Center's Scott Edwards Full story

Companies to Know

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Paradigm Spine

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CollectRX

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Modernizing Medicine

ECG Management Consultants

Arthrex, Inc.

Zimmer Biomet

Surgical Care Affiliates

AAAHC

Healthcare Appraisers Inc.

ASCOA

Olympus America

Anesthesia Business Consultants

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