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46 Sign up for Becker's Orthopedic, Spine Business & Pain Management E-Weeklies at www.BeckersOrthopedicandSpine.com or call (800) 417-2035 4. Close post-operative follow up/ home care. As well as having a "Post-Op Hotline" in place, you should also have a regular post-op follow up schedule in place. For example a nurse should be reaching out to patients within 24 hours of discharge to check in on how they are feeling. At this time they can also remind the patients about the "Post-Op Hotline" in case any problems arise later on in their healing process. In regards to follow up appointments, they should be scheduled before a patient is discharged. Reminder calls should always be made to patients with follow up appointments to further assure that they will show up for care. It is relevant to make sure that patients attend all follow up appointments in order to prevent hospital readmissions due to complications. More intense follow up for your high risk patients may also be needed. This would include non-English speaking patients and those who are underinsured, who are the most likely populations to return to the hospital for care due to complications. n 35 Spine-Driven ASCs to Know By Laura Miller H ere is a list of 35 ambulatory surgery centers that exclusively or primarily host spine surgery procedures. Citrus Park Surgery Center in Tampa, Fla., has two ORs that cover spine and orthopedic surgery as well as pain management and plastic surgery. Baltimore Spine Center includes minimally invasive treatment for outpatient spine and orthopedics. Crane Creek Surgery Center in Melbourne, Fla., was founded in 2008 by physicians from Osler Medical Group and Blue Chip took over management of the 14,000-square-foot center a year later. Carrillo Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, Calif., was founded in 2005 by Alan Moelleken, MD, and includes two operating rooms and a 23-hour stay facility. The Christ Hospital Spine Surgery Center in Cincinnati is a freestanding ASC, featuring 13 neurosurgeons and one pain management physician. It is a partnership between the Mayfield Clinic, The Christ Hospital and United Surgical Partners International. Christiana Spine Center in Newark, Del., includes minimally invasive spinal procedures in their outpatient facility. D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., opened in 2007 and features seven spine surgeons and serves as the official medical provider for Red Bull North America. Doctor's Outpatient Surgical Center in Beverly Hills, Calif., was founded by the physicians of Beverly Hills Spine Surgery in 2009, along with a pain management group. register today! 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues JUNE 13-15, 2013, Westin Michigan Avenue • Chicago, Illinois The Best Business Conference for Spine and ASCs Featuring 50+ Physicians Speaking, 90+ Sessions Featuring keynote speakers Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), Geoff Colvin, Brad Gilbert, Forrest Sawyer and more than 135 speakers. For more information visit www.beckersspine.com.