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May 2016 l Vol. 2016 No. 3 INSIDE The Great PA Debate Should spine surgeons hire them? Five spine surgeons discuss the future of physician extenders. p. 39 CMS's Lowest vs. Highest-Paid Physicians Five key notes on Medicare's bonus payment program. p. 36 Spine Surgery Patient Safety Key opportunities to improve quality and patient safety from Dr. Michael Vitale. p. 38 Complex Spine Surgery Trends Dr. Han Jo Kim discusses the future in complex spine surgery. p. 12 BECKER'S SPINE REVIEW 21 Spine Surgeon Leadership Awards — 2016 INSIDE: Becker's 23 rd ASC Annual Meeting — The Business and Operations of ASCs Brochure 8 Statistics on Physician Starting Salary & Bonus Turn the 'Art of Medicine' Into Evidence-Based Spine Care: Dr. Lawrence Lenke See the full story on page 6. See the full story on page 41. See the full story on page 14. Becker's Healthcare is pleased to recognize 21 entrepreneurial spine surgeons who are clinical leaders and innovators in the field. Represented among this year's awardees are surgeons on the cutting-edge of research and innovation, leading successful independent practices and heading significant data-gathering efforts that will improve outcomes in the future. Many of the surgeons recognized on this list hold leadership positions at some of the country's top medical centers while others serve on state and national medical boards. ere are some surgeons who have dedi- cated their non-clinical time to research and device development while others head efforts to train the next generation of surgeons. All of the surgeons put in hard work and dedication to improve spine care for the future. is is the fourth year Becker's has recognized spine surgeon leaders, highlighting today's pioneers. Lawrence Lenke, MD, surgeon-in-chief at e Spine Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen and co-director of the adult and pediatric comprehensive spine fellowship, talks about his team's initiatives to improve patient care. Spine surgeons now have access to data and predictive an- alytics to factor into treatment discussions with patients and their family members while also using their expertise to optimize outcomes. More physicians were offered salary with production bonuses in 2015 than in 2014, according to an Arthur | Marshall Physi- cian Search report. Almost all physicians received health and malpractice insurance benefits. Signing bonuses varied, with some reaching $25,000. is article includes eight key points from the report. Becker's 23 rd ASC Annual Meeting The Business and Operations of ASCs October 27-29, 2016 at Swissôtel, Chicago Don't miss 125 Speakers from Surgery Centers & Keynotes from Pat Riley, Sugar Ray Leonard and Lee Woodruff For more information, visit www.beckersspine.com or call (800) 417-2035. SAVE THE DATE