September 2017 l Vol. 2017 No. 5
Inside the
issue:
Medtronic May Soon
Conclude Infuse Lawsuits
— 5 Things to Know p. 34
CMS Proposes 2 New
Spine Codes for the ASC
Payable List
p. 49
The Gap Between Best
and Worst Performing
Hospitals for Spine
Surgery: 4 Key Notes
p. 12
DOJ Charges 412 in
$1.3B Healthcare Fraud
Sweep p. 62
DePuy Synthes Acquires
Sentio to Strengthen
Spine Business: 5 Key
Notes p. 38
How to Set Up Total Joint
and Spine Programs at
ASCs — And What to
Expect from Insurers in
3-5 Years p. 48
BECKER'S
SPINE REVIEW
8 Trends in Spine, Orthopedics and ASCs over the Next 5 Years
INSIDE: 37 Orthopedic & Spine Device Companies to Know | 2017
Zimmer Biomet CEO David
Dvorak Exits After 10 Years
In July, David Dvorak le his position
as CEO of Zimmer Biomet aer 10
years at the helm. He will also no
longer be on the board of directors, but
will continue to serve in an advisory
capacity for the time being.
Rothman Institute Merges
with Trenton Orthopaedic
Group: 4 Key Points
Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute
merged with Mercerville, N.J.-based
Trenton Orthopaedic Group to form a
new group called Trenton Orthopaedic
Group at Rothman Institute.
See the full story on page 11.
See the full story on page 18. See the full story on page 34.
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th
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June 22-24, 2018 | Swissotel, Chicago
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Spine and orthopedic procedures are gaining popularity in the outpatient setting,
especially as the healthcare industry ventures further into value-based care. A
panel of four industry experts offered insight into the next five years of ambulatory
surgery centers, orthopedics and spine during the 15th Annual Becker's Spine,
Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + e Future of Spine
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e article covers bundled payments, industry consolidation and ASC success.
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