[Key specialties edition] Police investigate death of American Spine Center's physician accused in federal kickback scheme: 6 things to know | NLRB issues labor complaint against CHS | Boston Scientific buying EndoChoice for $210M: 3 takeaways | Reducing the number of variables: 4 thoughts on what makes this ASC's TJR program succeed

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

October 4, 2016

Today's Top Articles

1. Police investigate death of American Spine Center's physician accused in federal kickback scheme: 6 things to know Full story

2. NLRB issues labor complaint against CHS Full story

3. Boston Scientific buying EndoChoice for $210M: 3 takeaways Full story

4. Webinar: What is the latest evidence related to the mortality risk for patients with VCFs? To learn more and register, click here.

5. The $60.2B pain management therapeutics market continues to expand - 5 things to know Full story

6. Reducing the number of variables: 4 thoughts on what makes this ASC's TJR program succeed Full story

7. Webinar: What are the best practices for a sound ASC technology infrastructure, including developing a thoughtful strategy regarding your servers, bandwidth, software, IT staff and data security? Register here!

8. Johnson & Johnson expands into ophthalmology through Abbott Medical Optics acquisition - 4 things to know Full story

9. 34 female spine surgeon leaders to know Full story

10. 9 hospital bankruptcies so far in 2016 Full story

11. Biggest challenges & opportunities in value-based orthopedics: Q&A with Dr. Craig McAllister Full story

12. Schwarzenegger, Leno and Bush, Plus 230+ Great Hospital Executives Speaking. The Becker's Hospital Review 8th Annual Meeting next April 17 to 20 will include Arnold, Jay and 230+ hospital leaders, including some great keynotes. The brochure will be on line shortly. George W. Bush will speak at the 3rd Annual CIO/HIT + Revenue Cycle Conference in July 2017. The agenda for this meeting is being developed soon. Should you have questions about either meeting, please contact sbecker@beckershealthcare.com and jcole@beckershealthcare.com.