8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 2010)

The 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference provides guidance on improving the profitability of and on operating and establishing orthopedic, spine and pain management driven ambulatory surgery centers.

The conference is designed for surgeons, ASC owners and administrators, hospital leadership and companies that work with surgery centers and hospital outpatient departments, with a focus in the muscoskeletal area.

Date: June 10-12, 2010

Location: Chicago (The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago)

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» Click here to download the Exhibitor Prospectus (pdf)

Want more information about exhibiting? Call (800) 417-2035 or e-mail Jessica Cole, president and chief development officer, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Keynote speaker Joe Flower, Healthcare Futurist, will discuses "The Changing Future of Healthcare in the United States" and the potential impact of cost pressure on independent practice and orthopedic and spine physicians as well as the impact of comparative effective research on the freedom of surgeons to choose what procedures to perform. Read his thoughts in the column "Will the Physician-Owned Surgery Center Remain a Viable Business Model: Q & A With Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower."

Here are just a few comments about Mr. Flower's presentations:

"I have never seen my Board (of Directors) more engaged!"

"I've had Joe speak 3 times for our leadership group of 275 for ... nine hospitals and his reviews are always excellent. If you're looking for someone who will stimulate, challenge, inspire ... Joe Flower would be the speaker I'd choose."

"On a scale of 1 to 5, 24 of our 26 participants gave him a 5. The other two gave him a 10."

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Conference Sponsors


Senior Level Sponsorship — VMG Health

VMG Health is recognized by leading healthcare providers as one of the most trusted valuation and transaction advisors in the United States. VMG's experience is unparalleled and their credentials are unmatched. Whether circumstances call for a comprehensive valuation, the sale or acquisition of a facility, or joint-venture development assistance, VMG Health offers a unique and in-depth understanding of the relationships, requirements and business issues that surround today's healthcare facilities. Along with performing hundreds of ASC valuations each year, VMG maintains the most comprehensive database on ASC financial benchmarking statistics. VMG's annual benchmarking study, the Intellimarker, provides decision makers with real information to measure and improve the value of their centers. For healthcare organizations seeking to grow, maximize profitability or form new relationships, having a partnership with financial experts who thoroughly understand the value drivers in today's healthcare industry is absolutely essential. For more information, e-mail Jon O'Sullivan or visit VMG's Web site.

Keynote Sponsor — Surgical Care Affiliates

Surgical Care Affiliates is one of the nation's largest providers of specialty surgical services; through its affiliation with 18 health systems and more than 2,000 physician partners, it operates more than 125 surgical facilities across the country. Along with 6,000 teammates, Surgical Care Affiliates provides a broad array of specialty surgical services across 32 states. Learn more at www.scasurgery.com or call (800) 768-0094.

USB Drive Sponsorship — Amkai

Amkai is a software company with 20-plus years of experience delivering administrative and clinical solutions to ASCs, surgical hospitals and physician practices and creator of AmkaiEnterprise, a comprehensive, cost-effective suite providing full facility and clinic management, electronic medical record, CPOE, e-prescription, and related functions designed from the ground up to meet the unique requirements of surgery centers and surgical practices, for its USB drive sponsorship. Learn more about Amkai.

Conference at a Glance and Badge Lanyards — Eveia Health Consulting & Management Company

Founded by I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, Eveia Health Consulting & Management is comprised of a team of seasoned professionals who are experts in reimbursement management, managed care contracting, and business management with a specialization in ASCs and surgical practices. Senior Management serve as advisors to national corporations and provide leadership in health policy initiatives related to reimbursement on behalf of ASCs at both state and federal levels. Eveia’s services include contracting and contract analysis, acting as administrator and manager, customizing revenue management, financial analysis, and enhancing and maximizing the financial position of clients. In addition, Eveia implements training and reimbursement calculators, and it provides feasibility studies, payor due diligence, fee schedule development and coordination of business related activities. Eveia provides services to ASCs, clinics, surgical practices and ASC companies across the U.S. The company has serviced more than 150 clients since its inception in 1998. For more information, call (425) 657-0494 or visit www.eveia.com.

Bottled Water — Symbion

Symbion is a leading provider of high quality surgical services across many specialties. Led by one of the industry's most experienced management teams, the company was founded in 1996 to acquire, develop and operate surgical facilities in partnership with physicians, hospitals and health systems. To learn more about Symbion, visit www.symbion.com.

Exclusive Implantable and Devices Sponsorship — Access MediQuip

Access MediQuip is one of the largest and most experienced providers of outsourced implantable device management solutions to the healthcare industry. With more than a decade of experience, Access MediQuip can help eliminate the financial burdens and risks associated with implantable medical devices for surgery centers, hospitals and physician offices across the country. Access Mediquip assumes financial responsibility for implantable devices by purchasing them and obtaining reimbursement from payors – at no cost to the healthcare facility. For more information, visit www.accessmediquip.com.

Conference Tote Bags — SourceMedical

SourceMedical is the leading provider of outpatient information solutions and services, collectively serving ASCs and surgical hospitals. Its unique end-to-end systems improve operational efficiency and cash flow while empowering healthcare facilities to deliver a higher standard of patient care. SourceMedical's solutions strengthen and enhance overall clinical, financial and administrative processes. More than 2,200 ASCs and surgical hospitals nationwide, and 250 management and consulting companies use SourceMedical's Vision, AdvantX and SurgiSource solutions. SourceMedical continues to invest in research and development to maintain its leadership position with innovative products and services that satisfy the specific requirements of this unique market. Visit SourceMedical.

Keycard Sponsor— Facility Development & Management

Facility Development & Management is a for-profit LLC that provides consultative, developmental and managerial services for outpatient ambulatory surgical centers throughout the United Sates. The primary objectives of Facility Development and Management are to identify business opportunities; formulate project plans; guide and direct facilities through the planning, construction, set-up and licensure phases of the project; and provide ongoing administrative and clinical support. The company serves as an agent of change helping to formulate policy on providing outpatient ambulatory services that will be reflective of quality surgical services for physicians and consumers. Facility Development Serves as a resource for innovative physicians and institutions on a national level. To learn more, visit Facility Development & Management.

Cyber Cafe — QSE Technologies

QSE Technologies is a premiere IT systems integrator serving the ambulatory healthcare industry for more than five years. QSE manages all aspects of IT infrastructure design, configuration, installation and ongoing tech support for new and existing ASCs nationwide, including computer servers, data storage and backup systems, local and wide area networking (including secure WiFi), firewalls, broadband internet access, data cabling, security software, workstations and laptops (including tablets and slates), secure remote access and HIPAA Security compliance. QSE works closely at the earliest conceptual stages with ASC management and development companies, architects, physician owner groups and hospitals to design and implement technology infrastructure systems that support both today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare information technology needs. For more information contact QSE’s co-founder and CEO, Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, at (877) 236-0795, or via e-mail, or visit QSE’s Web site.