Becker's ASC Review - E-Weekly

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Archived Becker's ASC Review E-Weekly News

2010

- July 26, 2010:
  - AmSurg Profit Slips 5%, Revenue Improves | 7 Stats on Anesthesiologist Pay | Is the Independent Practice of Medicine Going the Way of the Dinosaur? |
- July 23, 2010:
  - 3 Most Read ASC Lists and 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 222 People to Know in the ASC Industry | 14 Recommended ASC Business Office Reimbursement Policies | AAAHC Announces Changes to the 2010 Handbook |
- July 16, 2010:
  - 11 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 3 Small Changes for Big Improvements | 5 Observations on Anesthesia in ASCs | Fight These Third-Party Payor Clauses |
- July 15, 2010:
  - Former CFO Accuses Indiana ASC, Hospital of Billing Fraud | ASCAC Urges CMS to Align ASC, HOPD Payment Systems | 5 Ways to Improve ASC Marketing |
- July 12, 2010:
  - Phys-Owned Lithotripsy Provider Settles Anti-Kickback Lawsuit | 5 Ways Struggling ASCs Lose Money | False Claims Charges Dropped Against N.Y. Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist |
- July 9, 2010:
  - 12 Ways to Maximize ASC Profits | 8 Ways GI ASCs Can Prosper | 10 Factors Most Impacting ASC Value |
- July 8, 2010:
  - Top 4 Easiest Specialties for ASC Transition | 2011 ASC Proposed Rule: 7 Important Issues | 5 Critical Challenges Facing ASCs |
- July 6, 2010:
  - July/August Issue Online: Physician Compensation Stats, Health Reform Impact on ASCs, Considerations for an OON ASC Moving In-Network, Call Coverage Payment Trends and Stats: 22 New Articles |
- July 1, 2010:
  - Anesthesia Models Under Attack | CMS Pushes Physicians to Accept Medicare | ASCs Closing, Opening and Expanding |
- June 29, 2010:
  - MO ASC Assn. Sues State Over Regulations | MA Anesthesiologist Sentenced for Fraud | Ophthalmologists Push for Same Day Surgery Rules Changes |
- June 25, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 5 Most Attractive ASC Specialties | 8 Steps to Ensure Patient Payment | 4 Best Practices to Reduce Costs |
- June 24, 2010:
  - TX Pain Physician Charged With Fraud | When to Drop a Payor | 5 Things ASC Buyers Look For |
- June 18, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Tips to Improve Your ASC Immediately | 7 Guidelines for Payor Contracts | 5 Steps to Reduce Colonoscopy Turnover Time |
- June 17, 2010:
  - 222 People to Know in the ASC Industry | 3 ASC Applications Denied in VA | MI Physical Therapist Sentenced for Medicare Fraud |
- June 15, 2010:
  - VA ASC CON Challenged by Hospital | Lawsuit Grows Over MS ASC Ownership | NJ ASCs Question JAMA Study |
- June 11, 2010:
  - 10 Most Read Articles From Becker's ASC Review: 6 Key Outpatient Issues | Reform's Impact on ASCs | PA ASC Office Manager Convicted of Embezzlement |
- June 10, 2010:
  - 5 Ways ASCs Lose Money | LA Ortho Surgeon Sentenced for Fraud | ASC Leaders Challenge JAMA Infection Control Study |
- June 8, 2010:
  - June Special Issue Online: 10 Key ASC Legal Issues, 13 Major ASC Changes, 4 Ways to Double Distributions and 13 More Articles |
- June 4, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Anesthesia Shortage Impact on ASCS | Guidance to Boost Collections Immediately | Lessons Learned From De Novo ASCs |
- June 3, 2010:
  - 6 Key Issues for Outpatient Services, Physician-Owned Facilities | TX Podiatrist Sentenced for Fraud | Guidance for Selling ASC Shares |
- June 1, 2010:
  - New ASC Physicians: Where Are They? | 8 Financial Stats to Share With ASC Physicians | MS Residents Convicted of $18M PT Fraud Scheme |
- May 28, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: How Payors Impact Your ASC's Value | 6 Profit-Draining Collections Mistakes | Case Volume Benchmarks | 5 States With Most ASC ORs |
- May 27, 2010:
  - NJ Pain Center Resolves Fraud Charges | VA ASC Hits CON Hurdle | Patient Turnover Times: Comparing Benchmarks | June Conf Presentations Now Available |
- May 25, 2010:
  - NJ Bill Would Criminalize Waiver of Co-Pays, Deductibles | How Physicians Influence an ASC's Value | Health Reform's Impact on ASCs |
- May 21, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Increase Profits Through Better Management | Anesthesia and Spine: What You Need to Know | General Surgery Financial Stats |
- May 20, 2010:
  - Key Factors in Considering an ASC Clinical Co-Management Agreement | 6 Steps for Reducing Spine Implant Costs | 4 Financial Risk Factors Impacting ASC Value |
- May 18, 2010:
  - 8 Things an ASC Can Do to Improve Operations | Patient-Reported Outcomes: How Collecting and Benchmarking Can Prepare Your Facility for Healthcare Reform | Top 10 States With More Hospitals Than ASCs |
- May 14, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 7 Market Risk Factors Impacting an ASC's Value | Understanding the Needs of Next Generation ASC Physicians | Ways to Keep Your GI ASC Profitable |
- May 13, 2010:
  - 4 Tips for Creating an Extraordinary Patient Experience | Calif. Workers' Compensation Advisory Board Proposes 40-50% Cut in ASC Reimbursement | Valuation Multiples for Minority Interests in ASCs |
- May 11, 2010:
  - 50 Great ASC Administrators to Know | 10 Qualities in a Great ASC Administrator | Register Now for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain ASC Conference |
- May 7, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 8 Trends in the ASC Acquisition Market | Stats on Independent vs. Chain-Affiliated ASCs | CBO Says Medicare Physician Fee Fix More Expensive Than Previously Thought |
- May 6, 2010:
  - 49 ASC M&D Company CEOs to Know | Ave. ASC Management Fees as Percent of Revenue | Congress Asks GAO to Study Physician Self-Referral of Advanced Imaging |
- May 4, 2010:
  - May/June Issue Online - 10 of the Best Paying ASC Procedures, Buying and Selling of ASCs, Impact of Healthcare Reform on ASCs and Physicians, Future of ASCs and 12 More Articles |
- April 30, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 3 Common ASC Physician Recruitment Mistakes | Valuation Multiples Paid for Controlling Interest of Surgery Centers From 2006-2008 | Last Day to Register and Save $100 for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain ASC Conference |
- April 29, 2010:
  - Call Coverage Payments: Stats, Trends and Regulations | ASC Case Volume Stats | Last Chance for Early Registration Discounts - June ASC Conference |
- April 27, 2010:
  - Review of OIG Self Referral and Antikickback Cases - 8 Non-Compliant Physician Relationship Cases | CMS Proposes New ASC Same-Day Procedures Rule | 5 Days Left for Early Registration - June ASC Conference |
- April 23, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Applying ASC Benchmarks to Drive Financial Improvement | Q&A With Orthopedic Surgeon Douglas Carlan | 10 Most Common ASC Specialties | Recruit the Perfect ASC Physician - June ASC Conference |
- April 22, 2010:
  - 13 Major Changes Facing ASCs | 3 Successful Physician Recruiting Techniques | Learn How to Keep Your ASC Profitable at the June ASC Conference |
- April 20, 2010:
  - Co-Managed Hospital-Owned ASC: Alt. Partnership Model | 11 Stats and Processes ASCs Should Track | 10 Days Left for Early Reg Discounts - June ASC Conf. | 2 Free Webinars Scheduled |
- April 15, 2010:
  - 7 Biggest ASC Stories of the Decade | Keys to Reduce ASC Staffing and Supply Costs | Special Early Registration Discounts End May 1 - Register Now |
- April 13, 2010:
  - 7 Considerations for OON ASCs Moving In-Network | 5 Ways ASCs Can Reduce Costs, Build Physician Relationships | Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on ASCs and on Physician-Owned Hospitals Added to June Conference Agenda |
- April 9, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Anesthesia Subsidy White Paper Now Available | Two Concepts to Consider When Selling Your ASC | Tips for Reducing ASC Costs, Improving Profits |
- April 8, 2010:
  - Is the AMA the Worst Trade Association Ever? | 5 Ways to Cut Costs and Bring Business to an ASC | Major Insurers Face Frozen Medicare Payments for 2011 |
- April 6, 2010:
  - Will the Physician-Owned ASC Remain a Viable Business Model: Q & A With Joe Flower | Kathy Bryant Discusses Healthcare Reform's Impact on ASCs | N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Garcia v. Health Net, Rules Wayne Surgical Center Did Not Violate Fraud Statutes |
- April 2, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Single Key Factor Impacting ASC's Valuation / Anesthesiologist Howard Konowitz Discusses 15 Ways to Grow, Improve Profits / ASCs Could Benefit From Colonoscopy Screening Provision in Health Reform Law
- April 1, 2010:
  - 5 Key Developments for ASC Ophthalmology / GA House Removes ASCs From 1.45% Tax Provision / First Multispecialty ASC in Muskegon, MI, Receives Certification
- March 30, 2010:
  - 7 Stats ASCs Should Look at Monthly / 72-Hour Recovery Center Greatly Expands Scope of ASC / Physician-Owned Hospitals Forced to Change, Abandon Plans By Health Reform
- March 26, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 4 Trends Driving ASC Value / 6 Practices for Growing Volume / 8 Ways HC Reform Will Impact ASCs With Barry Tanner of Phys-Endo
- March 25, 2010:
  - Healthcare Reform: Brief Analysis of Impact on ASCs and Physician-Owned Hospitals / 5 ASC Practices That Yield Big Financial Benefits / Wayne Surgical Center Sues N.J. DOBI, Alleges $2K OON Cap is Illegal
- March 23, 2010:
  - 12 Things ASCs Shouldn't Do / ASA Speaks Out Against Health Reform / GI/Endoscopy Gross Charge and Revenue Stats / Best Coding Practices for 3 Critical Areas /
- March 19, 2010 Alert:
  - Healthcare Reform: A Dangerous Financial Gamble - 9 Observations
- March 19, 2010:
  - 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Channels: 5 Tips to Increase ASC Value | 4 Ways to Ensure Profitability When Adding Procedures | 15 Stats About Anesthesiologist Compensation
- March 18, 2010:
  - A Special Orthopedics- & Spine-Driven ASC Issue: Reimbursement and Business Concepts for Orthopedics & Spine in ASCs / 20 Orthopedic- and Spine-Driven ASCs to Know / Current Orthopedics and Spine Trends and More
- March 16, 2010:
  - Co-Management Relationships of HOPDs: 5 Things Your ASC Should Consider Plus Key Legal Concerns | Two Challenging OON Bills Introduced in N.J | 6 Keys to Hiring Outstanding ASC Administrators |
- March 12, 2010:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles: 8 Stats About Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation | 10 Best Paying ASC Procedures | The Buying and Selling of ASCs - A Review of Pricing By Tier | And More |
- March 11, 2010:
  - A Special Benchmarking and Stats Issue: Salaries, Case Revenue, Orthopedics, GI, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Urology, ENT and More |
- March 9, 2010:
  - Compensation Benchmarks for Top ASC Specialties | 4 Ways to Ensure Profitability When Adding Procedures | Pain Management Gross Charge and Revenue Stats |
- March 5, 2010:
  - 20 Recent Articles From Becker's ASC Review Channels: 10 of the Best Paying ASC Procedures | The Buying and Selling of ASCs - A Review of Pricing By Tier | 8 GI/Endoscopy Gross Charge and Revenue Stats | And More |
- March 4, 2010:
  - 4 Initiatives That Doubled Physician Distributions | Reimbursement and Volume Impacts of Moving From Out-of-Network to In-Network | The Buying and Selling of ASCs - A Review of Pricing By Tier |
- March 3, 2010 Alert:
  - The Buying and Selling of Ambulatory Surgery Centers - A Review of Pricing By Tier in the Current Market - Updated for 2010 |
- March 2, 2010:
  - Issue Alert: March/April Issue Online - 20 Things to Know About GI, 5 Tips for Growing Volume, Most Profitable Specialties for ASCs, 7 Trends and Opportunities for Ophthalmology and 14 More Articles |
- February 26, 2010:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic and Spine Review
- February 25, 2010:
  - 10 of the Best Paying ASC Procedures With Matt Lau of Regent Surgical Health | EBITDA Margin Analysis for ASCs by Case Volume | 28 of the Best Gastroenterologists in America |
- February 23, 2010:
  - ASC Doubles Revenue - 4 Key Practices | 9 Reimbursement/Business Concepts for ASC Orthopedics | TX Court Asked to Appoint Receiver for ASC Over Deteriorating Finances |
- February 19, 2010:
  - 20 Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Most Profitable Specialties for ASCs | 7 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Salaries | 10 Critical Factors Behind ASC Growth | And More |
- February 18, 2010:
  - Transaction Market and Considerations for Acquiring ASCs: Q & A With SCA | 5 New Orthopedics Developments | Case Revenue Stats for ASCs With More Than 4 ORs |
- February 16, 2010:
  - Issue Alert: February Special Issue Online - 21 Ways to Make Money, 23 Things to Know About Anesthesia, 5 Best Specialties Now and 12 More Articles |
- February 12, 2010:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review | Chuck Lauer, Healthcare Legend, to Speak at Becker's Hospital Review's Hospitals and Health Systems Conference |
- February 11, 2010:
  - Success After the Unexpected Loss of a Key Physician | 7 Trends and Opportunities for Ophthalmology | Reducing GI Claim Denials |
- February 9, 2010:
  - 10 Stats and Facts About ASC Ophthalmology | Payor Mix Analysis for ASCs | CO Physicians Settle Allegations of Price-Fixing Tactics |
- February 5, 2010:
  - 20 Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 5 Best Specialties for ASCs Now | 8 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation | Top Issues Facing ASC and Hospital Valuation |
- February 4, 2010:
  - 7 GI Issues for ASCs | Growing Your ASC: Q&A With Robert Zasa | Big-Picture Vision for Spine Care: Q&A With Dr. John Caruso | 6 Managed Care Contract Best Practices for Pain Management |
- February 2, 2010:
  - 13 GI ASC Reimbursement and Business Concepts | 5 Steps to Creating a Balanced Pain Management ASC | 8 RN Compensation Stats |
- January 29, 2010:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
- January 28, 2010:
  - 5 Great Specialties for ASCs Now | 4 Top Issues Facing ASC and Hospital Valuation | 2010 CPT Coding Changes Analysis for GI in ASCs |
- January 26, 2010:
  - 21 Ways to Make Money in ASCs | New IL Law Exempts Billing and Collections From Fee-Splitting Law | N.J. Bill Mandating Health Insurers Honor Assignment of Benefits May Increase Challenge for OON ASCs |
- January 22, 2010:
  - 20 Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: ASC Profitability - Ideas to Improve Performance | Valuation Issues for ASCs and Hospitals | Coding, Billing and Collections | GI and Endoscopy | Anesthesia |
- January 21, 2010:
  - 5 Tips for Growing ASC Volume | 5 Biggest Issues Facing Gastroenterologists | Stark and Billing Concerns With Sharing an IOL Between ASCs |
- January 19, 2010:
  - Top 8 ASC Stories of 2009 | Liquidity Analysis for ASCs | National Public Radio Segment Features ASCs |
- January 15, 2010:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
- January 14, 2010:
  - Issue Alert: Jan./Feb. Issue Online - ASC Physician-Owners Share Top Concerns for 2010, 12 Best Practices for Spine in ASCs, 8 Best Practices for Profitable Orthopedics, 53 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch and 13 More Articles |
- January 12, 2010:
  - 5 Stats on Anesthesiologist Compensation and Employment | HHS Planned Claims Database Would Include Private Payor Data | N.J. Senate to Vote on Bill Requiring ASCs to Report Infection Information |
- January 7, 2010:
  - Proposed VA ASC Seeks Approval, Meets Hospital Resistance | Average ASC Debt/Leverage Ratios by Total Annual Revenue | 10 Ophthalmology-Driven ASCs |
- January 6, 2010:
  - 20 Articles Posted to Becker's ASC Review Channels
- January 5, 2010:
  - Indiana Health System Sues OrthoIndy Over New ASC | N.Y. Payor Clarifies OON Physician Billing Agreements | Tag Team Recruitment - 6 Steps to Drive Profitably: A Success Story From Melville, N.Y. |
2009
- December 24, 2009:
  - Tag Team Recruitment - 6 Steps to Drive Profitably: A Success Story From Melville, N.Y. | 12 Best Practices, Lessons Learned and Future Goals for Spine Surgery | Ohio Workers' Comp Adopts New Fee Schedule, Increases ASC Payments |
- December 22, 2009:
  - 6 Statistics About Gastroenterologist Compensation | Oklahoma Medical Center to Buy Stillwater Surgery Center for $7.2 Million | Free Webinar on VMR Express by Surgical Notes |
- December 17, 2009:
  - Top 15 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review |
- December 15, 2009:
  - 35 ENT Statistics | 8 Best Practices for Pain Management | Special Fraud & Abuse and Stark Coverage - 4 Stories |
- December 10, 2009:
  - AMA's Lawsuit Against UnitedHealth for Underpaying Physicians for OON Services Receives Preliminary Settlement Approval | 26 Statistics About Urology | IRS Rule Will Begin Withholding 3% of Medicare Pay in 2012 |
- December 8, 2009:
  - 10 Pain Management Statistics | Spine Surgeon Dr. Bray Predicts a Major Shift of Volume Into ASCs | Free ASC Webinar Tomorrow: Medical Malpractice Trends and Key ASC Business and Legal Trends (1:15 P.M. CST) -- Sponsored by Medical Protective |
- December 3, 2009:
  - 22 GI Statistics for ASCs | Attorney for N.J. ASC in Landmark OON Victory Discusses Decision, Continued Challenges | CEO of Willamette Surgery Center Discusses Flaws in Health Reform Bills in Oregonian Column |
- December 1, 2009:
  - Top 20 Most Read Articles from Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review |
- November 24, 2009:
  - 20 Statistics About Orthopedics in ASCs | 17 New ASCs in PA | Medical Facilities Corp. Earns $49M in Third-Quarter 2009 |
- November 19, 2009:
  - 53 ASC Management and Development Companies | N.J. Court Upholds Ruling That ASC Did Not Commit Fraud by Waiving Costs for OON Patients | Chip Kahn, Pres. of FAH, Looks at Health Reform 17 Years After 'Harry & Louise' |
- November 17, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: Nov./Dec. Issue Online - 10 Steps to Increase an ASC's Life Span, 10 ASC Salary Stats, 47 ASC Concepts, Case Revenue Stats for 11 Surgical Specialties and 15 More Articles |
- November 12, 2009:
  - ASC Physician-Owners Share 5 Top Concerns for 2010 | Alaska High Court Overturns Judgment in CON Suit Against Pain Center | Third Health System Proposing Surgery Center in Virginia County; State Expected to Approve Only One |
- November 10, 2009:
  - 12 Things to Know About Anesthesia and Anesthesia in ASCs | Average ASC Facility Expenses by Total Case Volume | California Medical Center Sues Developer Over Failed Surgery Center |
- November 5, 2009:
  - 2010 ASC Payment Rates Released; ASCs Receive 1.2% Medicare Payment Inflation Update, 76 New Codes Added | 11 Things to Know About Anesthesia and ASCs | USPI Reports 19% Operating Income Growth for Third Quarter |
- November 3, 2009:
  - Out-of-Network Reimbursement Database Announced by N.Y. Attorney General | Average ASC Facility Expenses By Facility Size | Several Perspectives on Healthcare Reform |
- October 29, 2009:
  - 3 Things Wrong With the AMA's Support of the President's Healthcare Reform Plan | Average ASC Facility Expenses By Region | Is it Legal to Give Cash Gifts to Physicians |
- October 27, 2009:
  - 10 Steps to Increase the Life Span of an ASC | Bill to Fix Automatic Medicare Pay Cut Fails in Senate | Operating Expense Analysis Per Case for ASCs by Total Case Volume |
- October 22, 2009:
  - 47 Concepts to Consider for ASCs | Operating Expense Analysis Per Case for ASCs | Basic Medicare Premiums Could Increase 15% in 2010 |
- October 20, 2009:
  - Average Surgery Center Staff Hours Per Case | Texas OB/GYN Pleads Guilty to Fraud | FDA Launches Study of LASIK Safety, Warns 17 Centers |
- October 15, 2009:
  - 10 ASC Salary Statistics | Overcoming Three ASC Crisis Scenarios | 10 Observations About Anesthesiologists From Incoming ASA President|
- October 13, 2009:
  - Average Surgery Center Staff Hours Per Case By Facility Size | 10 ASCs Performing More Than 10,000 Procedures Annually | Arkansas OB/GYN Indicted on Charges of Healthcare Fraud |
- October 8, 2009:
  - Operating Expense Analysis for Surgery Centers By Total Case Volume | Dr. R. Blake Curd, Orthopedic Surgeon Who Co-Owns Surgical Hospital, Running for U.S. House | Tips for Modifier -50 Use |
- October 6, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: October Issue Online - Features OIG Advisory Opinion: Concerns Raised on the Valuation of Surgery Centers, 66 Women in the ASC Industry, 5 Biggest Issues Facing Surgery Centers Right Now and Much More
- October 1, 2009:
  - OIG Won't Prosecute Doctors' Network to Advertise Services, Provide Referrals | Case Volume Statistics for Surgery Center by Region | Texas Physician Pursues Suit Alleging Unethical Practices by Insurer |
- September 29, 2009:
  - 5 Antikickback Cases Making Headlines | Case Revenue Statistics for ASCs With 3-4 ORs | Tennessee Urology Center Rejected for CON By State Agency |
- September 24, 2009:
  - 20 Things You Should Know About ASCs | ASC Financing: Sound Strategies & Proven Tactics | Joint Commission Announces 2010 National Patient Safety Goals |
- September 22, 2009:
  - Case Revenue Statistics for 11 Surgical Specialties | Legislation Introduced to Allow Providers to Report Stark Law Violations | Judge Clears Way for Nevada Endoscopy Center Trials |
- September 17, 2009:
  - 11 Great Single Specialty ASCs | Judge to Rule on Georgia CON Case | Texas Podiatrist Arrested on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Charges |
- September 15, 2009:
  - Salary Statistics About Staff in Surgery Centers That Perform More Than 50% Orthopedics | Co-Founder of Successful Oklahoma Surgery Center Shares Advice for Growing Your ASC | Average Salaries for HIM Professionals |
- September 10, 2009:
  - Owner of Cosmetic Surgery Clinics Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud | Statistics on Surgery Center Leverage Ratios | Improve Your ASC's Profitability Immediately; Less Than 60 Spots Remain for 16th Annual ASC Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues Conference |
- September 8, 2009:
  - 66 Women to Know in the ASC Industry | Nevada Pain Management Center Settles Medicare Fraud Allegations | Improve Your ASC's Profitability Immediately: Less Than 65 Spots Left for 16th Annual Improving ASCs Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues Conference |
- September 3, 2009:
  - 10 Steps to Improving ASC Profitability With Dr. Brent Lambert of ASCOA | 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses | Senior Center for Health and Security Defends Physician-Owned Hospitals |
- September 1, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: Sept./Oct. Issue of Becker's ASC Review is Online – 14 New Articles |
- August 27, 2009:
  - 10 Lessons on ASC Turnarounds by Tom Mallon | 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses | Less Than 100 Spots Remain; Early Registration Ends in 4 Days for the 16th Annual ASC Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Conference |
- August 25, 2009:
  - OIG Advisory Opinion 9-9 Raises Concerns on the Approach to Valuation of Surgery Centers and Healthcare Businesses | ASC Association Announces New ASC Political Advocacy Committee | 5 Days Left for Early Registration Savings: 16th Annual ASC Improving Profitability Conference |
- August 20, 2009:
  - AHIP Attacks Out-of-Network Payments | 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses Per Case | Two Texas Physicians Charged With 35 Additional Charges of Medicare Fraud |
- August 18, 2009:
  - Accounts Receivable Benchmarking Data | 15 of the Most Popular ASC White Papers | 13 Days Left for Early Registration Discounts to 16th Annual ASC Conference on Improving the Profitability of ASCs and Business and Legal Issues |
- August 13, 2009:
  - 11 ASC Operating Expenses Statistics | Calif. Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for $154M Cosmetic Surgery Insurance Fraud Scheme | Come Hear Dr. Mark Mashburn Discuss ENT Profitability in ASCs at 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs |
- August 11, 2009:
  - ASCs File Class Action Suit Against UnitedHealth, Ingenix | 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Case Volume | Dr. Thomas Wherry Discusses Anesthesia Trends in Surgery Centers |
- August 6, 2009:
  - A/R Analysis for ASCs | Banner Health to Close Colorado Surgery Center Due to Economic Challenges | NovaMed Sees Net Revenue Increase 14% Over Prior Year |
- August 4, 2009:
  - 6 Statistics About ASC Nursing Staff Salaries | Complimentary Amerinet ASC Out-of-Network Audioconference Tomorrow | How Much Should a Surgery Center Administrator Be Paid? |
- July 30, 2009:
  - House Democrats Reach Deal on Healthcare Reform: Bad News, Good News | Members of Congress Trying to Remove In-Office Imaging as Stark Self-Referral Ancillary Exception | Anesthesiologist Dr. Sterling Wood Discusses Anesthesia Challenges and Opportunities for ASCs |
- July 28, 2009:
  - 72 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry | 6 Statistics About ASC Administrative Staff Salaries | Connecticut Man Sentenced in ASC, Hospital Investment Scam |
- July 23, 2009:
  - 6 Statistics About ASC Administrator Salaries | Healthcare Reform: An Overview of Key Concepts | 10 ASC Revenue Cycle Sticking Points |
- July 21, 2009:
  - Out-of-Network Payment Squeeze: 4 ASC Trends and Challenges | Compliance Guidelines Related to Selling Units in an ASC to Physician Investors | 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses Per Operating Room |
- July 16, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: July/Aug. Issue of Becker's ASC Review is Online – 21 New Articles | Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on ASCs: 16th Annual Improving the Profitability of and Establishing ASCs Conference |
- July 14, 2009:
  - 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses | Federal Court Denies Physician Challenge to Self-Referral Rule Change | 10 Critical Policies and Procedures for ASC Risk Management |
- July 9, 2009:
  - 170 People to Know in the ASC Industry | CMS Announces Proposed Payment Rates for ASCs and HOPDs | 8 Statistics About Operating Expenses as a Percent of an ASC's Total Net Revenue |
- July 7, 2009:
  - 15 of the Most Popular Statistics and Lists on www.BeckersASC.com
- July 2, 2009:
  - 45 Great ASC Administrators | Louisiana Medical Supply Company Owner and Physician Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud | Florida Hospital CEO Pens Op-Ed Piece in Support of Physician-Owned Hospitals |
- June 30, 2009:
  - Federal Court Rules Physician Suit Against ASC for Enforcing Safe Harbor One-Third Tests A Decision for State Court | Missouri Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicare Fraud | Two Texas Physicians Charged With Medicare Fraud |
- June 25, 2009:
  - 20 of the Most Popular Articles on www.BeckersASC.com |
- June 23, 2009:
  - Oklahoma ASC Settles Fraudulent Billing Claims for $3.5M | N.Y. Attorney General Reaches Agreement With HealthNet on OON Payment Reform | CMS Issues Alert for Medicare Fax Scheme |
- June 18, 2009:
  - Study Finds ASCs Pivotal in Moving Services to Clinically Appropriate, Less Expensive Settings | Gastroenterology in ASCs: 10 Fast Facts | Nominations Sought 40 ASC Women Leaders to Know |
- June 16, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: June Special Issue of Becker's ASC Review is Online – 15 New Articles | 16th Annual Improving the Profitability of and Establishing ASCs Conference Brochure Now Available |
- June 11, 2009:
  - Anesthesiologist Involvement in an ASC: Q&A With Howard Balkenbusch of Associated Anesthesiologists of Fort Wayne | 10 Statistics About Surgery Centers in the Southwest | Call for Speakers: Improving the Profitability of Hospital Orthopedic and Spine Programs Conference |
- June 9, 2009:
  - ASCs File Lawsuit Against BCBS of Georgia For Out-of-Network Practices | 15 Physician-Owned Hospital CEOs to Know | Horizon Blue Cross Files Two Lawsuits Against New Jersey Hospitals for Out-of-Network, Fraudulent Billing Practices |
- June 4, 2009:
  - 10 Statistics About Surgery Centers With More Than 50% Orthopedics | 10 Large Orthopedic Practices to Know | Kathy Bryant of the ASC Association Discusses Critical Regulatory Issues |
- June 2, 2009:
  - Top 10 ASC News Stories From May | 10 Statistics About Southeast ASCs | Wisconsin Budget Panel Approves Tax on ASCs |
- May 28, 2009:
  - 8 Case Volume Statistics | A Practical Compliance Plan Approach for ASCs | Less Than Two Weeks to 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 26, 2009:
  - 15 Medicare/Medicaid Anti-Kickback and Fraud and Abuse Statute Cases in 2009 | 20 ASC Administrators to Know | Two Weeks Left to 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 21, 2009:
  - 4 Statistics on Physician Compensation | 15 Great ASCs to Know: 5 ENT-Driven, 5 Ophthalmology-Driven and 5 Urology-Driven | Less Than 40 Registration Spots Left for 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 11-13, Chicago) |
- May 18, 2009:
  - Medicare Announces Conditions for Coverage Exception for Same-Day Scheduling of Surgery | 17 Key ASC Legal Issues of 2009 | Less Than 50 Registration Spots Remain: 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 14, 2009:
  - 10 Shoulder Specialists to Know | Compensation of Physician Assistants | Less Than 50 Registration Spots Remain: 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 12, 2009:
  - 5 ASC Administrators to Know | 10 ENT Statistics | Final Day for Early Registration Discounts: 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 7, 2009:
  - 10 Statistics About the Compensation of Registered Nurses | Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Discusses Current Trends in Interventional Pain Management | Checklist for the Changes in the ASC Medicare Conditions for Coverage | Early Registration Deadline Extended to May 12: 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- May 5, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: May/June Issue of Becker's ASC Review is Online – 19 New Articles | Last Day for Registration Discounts for the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference in June |
- May 1, 2009:
  - Mandatory Disclosure of Physician Ownership in ASCs Required by the Medicare Conditions for Coverage Effective May 18 | FTC Grants 3 Month Delay of Enforcement of "Red Flags Rule" for Identity Theft Prevention | 4 Days to Registration Discounts Deadline for 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 28, 2009:
  - Core Trends in ASCs: 14 Observations | New Study Finds Specialty Hospitals Have Not Seriously Hurt Acute Care Hospitals | 7 Days Left for Discounts to June 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 23, 2009:
  - Consolidation of Private Insurers a Growing and Serious Concern for ASCs | MGMA Study Finds Hospitals Pay Independent Medical Directors Substantially More Than Physicians Employed By Hospital-Owned Practices -- Study May Raise Serious Business and Legal Concerns. | Early Registration Discounts End in 14 Days for 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 21, 2009:
  - Economic Protectionism Returns to Healthcare With a Vengeance | AAAHC Study Finds Decreasing Demand for Services at ASCs | Dr. Uwe Reinhardt is an Outstanding Speaker on the Healthcare System and Healthcare Reform – Learn More |
- April 16, 2009:
  - 15 of the Most Popular Statistics Stories on www.BeckersASC.com | Hear Orthopedics Expert Dr. Peter Kurzweil at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 14, 2009:
  - 15 of the Most Popular Lists on www.BeckersASC.com | Hear Spine Expert Dr. James Lynch at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 9, 2009:
  - Issue Alert: April Issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review Is Online – 12 New Articles | Hear Steve Stern of United Healthcare at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference in June|
- April 7, 2009:
  - 28 Statistics and Facts About Orthopedics in ASCs | HHS Plans New Mandatory Infection Control Surveys for ASCs | Hear Pain Management Expert Dr. Lax Manchikanti at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- April 2, 2009:
  - March/April Issue of Becker's ASC Review is Now Online – 16 New Articles Focusing on ASC Joint Ventures, and GI and Endoscopy in ASCs |
- March 31, 2009:
  - On-Call Coverage: Should Hospitals Pay Orthopedic Physicians | Top 10 States With the Highest and Lowest Number of Paid Malpractice Claims | Improving ASC Profits in a Challenging Economy: 7th Annual ASC Communications/ASC Association Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 11-13). Register Today |
- March 26, 2009:
  - 22 Interesting Statistics and Facts About Urology in ASCs | The Economy: The Opportunity of a Lifetime, by Marion Jenkins of QSE Technologies | Take Advantage of Early Registration Savings for the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- March 24, 2009:
  - 44 ASC Management and Development Company CEOs to Know | William Southwick of HealthMark Partners Shares Insight on ASCs Operating in the Current Economy | Critical Insight in Challenging Times – Attend the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- March 19, 2009:
  - ASC Staff and Administrator Hourly Wages | 44 ASC Management and Development Company CEOs to Know | 18 More of the Most Popular Articles on www.BeckersASC.com |
- March 17, 2009:
  - Establishing an ASC: A Primer From A to Z | 10 GI and Endoscopy Managed Care Best Practices | Early Registration Discounts End May 1 for 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference — 240 Spots Remain |
- March 12, 2009:
  - 25 Statistics About GI in ASCs | Ophthalmology Salary Statistics | Feds to Prosecute and 'Make Examples' of Physicians Who Accept Kickbacks |
- March 10, 2009:
  - Orthopedic Surgeon Salary Statistics | 22 Gastroenterologists to Know | 12 Weeks to Ortho, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
- March 5, 2009:
  - MedPAC Advises Congress to Increase ASC Payments | ASC Employees Experience Significant Layoffs | 7 Obstacles to Avoid in Planning Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture ASCs |
- March 3, 2009:
  - 11 Key Concepts From the Stark Law | 10 Spine Surgeons to Know | Single-Payor System Bill Introduced in House |
- Feb. 26, 2009:
  - February Special Issue of Becker's ASC Review Is Now Online – 13 New Articles Focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions of ASCs and Ophthalmology in ASCs |
- Feb. 24, 2009:
  - Statistics on ASC Average Staff Hours Per Case | Amendment to ASC Self-Referral Law Moves Quickly Through N.J. Legislature | 7th Annual Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine Driven ASC Conference; June 11-13, Chicago - Register Today |
- Feb. 19, 2009:
  - Statistics on Surgery Center Average Staff Hours Per Case by Region | Medicare Tentatively Decides Not to Cover Virtual Colonoscopies | Economic Stimulus Package Provides Incentives for Digitizing Medical Records |
- Feb. 17, 2009:
  - Statistics on ASC Staff Hourly Wages and Administrator Salary by Facility Size (No. of ORs) | Florida Surgery Center Barred From Seeing New Patients | Last Day to Register for Complimentary Feb. 19 Teleconference With Dr. Brent Lambert of ASCOA on Turning Around Surgery Centers |
- Feb. 12, 2009:
  - Average Annual Salary for Orthopedic Surgeons and Spine Surgeons by Region | Average Earnings and Weekly Hours of Non-Supervisory Workers in Health Services by Industry Segment | AMA Files Class-Action Lawsuits Against Aetna, CIGNA Over Out-of-Network Reimbursements |
- Feb. 10, 2009:
  - N.J. Assembly Passes New Codey Law; Would Limit New Surgery Centers | Low, Average and High Compensation Offered to Recruited Orthopedic Surgeons From 2004-2008 | Speak Live With Dr. Brent Lambert, Founder of ASCOA |
- Feb. 5, 2009:
  - Statistics on ASC Staff Hourly Wages and Administrator Salary by Facility Size (Net Revenue) | SCHIP Bill Passes Without Legislation Intended to Shutdown Physician-Owned Hospitals | Speak Live With Brent Lambert, MD, Founder of ASCOA |
- Feb. 3, 2009:
  - 10 Benchmarking Statistics for ASCs | 10 Common ASC Billing Mistakes | 18 More of the Most Popular Articles on www.BeckersASC.com |
- Jan. 29, 2009:
  - ASC Staff Hourly Wages and Administrator Salary Statistics by Facility Size (Case Volume) | Results of 2009 HealthCare Appraisers Surgery Center Valuation Survey | New Prohibitions Considered for Physician-Owned Hospitals: 12 Key Concepts |
- Jan. 27, 2009:
  - 10 Top ASC Stories of 2008 | 5 Top Surgery Centers Performing More Than 10,000 Cases Per Year | Surgery Center Success With Orthopedics Not a Guarantee in Every State |
- Jan. 22, 2009:
  - 96 Questions to Ask When Reviewing Managed Care Contracts | MedPAC Recommends Surgery Center Payment Rate Increase of 0.6% | New York Surgery Centers Face Possible 10% Surgical Procedures Tax |
- Jan. 20, 2009:
  - January Issue of Becker's ASC Review Is Now Online – 25 New Articles |
- Jan. 15, 2009:
  - Premiere Issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Practice Review Is Now Online – 11 New Articles |
- Jan. 13, 2009:
  - Statistics on ASC Staff Hourly Wages and Administrator Salary by Region | OIG Advisory Opinion on Proposal for Corporation to Pay Two Part-Time Physicians to Perform Endoscopies | Update on Weight-Loss Surgery: 3 Current Trends |
- Jan. 8, 2009:
  - Physician Self-Referral Ban Suggested in AHA Proposed Health Reform Package | ASC Case Volume by Specialty | 7th Annual Orthopedics, Spine and Pain Management-Focused ASC Conference Exhibitor Prospectus Now Available |
- Jan. 6, 2009:
  - Study Finds Outpatient Care is the Fastest Growing Segment of Healthcare | 6 Trends in Bariatric Surgery | Poor Economy, Reimbursement Rates Force Closing of Minnesota Surgery Center |
2008
- Dec. 22, 2008:
  - Blue Cross/Blue Shield Changes Out-of-Network Elective Services Plan | N.J. Insurers Offer Unjustified Criticism at Law Allowing Physicians to Refer Patients to Their ASCs | Top 5 Integrated Health Networks with the Most Network Relationships with Surgery Centers |
- Dec. 18, 2008:
  - 10 Interesting Ophthalmology Statistics and Figures From the VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker | Kathy Bryant Discusses 4 Top Challenges Facing ASCs in 2009 | 5 Challenges and Opportunities Facing GI-Focused ASCs |
- Dec. 16, 2008:
  - Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology and Pain Management are the Top 3 Surgical Specialty in ASCs by Procedure Volume; See Complete List Below | 7 Best Practices for Better Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture ASCs | Minnesota Bill Would Require Medical Device Manufacturers to Report Physician Payments and Gifts | 10 Steps to an Easier ICD-10 Transition |
- Dec. 11, 2008:
  - Peoria Day Surgery Center in Illinois Wins Dismissal Against Hospital's Complaint | 10 Interesting Accounts Receivable Statistics for ASCs, from the 2008 VMG Health Intellimarker | Assessing the Merits of Outsourced Billing for ASCs, by Caryl Serbin | 10 Steps for ASCs to Respond to Anesthesia Subsidy Requests |
- Dec. 8, 2008:
  - States That Receive the Highest and Lowest Payment for 10 Common ASC Procedures | 5 Companies to Watch in 2009 | Larry Taylor of Practice Partners Says ASCs Will Find it Easier to Recruit Talented Employees | Rob Carrera of Pinnacle III Says the Current Market Presents Excellent Opportunities for ASCs to Grow |
- Dec. 4, 2008:
  - A/R Analysis for ASCs by Revenues | ASC Acquistions Still Closing -- NovaMed Closes on ASC Deal | ASCOA Announces Third-Quarter Results | 5 Core Concepts of a Sucessful Surgery Center |
- Dec. 2, 2008:
  - Understand How Your ASC Compares: Comprehensive Data on Patient Revenue, Operating Expenses and Net Income for Pennsylvania Surgery Centers | 5 Core Characteristics of Challenging Surgery Center Deals by Scott Becker | 3 Models for Surgery Center Corporate Partnerships |
- Nov. 26, 2008:
  - National and Regional Breakdowns of Operating Expenses for ASCs | CMS Won't Cover Bariatric Surgery as Diabetes Treatment for Overweight Patients | 3 Trends in ASC Mergers and Acquisitions |
- Nov. 24, 2008:
  - Will Federal Government Shut Down Surgery Centers and Physician-Owned Hospitals? | 10 Interesting Facts About Surgery Center Chains | Spine Surgery Centers: How to Avoid 5 Common Causes of Failure |
- Nov. 20, 2008:
  - Top Two Physicians in ASCs Responsible for 31 Percent of Cases | High Percentage of Medicare Cases Forces ASC to Close | Medicare Reimbursement Slowdown Challenges West Coast Physicians | Statistics on the Average Number of Physicians in Surgery Centers |
- Nov. 17, 2008:
  - GI and Orthopedics are the Top Specialties in ASCs by Percentage of Case Volume | Massachusetts Law Requires Physician-Owned Surgery Centers to Prove Need for Development, Expansion | ASCs Average 2.57 Sterile Operating Rooms |
- Nov. 13, 2008:
  - Distribution of Surgery Centers and Hospitals by Population Levels | Top 12 Specialties by Revenue for ASCs Performing 3000 to 5000 Cases | Best Practices for Physician-Hospital Partnerships |
- Nov. 11, 2008:
  - 20 Percent of ASCs Perform More Than 6,000 Cases Annually; See How ASCs Break Down by Case Volumes for 2007 | Number of ASCs Up 65 Percent Over Last 7 Years | 4 Observations on Orthopedic and Spine Devices and Equipment | Dr. Blake Curd Elected to S.D. Legislature |
- Nov. 6, 2008:
  - Election 2008: 5 Quick Observations | 10 Facts and Statistics to Know About Bariatrics | CMS Establishes New ASC Conditions for Coverage | 13 ASC Management Companies to Watch |
- Nov. 4, 2008:
  - Issue Alert: The Nov./Dec. Issue of Becker's ASC Review Is Now Online -- 20 New Articles -- See Below | Can Future Hospital Reimbursement Be Factored Into Current ASC Valuation? | Nominations Sought: Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Departments |
- Oct. 28, 2008:
  - Top 10 Most Frequently Reported Surgical Specialties in ASCs | Top 10 Suppliers of ASCs | Turnaround Case Study: Minor Issue or Fatal Flaw? | Great Joint-Ventured ASC to Know: The Surgery Center at Mt. Zion, Atlanta, Ga. | Coder's Guide to ASC and Physician Modifiers |
- Oct. 23, 2008:
  - 20 Most Popular Stories in Recent Becker's ASC E-Weeklies | 10 Benchmarks for Billing and Collections | 17 Statistics an ASC Should Look at Every Month | 4 Critical Concepts From the Stark Act | Revenues Per Case Per Specialty |
- Oct. 21, 2008:
  - 15 Things You Should Know About ASCs | 3 Strategies for Keeping Orthopedic Device Costs Down | 10 Interesting Statistics About Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery in ASCs | 2 Ways EMR Directly Impacts Quality of Care in ASCs | Great ASC Turnaround to Know: Melville Surgery Center, Long Island, N.Y. |
- Oct. 16, 2008:
  - Revenue Per Case for 12 Specialties in ASCs | Joseph Zasa's Elements of an ASC Turnaround | 6 Core Investing Concepts | 3 Critical Billing and Collections Benchmarks | 4 Steps to Bring an ASC to 100 Percent Capacity |
- Oct. 14, 2008:
  - States With the Most and Fewest ASCs | 4 Successful Independently Owned ASCs | How the Economy Is Affecting ASCs | 4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Purchasing Dollars|
- Oct. 9, 2008:
  - Extending ASC Life Spans: 4 Rules of Thumb | Coder's Guide to ASC and Physician Practice Modifiers | How to Improve GI Profits | Average Charge and Payment Data for 9 Upper-GI Procedures Commonly Performed in ASCs |
- Oct. 7, 2008:
  - 6 Factors Contributing to Increased Mergers and Acquisitions | Average Payment Data for 7 ASC GI Procedures | 20 Healthcare Trends and Observations | From the VMG Health Intellimarker: Who Owns ASCs?
- Oct. 2, 2008:
  - 15 of the Most Popular Articles at www.BeckersASC.com: 30 Orthopedic Procedures Added to Medicare ASC List in 2008 That Are Advantageous to Perform; 127 People to Know; Average Salaries for Top Recruited Specialties; and More | Latest Data on ASC Payor Mix |
- Sept. 30, 2008:
  - 10 Coding and Billing Benchmarks for ASCs | 10 Women Leaders in ASCs | Average Charge and Payment Data for 13 Orthopedic Procedures Commonly Performed in ASCs | Knee Replacements Down 20 Percent |
- Sept. 25, 2008:
  - 10 Legal Issues Facing ASCs | Q&A: Clarification on the One-Third Rule | 6 Trends in Minimally Invasive GYN | Racketeering Claim Against United Healthcare May Continue |
- Sept. 23, 2008:
  - 6 Trends in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery | What Did a Physician Make in 1964? | FTC/DOJ: Illinois CON Laws Stifle Innovation | Use Composite Score to Allocate Block Time | How Does Your Facility Prevent DVT? |
- Sept. 18, 2008:
  - 4 Critical Concepts from Latest Stark Act Regulations | Develop a Policy to Address Propofol Use | Top 10 Outpatient Surgical Procedures in Hospitals | Key Cost Data for Procedures Requiring Implants | What Specialties Are Most Important to Your Surgical Facility? |
- Sept. 16, 2008:
  - 5 Questions Relating to Selling or Joint-Venturing an ASC | OIG Issues Negative Opinion on Radiation Therapy Block Leasing | Hospital Loses Property-Tax Exemption; Court Has Strong Words About "Charity" | Can an ASC Borrow Equipment From a Hospital? |
- Sept. 10, 2008:
  - Average Charge and Payment Data for Orthopedics in ASCs | 6 Operational and Financial Key Indicators for ASCs | 7 Managed Care Contracting Best Practices | 9 Keys to an Optimized Revenue Cycle |
- Sept. 8, 2008:
  - Sept. Issue of The Hospital Review Now Online | ASC Conference -- Keynote Speaker Uwe Reinhardt Named 32nd Most Powerful Person in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare | Nominations Sought for Lists |
- Sept. 2, 2008:
  - Sept./Oct. Becker's ASC Review -- 14 New Articles -- Now Online | 27 Tips to Get Paid Fairly | 41 Things You Should Know About ASCs | 40 Physician Leaders to Know | How Is the Economy Affecting Your Surgical Facility? |
- Aug. 26, 2008:
  - 17 Statistics an ASC Should Look at Every Month | For Your Coders: 17 Orthopedic Coding Questions Answered | 5 Ways Hospitals Can Improve Claims Accuracy | How Is the Economy Affecting Your Surgical Facility? |
- Aug. 19, 2008:
  - 20 Most Popular Stories at www.BeckersASC.com: Facts, Statistics and Benchmarks for ASCs; 10 Keys to ASC Turnarounds; Advisory Opinion on Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture | 3 Key Benchmarks: Collections, Staffing and Supplies |
- Aug. 14, 2008:
  - 10 Concepts for Improving Payor Contracting | How to Establish a Collections Goal | Minimum Case Numbers to Meet to Cover Anesthesia Costs | Medicare Contractor to Pay U.S. $2.1 Million to Resolve Excessive Payments |
- Aug. 12, 2008:
  - 6 Steps to Cut Inventory Costs | Costs to Add Retina Program to Your ASC | 5 Accounts Receivable Benchmarks to Meet | Share Your Views on Primary Care Physician Relations, Employment by Hospital |
- Aug. 7, 2008:
  - 10 Interesting Statistics About Orthopedic Practices | Stat of the Week: Novamed Average Procedures Per Facility and Reimbursement Per Case | Physician Privileges and the Ability to Transfer Patients to a Hospital from the ASC |
- Aug. 4, 2008:
  - 4 Concepts to Overcome Reimbursement Challenges | Surgeons Least-Satisfied Physicians in Hospitals | Health Net to Pay $255 Million to Settle Underpayments |
- July 30, 2008:
  - Analysis of OIG Advisory Opinion on Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture; EHR Donations Under the Stark Act: 9 Issues to Consider; Make the 9 Groupers Work for You; 20 Principles for Assessing Your Center for Valuation
- July 24, 2008:
  - New Advisory Opinion on Orthopedic-Driven Physician/Hospital Joint-Venture; Missouri Healthcare System to Pay $60 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations; Susan Kizirian of ASCOA Writes About the Cost of Orthopedic Surgery; Ophthalmology Remains a Profitable Specialty
- July 22, 2008:
  - Is Block Leasing in Trouble?; In-Office Imaging Services Drove $14 Billion in Medicare Imaging; $700 Million in Improper Medicare Payments Saved by CMS Recovery Audit Contractor Program
- July 17, 2008:
  - Physician Non-Compete Clause Ruled OK by Court; CON Can't Be Challenged by Individual; 10 Ways to Improve Your Hospital's Orthopedics Program; How to Recruit, Retain Physicians; Safe Harbor Clarifications Q&A: One-Third Tests
- July 15, 2008:
  - 18 Stories From July/Aug. Issue Now Online: 18 New Articles Posted at www.BeckersASC.com; 127 People to Know in the ASC Industry; Business Issues and Procedures to Add in ENT, Ophthalmology and Urology; Recent Attacks on Out-of-Network Practices; 4 Benchmarking Case Studies
- July 10, 2008:
  - Pricing by Tier in the Buying and Selling of ASCs; Risks of Highly Leveraged Investments in Healthcare; Key Steps to Effective Diligence in Healthcare Transactions; 5 Key Valuable Valuation Statistics
- July 8, 2008:
  - CMS Proposes 3 Percent Increase in Outpatient Payment System; 2 More Arrested in $154 Million ASC Fraud Case; 6 Quality Measures ASCs May Report to CMS in 2009; How Do You Recruit Physicians to Your ASC?
- July 1, 2008:
  - Average Salaries for Top Recruited Specialties; 14 Statistics for Device-Intensive Procedures; Cataract Benchmark Statistics; Q&A With Kathy Bryant
- June 24, 2008:
  - Establishing an ASC -- A Primer From A to Z; The Fraud and Abuse Statute and Investor-Owned ASCs; and 13 of the Most Popular Articles at BeckersASC.com; Question and Statistic of the Week
- June 19, 2008:
  - House Appropriations Bill Does Not Contain Physician-Ownership Ban; Litigation Against ASCs Is Increasing -- Becker Disagrees With Plaintiffs Attorneys; Question and Answer: Best Ways to Retain, Reward Staff
- June 17, 2008:
  - How Often Should an ASC Make Distributions?; N.Y. Times Reports on Physician-Owned Hospitals, Legislation; Comment on CMS Analysis of Bariatric Surgery
- June 12, 2008:
  - 7 Steps to Add Ancillary Services; 6 Implant Cost Statistics; Benchmarking Statistic of the Week: Average Hours Per Case
- June 10, 2008:
  - The Hospital Review -- Business and Legal Issues for Hospital Leadership: Initial Sample Issue Posted Online -- 24 Hospital Leaders to Know; Chairman of Thriving Hospital Discusses Challenges
- June 4, 2008:
  - Compensation Up for 8 Core Specialties That Practice in ASCs; Nominate Someone for 60 People to Know and 25 Physician Leaders to Know; New Anesthetic Still Merits Utmost Safety; Q&A: What Are Your Most Effective Means for Cost Reduction?
- May 28, 2008:
  - Can Two ASCs Thrive by Merging?; 10 Keys to Turning Around ASCs; 5 Challenges Orthopedic Practices Face; Thank You to 10 Great June Conference Sponsors; Atlanta Company Seeks Division CEO
- May 20, 2008:
  - Senate Bill Would Ban New Physician-Owned Hospitals; Top 10 Billing Errors ASCs Make; Hospital Not Duty-Bound to Disclose Drug Problem
- May 13, 2008:
  - 10 Keys to Turning Around ASCs; 5 Current Business Challenges for Orthopedic Practices; Study: Majority of U.S. Hospitals At-Risk or Insolvent
- May 8, 2008:
  - N.J. Decision Can Halt ASC Payments; Guidance on California Licensure and Accreditation Concerns
- May 5, 2008:
  - 10 New Articles Posted to www.BeckersASC.com: Stark Act Issues, New York Out-of-Network Investigations and More
- April 29, 2008:
  - Issue Alert: May/June Issue of Becker's ASC Review Now Online -- 20 New Articles Listed Below, Each at www.BeckersASC.com
- April 24, 2008:
  - Five Interesting Developments in First Quarter of '08; 10 New Stories Briefed Here and Posted at www.BeckersASC.com; 15 Great Companies
- April 16, 2008:
  - Major Chicago-Area Hospital to Close -- No Physician-Owned Facilities in Sight; DHHS Sharply Criticizes American Hospital Association and Affiliates Over Misstatements Regarding Physician-Owned Hospitals
- April 10, 2008:
  - 10 Valuation Facts and Statistics for ASCs; Federal Government Joins Ohio Lawsuit Alleging Kickbacks for Referrals; Non-Profit Hospitals Out-Earning For-Profits
- April 3, 2008:
  - Gastric Banding: Next Big Thing in Elective Surgery?; Medicare Releases Payment, Volume, Patient Opinion Data on Hospital Compare Web Site
- March 26, 2008:
  - Study Claims Physician-Owned ASCs Siphon Referrals of Commercially Insured Patients From HOPDs; N.J. Bill Would Establish Codey Law Exception for ASCs, Impose 2-Year Moratorium on New ASC Licenses; CMS Responds to FAQs About New ASC Payment System
- March 17, 2008:
  - OIG Set to Examine ASC, Hospital, Pain Management and IDTF Issues; How the Mental Health Parity Bill Affects Physician-Owned Hospitals; Medicare Fraud and Abuse Settlements; Key Accreditation Issues
- March 10, 2008:
  - ASCs Face Substantial Challenges; Focused Operators Can Still Achieve Growth and Success
- March 3, 2008:
  - Hospital Efforts to Retain Outpatient Surgery Cases Go Bad; Surgeon's Qui Tam Suit Prompts Federal Investigation Into Allegations of Hospital Kickbacks; Action Needed: Bill Threatens Physician-Owned Hospitals, Expected to Pass House Shortly
- February 28, 2008:
  - Consolidation of Payors Harms ASCs: UnitedHealth Group Acquires Sierra Health Services; Five Trends and Developments Affecting the Orthopedic and Spine Device Market
- February 26, 2008:
  - Study: Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Provides More Long-Term Relief Than Non-Surgical Options; Physician-Owned Specialty Hospitals Receive Positive Coverage; Supreme Court Ruling Boosts Device Manufacturers
- February 21, 2008:
  - 3 Best Practices for Better Outpatient Anesthesia; Fraud and Abuse Judgments and Settlements Recoup $1.5 Billion for Medicare
- February 19, 2008:
  - The Empire Strikes Back: N.Y. Probes Underpayments by Insurers to Out-of-Network Providers, Patients; Per-Click Concerns Here to Stay
- February 14, 2008:
  - ASC Outlook for 2008: Cautiously Optimistic; CMS Adds to, Updates Stark Law FAQs
- February 11, 2008:
  - Which Physician Specialties Can Be Profitable for ASCs?; Who Should Be an Equity Owner in an ASC?
- February 7, 2008:
  - CME Credits Audio Conference Announced for March 19 -- Handling Complex Orthopedic and Spine Cases in ASCs; ASCs Reeling From Change in Humana Fee Schedule
- February 4, 2008:
  - Four Cornerstones to Strategic Planning for ASCs; PHA Takes Strong Stand on OIG Report
- January 28, 2008:
  - Subprime Mortgage Crisis Fallout May Impact Hospitals; N.J. Senate to Consider ASC Physician-Self-Referral Amendment
- January 24, 2008:
  - Physician Hospital Association Supports OIG Recommendations on Emergency Care Policies
- January 22, 2008:
  - 5 Observations for 2008: Will the Economy Harm Healthcare?; Winners and Losers; Payors Tighten the Screws; Transactions and Sectors; Will There Be Increases in Regulation and Investigation?
- January 17, 2008:
  - OIG OKs Two Gain-Sharing Agreements
- January 15, 2008:
  - 3 Strategies for Keeping Orthopedic Device Costs Down
- January 10, 2008:
  - New Jersey Adopts Emergency Amendment on Physician-Ownership
- January 08, 2008:
  - Ruling in La. Suit Boost for Out-of-Network Providers
2007
- December 19, 2007:
  - N.J. Board Issues Statement on Codey Act Case, Physician Self-Referral to ASCs
- December 13, 2007:
  - Pa. Report: ASCs Save Medicare $464 Million Annually
- December 11, 2007:
  - The Top 10 Events Impacting ASCs for 2007
- December 06, 2007:
  - N.Y. Audit Uncovers $8 Million in Alleged Inflated Billing by Four ASCs
- November 27, 2007:
  - 10 Benchmarking Statistics for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- November 20, 2007:
  - Physician-Owned Hospitals: 10 Concepts to Consider
- November 15, 2007:
  - Sens. Grassley and Specter Introduce Bill Requiring Medical Device Manufacturers to Publicly Report Pricing
- November 08, 2007:
  - 10 Interesting Facts and Statistics for ASCs
- November 05, 2007:
  - CMS Issues Final Rule in ASC Payment Overhaul; 6 Keys to Orthopedic ASC's Physician-Driven Success; Sen. Crapo Introduces New Payment Reform Legislation
- October 30, 2007:
  - ASC Reverses Recurring Losses and Sheds Debt: A Case Study and Benchmarks from Brent Lambert, MD; Rick Pence Provides Guidance to Help Manage Your GPO Relationships Closely
- October 25, 2007:
  - Pointed Comments from Dr. Mark McLellan and Professor David Dranove; OIG Says No to Optometrist Ownership in ASC; New Concerns for Orthopedic Device Companies
- October 23, 2007:
  - Columbus Eye Center Achieves Long-term Success; A Shortage of Individual ASCs for Sale Drives Prices Higher; City of Joliet Challenges Relocation by Silver Cross Hospital
- October 15, 2007:
  - Insights on Orthopedics and Orthopedic Alignment Business Strategies Webinar; FASAPAC Solicitation Authorization Form; City of Joliet Challenges Relocation of Key Hospital to Outside of City; Seeking Indepedent Administrators and Surgeons in Orthopedic-, Neurosurgery- and Pain Management-Driven Facilities to Speak at June 2008 Conference
- October 11, 2007:
  - Can an ASC That Is Owned 51 Percent by a Hospital Bill at HOPD Rates?; Call for Speakers for June 2008 Orthopedic-, Spine- and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference; Register for "Key Thoughts on Orthopedics" Webinar
- October 8, 2007:
  - OIG 2008 Work Plan to Focus on Physician Financial Relationships with Healthcare Facilities; Comptroller General of U.S. Sees Need for Overhaul of Healthcare System; Healthcare REITs Drive Sector Rebound; FASA, AAASC to Merge -- Understand the Background
- October 4, 2007:
  - Can an ASC create different classes of ownership among physicians and value units to reflect the different voting and economic rights; Sample code of conduct for ASCs
- September 26, 2007:
  - Distinct Approaches Help ASCs Find Turnaround Success: 2 Case Studies; Fewer Than 30 Spots Left at Fall Conference

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