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• February 3, 2012
  • 20 New ASCs Opened or Announced in Jan | 5 Management Problems That Cripple ASC Productivity | 15 New Stats on ASC Physician Caseload | Free Webinar: SCA on How to Improve Supplier Contracting
• February 1, 2012
  • AmSurg Reports Highest Operating Margin in Healthcare Facilities Industry | 30 ASC Companies W/ Executive Moves in 2011 | 5 ASC Supply Chain Trends | New York ASC Approved Despite Hospital Protest
• January 30, 2012
  • 32 GI/Endo-Driven ASCs to Know | How to Maximize ASC Productivity & Align Goals | 15 New Stats on ASC EBITDA | WI Bill to Eliminate ASC Assessment Passes Key Committee
• January 27, 2012
  • 6 Points on ASC Joint Ventures With Academic Medical Centers | 16 New Ortho Case Revenue Stats | 3 Problems & Solutions for Out of Network Reimbursement | Dr. Jason Lockette: 2 Biggest Challenges Facing ENT ASCs
• January 25, 2012
  • The ASC Market : 5 Observations for 2012 | 5 Changes Impacting Outpatient Spine | Regent Surgical Health Partners With NJ Hospital on Physician Joint Venture ASC | Doug Wyatt to Head Nebraska's Lincoln Orthopaedic Center
• January 23, 2012
  • 10 Challenges ASCs Can No Longer Ignore | 5 FAQs on Physician Recruitment | 15 Stats on GI/Endo Revenue Per Case | ASC Transaction Growth to Continue in 2012: Q&A With Aaron Murski
• January 20, 2012
  • Jan/Feb Issue Now Online: 10 Top Concerns for ASC Physicians | Improving Physicians' ASC Experience in 2012 | 350 People to Know in ASC Industry | 15 New Benchmarks on ASC Admin Compensation
• January 18, 2012
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the ASC: Q&A With Dr. John Peloza | 8 Stats on Pain Management Case Revenue | 5 Questions About Resyndicating Your ASC | New PA ASC for Geisinger Health System
• January 16, 2012
  • 10 Predictions on ASC M&A Activity in 2012 | The Problem With ASC Reimbursement Methodology | Buffalo Surgery Receives NY State Approval | Investment Trust Acquires St. Louis ASC for $8.5M
• January 13, 2012
  • 28 ASC Joint Ventures in 2011 | Valuing an Out-of-Network Center in 2012 | NY's Richmond University Medical Center Opens $7M ASC | CA Endo Group Saves Money by Manufacturing Own Supplies
• January 09, 2012
  • 12 New ASCs With Spine Surgery in 2011 | NJ Passes Bill Requiring Licensing for All ASCs | 8 Challenges & Opportunities for ASC Ortho Surgeons in 2012 | 20 New Stats on Staff Compensation
• January 06, 2012
  • 40 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare | Highmark to Build First of 10 ASCs in Pennsylvania | 50 New Statistics on ASC Payor Mix | 5 Steps to Add Endoscopic Balloon Sinoplasty to an ASC
• January 04, 2012
  • 13 New ASCs in December | 15 New Benchmarks on ASC Admin Compensation | Dr. Gilbert Drozdow: 5 Changes for Outpatient Anesthesia | CA ASC Names Brenda Gray New Director
• January 03, 2012
  • 10 Top Concerns for ASC Admins in 2012 | 5 CON Conflicts Over Proposed ASCs in 2011 | Dr. Glen Littenberg Discusses GI in 2012 | 9 New Benchmarks on ASC Case Volume
• December 28, 2011
  • 10 ASC Companies W/New Appointments | AK Surgeon Group Submits New ASC CON Application | Dr. Rodney Middlebrook Joins MN Eye Center
• December 23, 2011
  • New Benchmarks: Compensation, FTEs & Hours Per Case | Lake Surgery Center 1st to Buy Robotic Spinal Surg System | $75M ASC for St. Louis Blocked by Historical Building | 10 ASCs w/ the LenSx Femtosecond Laser
• December 21, 2011
  • 20 ASC Benchmarking Stats on Revenue Per Case | ASC Specialty to Watch: Pain Management | IL Physicians Seek CON for New ASC | Dr. Elias Ghandour: 5 Goals for My GI ASC & Practice
• December 19, 2011
  • 10 Qs to Ask When Setting ASC Admin Compensation | Drs. Crichlow & Velazquz Join Southeastern Surgical Center | 5 Essential Skills for ASC Ansethesiologists | Eye Surgery Center of Michigan Invests in LenSx Laser Technology
• December 16, 2011
  • 10 Recent ASC Transactions | ASC Specialty to Watch: Ophthalmology | Bill Would Let Phys-Owned Hosps Expand | Becoming a Great Laser Center
• December 14, 2011
  • 10 Recent ASC Transactions | ASC Specialty to Watch: Ophthalmology | Bill Would Let Phys-Owned Hosps Expand | Becoming a Great Laser Center
• December 12, 2011
  • 28 Pain-Driven ASCs to Know | Achieving Record Profits Every Year During the Recession: 8 Steps | New CO Surgery Center Breaks Ground | Top 10 Urological ASC Cases by Volume
• December 07, 2011
  • 8 Steps to Increase ASC Ortho Case Volume | 10 Physicians in ASC Specialties on the Move | ASC Specialty to Watch in '12: Urology | Physician-Hosp Involvement: Why It's Not Too Late
• December 05, 2011
  • 10 Ways to Improve Pain Management Profitability | 5 Business Lessons for ASC Physicians | Lessons From 35 Years in the ASC Industry: Q&A With Admin Judy Graham | NJ ASC Licensing Legislation Moves Forward
• December 02, 2011
  • 23 ASCs Opened or Announced in November | Using ASC Benchmarking Data Properly | 11 Ways to Improve ASC Patients' Experience in 2012 | Gastroenterologist Compensation: 13 Findings
• November 30, 2011
  • 10 Top Concerns for ASC Physicians in '12 | KY ASC Ownership to be Transferred Between Rival Health Systems | 6 Spine Co. Leaders on Success in Spine Market | 8 ASC Business Office Goals
• November 28, 2011
  • 10 Trends in ASC Reimbursement & Contracting in 2012 | CMS Admin Dr. Don Berwick to Resign | 10 Steps to Add Gastric Lap-Banding to an ASC | New Arizona ASC Planned for Kingman
• November 25, 2011
  • Best of ASC Lists: 350 People to Know in the Industry | 150 Great Physician Leaders | Rising Stars: 30 Under 40 | 56 M&D Company CEOs | 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
• November 20, 2011
  • 8 Myths About Pain Management in ASCs | 6 Factors Involved in Choosing a GPO | N.J. Proposes Same Licensing Process for All Surgical Facilities | Ortho Surgeon Comp: 10 Findings
• November 18, 2011
  • 12 Ways to Improve ASC Physicians' Experience in 2012 | New WI Surgery Center Receives Permit | 10 Steps Taken by Top Pain Management Programs | Free Webinar From SourceMedical: RVP Todd Logan and ASC Admins Discuss EHRs
• November 16, 2011
  • 10 Overlooked Ways to Cut ASC Costs | 350 People in the ASC Industry to Know | Meridian Surgical Partners Opens New Spine-Focused ASC | New Ohio JV ASC Coming to Columbus
• November 14, 2011
  • 7 Trends Affecting Pain Management in ASCs | ASCA Addresses FAQs on Quality Reporting | Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in ASCs | Seeking Smart ASC Business Speakers for 10th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf
• November 11, 2011
  • Solutions for the Biggest ASC Concerns in 2012 | 10 Recent CON Developments for ASCs | Anesthesiologist Compensation in 2011 | Nueterra Healthcare Appoints New Leadership
• November 9, 2011
  • Nov/Dec Issue Now Online: 14 Achievable Goals By Year's End | 10 Ways to Get Paid More for Procedures | 150 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry | Call for Speakers: 10th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain Mgmt ASC Conf
• November 7, 2011
  • CMS Final Rule Increases ASC Rates by 1.6% | 6 Components of a Strong ASC Strategy | Where Are ASCs in the Current Healthcare Market? | 10 Things to Expect From an Anesthesia Provider
• November 4, 2011
  • USPI Revenues Jump 6% | Trends Driving ASC Specialties | How to Sell Your Surgery Center | 10 Ways to Evaluate Current ASC Anesthesia Provider
• November 2, 2011
  • 17 New ASCs in Oct | 6 Qualities of a Great ASC Physician Leader | TN ASC to be Acquired by Local Hosp | 5 Key Issues for ASCs by Scott Becker and Lainey Gilmer
• October 31, 2011
  • How to Determine the Exact Cost of a Procedure | 9 Issues Affecting Great ASC Admins | Bill Walton Shares Thoughts on Perseverance With ASC Leaders | SCA's Andrew Hayek: 6 Thoughts on the ASC Industry
• October 28, 2011
  • Smartest Thing I've Seen an ASC Do This Year | Which ASC Specialties Are Most Common? | How to Market ASC Physicians Online | AmSurg Revenues Jump 11%
• October 26, 2011
  • 7 ASC Traits Appealing to Physicians | 10 ASC Projects w/Hosps | ACO Final Rule: 8 Things to Know | What Does 2012 Hold for Physician-Hosp Relationships
• October 24, 2011
  • 10 Recent Transactions Involving ASC M&D Companies | 50 Benchmarks on ASC Finances | Social Media Use by ASCs | New Surgery Centers Opened, Planned in Texas & Oklahoma
• October 21, 2011
  • 10 Steps to Hire an Outstanding ASC Administrator | 5 Budget Stats to Track & Benchmark | 20 Stats for Small ASCs | Live Broadcasting Cataract Surgery: Q&A With Dr. Kerry Solomon
• October 19, 2011
  • 12 Appointments at ASC Companies | 5 Thoughts on Preparing for ASC Physician Retirement | CMS Allows Unrestricted Same-Day Surgery for ASCs | 11 Steps for Supplier Negotiations
• October 17, 2011
  • 5 Signs Your ASC is Unprepared for HC Reform | 10 Ideas for Improvement From 10 ASC Leaders | Free Supply Chain Webinar on Tuesday! | Longtime ASCA Leader Kathy Bryant Takes Position With CMS | ASC Leaders Meet with Congressional Delegations
• October 14, 2011
  • 10 Ways to Get Paid More Per Procedure | MedPAC Releases Updated ASC Medicare Payment Basis Doc | Free ASC Supply Chain Webinar: Oct. 18 | 20 Benchmarks for Large ASCs
• October 12, 2011
  • 12 Issues Facing ASCs in 2012 | OIG to Compare ASC Payment, Quality to HOPDs | Free ASC Supply Chain Webinar on Oct. 18 | Blue Shield of CA Recs ASCs Over Hosps | SCA Names New CFO
• October 10, 2011
  • Oct Issue Now Online: 30 Predictions: Future of ASCs | 7 Procedures Moving Into the ASC | Premier Fall ASC Event Almost Sold Out: Reg Ends Oct 13 | 135 Leading Ophthalmologists
• October 07, 2011
  • 10 Ways an ASC's Budget Can Go Awry | Reg Ends Oct. 13 -- Register Now for ASC Conf! | USPI Acquires Titan Health | ASC Admin to Hospital CEO: Q&A With William Stangl | 10 Considerations for Great ASC Anesthesia Provision
• October 05, 2011
  • 14 New Surgery Centers in Sept | 20 Benchmarks on ASC Payor Mix | HCA Names Two Division Presidents | 10 Traits of Top Healthcare Leaders
• October 03 , 2011
  • ASCs and Independent Hospitals: Same Challenges, Different Scale | Fall's Best Networking Opportunity - Reg. Ends Oct. 27 for ASC Conf! | 10 Signs Your ASC Is in Trouble | Advocate's ACO Contract With IL Blues Won't Affect ASC Referrals
• September 30, 2011
  • How to Determine Compensation for ASC Employees | Don't Miss Annual ASC Conference -- Reg. Ends Oct. 27! | Best Practices for ASCs in a Bad Economy | PA ASC Leaders Defend Surgery Center Business Model
• September 28, 2011
  • PA Hosps Attack ASC Business Model | ASC Industry's Premier Fall Event Almost Sold Out: Reg Closes Oct. 13 | From History Major to ASC Owner | SMP to Manage Iowa ASC
• September 26, 2011
  • 14 Achievable Goals for ASCs by End of 2011 | ASC Industry's Premier Fall Event Almost Sold Out - Reg Closes Oct. 13 | What ASCs Can Learn From a Cash Flow Statement | Proposed Alaska ASC Drawns Concern From Local Hospital
• September 23, 2011
  • How Does Your ASC Measure Up? Same Center Performance Trends | 30 Benchmarks for Ortho-Heavy ASCs | Network With More Than 750 Leaders at ASC Oct. Conf -- Register Today! | Surgery Partners Acquires 50th ASC
• September 21, 2011
  • 10 ASC Projects W/Hosps | 125 of the Leading GI Drs | Few Reg Spots Left for Oct. ASC Conf -- Reg Today! | Longest Prison Sentence for Medicare Fraud
• September 19, 2011
  • Preparing an ASC for an ACO-Like Model | Proposed NJ ASC Overcomes Significant Hurdles | 25 Spots Remain for Oct. ASC Conf -- Register Today! | Imaging Centers Experiencing Harder Times Than ASCs | Missouri Health System Acquires Majority Stake in Local ASC
• September 16, 2011
  • How to Determine Average Hours Per Case | Texas ASC Sues Physician for Failing to Pay $300K | Less Than 25 Spots for the Oct. ASC Conference -- Register Now! | 7 Tips for ASC Spine Surgery
• September 14, 2011
  • Sept/Oct Issue Now Online: 7 Predictions From Physicians on Future of ASC Physician Ownership | Top Priorities of ASC Administrators | 25 Spots Left for Oct. ASC Conf - Reg Today! | 130 Women to Know in ASC Industry
• September 12, 2011
  • 5 Ways ASCs Can Cut Costs | 8 Points on Renovating an ASC | 30 Spots Left for Oct. ASC Conf - Register Now! | Kentucky Physicians Challenge Plan to Let Optometrists Do Eye Surgery | Wyo. ASCs Form State Association
• September 9, 2011
  • Will Private Equity Groups Invest in ASCs? | 50 Benchmarks on ASC Case Volume | 7 Great Ideas to Slash ASC Costs | Early Registration Discounts End Today for Oct. ASC Conf! | Physicians Criticize AMA's Reaction to Health Reform
• September 7, 2011
  • 150 ASC Physician Leaders | Committee to Examine NC CON Laws | Early Reg Dscts Extended to Friday-Less Than 50 Spots Remain | 5 Best Practices for Physician Conversations on ASC Supply Chain
• September 6, 2011
  • From ASC Admin to Exec: 4 Industry Leaders Discuss the Transition | Appeals Court Rules Against NJ ASCs in Horizon Lawsuit | Early Reg Discounts Extended to Sept. 9 for Oct. ASC Conf! | 10 Metrics to Measure Physician Performance
• September 2, 2011
  • 7 Procedures Moving Into the ASC Setting | Will There Be Enough Physician Investors to Support ASCs? | 110 Spots Left -- Register Now for the Oct. ASC Conference! | Dr. Tom Pliura Runs for Illinois Senate Seat
• August 31, 2011
  • Top 5 Areas ASCs are Most Vulnerable | Early Reg for 18th Annual ASC Conf Ends Tomorrow - Register Now! | Physician Supply & Demand in Next 10 Years | Lou Holtz vs. Jimmy Johnson
• August 29, 2011
  • Current and Future State of ASC Pain Management | Early Reg Discounts End Thurs for October ASC Conf! | Hospital-Employed vs. Independent Physicians: Who Makes More in 10 Common ASC Specialties? | 10 Steps to Make Your ASC a Better Place to Worke
• August 26, 2011
  • HHS Closer to Overturning Same-Day Surgery Limitation | Early Reg Discounts End Thurs for 18th Annual ASC Conf | Ins and Outs of 4 ASC Anesthesia Models | 10 ASC Financial Metrics to Track | AmSurg Reduces National Surgical Acquisition Price
• August 24, 2011
  • Allstate $5M NY Fraud Suit Includes Surgery Center Mgmt Co | Hosp CEO Strategy Roundtable: 9 Leaders on Healthcare Changes | 135 Leading Ophthalmologists | 8 Days Left for Early Reg Discounts: 18 Annual ASC Conf - Reg Today!
• August 22, 2011
  • Scott Becker: 9 Observations on the ASC Market | Who Can Pay More for an ASC: Hosp or Mgmt Company? | 7 Cases of Healthcare Fraud Involving Physicians | 180 Spots Remain for the Oct. ASC Conf -- Early Registration Ends Sept. 1! | Podcast Interview With Joe Zasa on Changing Healthcare Markets
• August 19, 2011
  • 6 Observations on 2010 ASC Trends & Transactions | Top 10 ASC Ophthalmic Procedures by Volume | 5 Reasons ASCs Are Unlikely to Receive EMR Incentives via HITECH | Less than 200 Spots Remain for ASC Conf - Early Registration Ends Sept. 1
• August 17, 2011
  • Private Equity Investing in Healthcare: 13 Hot & 4 Cold Areas | 10 ASC Companies With New Leaders | 65 Great Shoulder Specialists | Less Than 200 Spots Left for Oct ASC Conf-Early Reg Ends Sept 1!
• August 15, 2011
  • What the Standard & Poors Downgrade Says About Healthcare Reform | 10 Stats About ASC Management Companies | Medical Facilities Corp. Revenue Jumps 6% | 300 Spots Remain -- Register Now for the Oct. ASC Conference!
• August 12, 2011
  • What's Behind the Uptick in De Novo ASCs? | CA ASC Evacuated Over Bomb Threat | 7 Steps to Add a More Complex Procedure | 300 Spots Remain for the Oct. Conference -- Register Today!
• August 10, 2011
  • 125 Great ASC Women Leaders | State Rejects New NC ASC | ASC Admin Recruitment Checklist: 13 Qs to Ask | 60 Hosps W/ Great Ortho Progs | Less Than 300 Spots Left for 18th Annual ASCs Conf (Oct. 27-29; Chicago) - Register Today!
• August 05, 2011
  • Future of the Freestanding Surgery Center | Physicians Charged in One of Michigan's Largest Ever Drug Scams | Recruiting Incentives for 5 Popular ASC Specialties | State of the ASC Industry: Webinar Recap
• August 03, 2011
  • 30 Predictions on Future of ASCs | 'Tying Tubes' at JV ASC Brings Catholic Hospital Under Fire | 10 New ASCs in July | Nearly 600 Registrants for ASC Webinar on Strategic Trends Indicates Great Interest in ASC Industry
• July 29, 2011
  • Current Trends in ASC Mgmt Company Consolidation | NJ Recovers $116M in Fraudulent Medicaid Payments | Scott Becker: ASC Market Remains Active as Acquisitions Continue | Comprehensive Guide to Preparing an ASC for ICD-10
• July 27, 2011
  • 7 ASC Physician-Owners on Future of ASC Physician Ownership | 20 Stats on ASC Staff Salary Growth | 10 Recent ASC Transactions Involving Hosps | KY Ophthalmologists Fight Proposal for Surgery by Optometrists
• July 25, 2011
  • The Current State of Physician Recruitment | 3 Points When ASCs Can Undergo Syndication | AmSurg Earnings Drop 11.5% | Clinical ASC Stats to Review Every Month | Download the ASC Conf Brochure Today!
• July 22, 2011
  • 7 ASC Physician-Owners on Future of ASC Physician Ownership | 20 Stats on ASC Staff Salary Growth | 10 Recent ASC Transactions Involving Hosps | KY Ophthalmologists Fight Proposal for Surgery by Optometrists
• July 18, 2011
  • Top Priorities for ASC Administrators Now: 10 Responses | 10 Steps to Profitable ENT | Top 10 States With More ASCs Than Hospitals | Complimentary Webinar: Future of Hospital/Physician ASC JVs
• July 15, 2011
  • 3 Impacts of High-Deductible Medical Bills on ASCs | 132 Speakers Announced for Oct. ASC Conference | 25 Stats on ASC Growth | GAO: CMS' Systems to Identify Fraud Fall Short
• July 13, 2011
  • 15 Most-Read Articles in June: 100 of the Best Spine Specialists | 65 Great Community Hospitals | 100 Stats on Physician Compensation | Industry's Premier Event: 18 Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29; Chicago) - Register Today!
• July 11, 2011
  • 3 Things to Know About Medicare's 2012 Proposed Payment Rule for ASCs | Support Grows for ASC Bill | 10 Ways to Reduce Risk for ASC Physician-Investors | Download the Brochure for the October ASC Conference Today!
• July 08, 2011
  • Allstate Sues Former NJ ASC Owner for $4.8M | 5 Steps to a Better Surgical Practice | Blue Chip's Chris Bishop: How to Bring Spine to an ASC | Brooklyn Neurologist Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud | 90 Sessions & 132 Speakers at 18th Annual ASC Conf (Oct. 27-29; Chicago) - Register Today
• July 6, 2011
  • 50 Benchmarks on 5 Top ASC Specialties | Nevada Physician to Pay $5.7M in Fraud Case | 4 Ways to Boost ASC Physician Efficiency | 88 Sessions & 130 Speakers at 18th Annual ASC Conf (Oct. 27-29; Chicago) - Register Today!
• July 5, 2011
  • Medicare Proposes 0.9% ASC Fee Increase, Linking Payments to Quality | 14 New ASCs Opened, Announced in June | HealthSouth Subpoenaed Over Allegedly Improper Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement | Download the ASC Conference Brochure Today!
• July 1, 2011
  • 7 ASC Traits That Attract Physicians | Health Inventures Adds Three New Service Lines | 6 Staffing Changes That Boost ASC Profits | NJ ASC Licensing Bill Amended | Download the Brochure for the 18th Annual ASC Conference Today!
• June 29, 2011
  • How ASCs Should Handle ACOs: 7 Points | 10 Key Findings on Phys-Owned Distributors | New Phys/Hosp JV ASC Planned for NC | Single-Specialty ASCs: 7 Qs Before Adding a Specialty
• June 27, 2011
  • 100 ASC Benchmarks | CMS Coverage for FL Lumbar Fusions in Danger | New Procedures to Add ASC Volume | Now Available: Brochure for 18th Annual ASCs Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago) - Register Today!
• June 24, 2011
  • 5 Reasons Surgeons Still Join ASCs | Chicago Weight Loss Physician Subject of FBI Manhunt | ASC Payor Contract Negotiations Post-Healthcare Reform | Now Available: Brochure for 18th Annual ASCs Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago) - Register Today!
• June 22, 2011
  • 12 Major Issues Facing ASCs | CT ASC to be Acquired by, Integrated Into Hosp | 40 Stats on ASC Staff Hours Per Case | Now Available: Brochure for 18th Annual ASCs Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago) - Register Today!
• June 20, 2011
  • June Special Issue Now Online: 5 ASC Specialties Predicted to Grow in 2011 | 10 Proven Ways to Profit From GI | What Should Your ASC Pay Its Employees? | 6 Ways to Build a Great Hosp/ASC JV
• June 17, 2011
  • 10 ASC Physician Priorities | HCA to Own 13 More ASCs Following CO Acquisition | NJ Amends ASC Licensing Bill | 6 Steps to More Productive Spine Surgery ASCs
• June 15, 2011
  • 56 ASC Mgmt & Dev Company CEOs to Know | 5 Factors That Heavily Influence ASC Value | ASC Quality & Access Act Introduced in Senate | Selling an ASC: 5 Initial Steps
• June 06, 2011
  • 6 Best Specialties for ASCs | CT ASC Fined, Placed on Probation for Safety Violation | 6 Ways to Engage ASC Physicians | 20 Spots Left - Reg Now for June ASC Conf! | 15 Stats on ASC Revenue
• June 03, 2011
  • 10 Most-Read May Stories | 50 Stats About ASC Staff Salaries | Symbion Starts Refinancing Process | 20 Spots Left -- Reg Now for June ASC Conf! | TX Physician Convicted on 14 Counts of Fraud

• June 01, 2011
  • 5 ASC Specialties Predicted to Grow | New ASCs in MI, TX, CA, AZ & MT | Less Than 40 Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | KY Health System Partners With ASC to Boost Competition
• May 27, 2011
  • 6 Ways ASCs Lose Physicians | 100 Ortho and Spine-Driven ASCs | Oschner, Iberville Parish Sign Letter of Intent for ASC | Less Than 40 Spots Remain - Reg. Now for June ASC Conf! | AmSurg Adds Cindy Miller to Board of Directors

• May 25, 2011
  • 5 ASC Specialties Predicted to Grow | New ASCs in MI, TX, CA, AZ & MT | Less Than 40 Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | KY Health System Partners With ASC to Boost Competition
• May 23, 2011
  • 10 Physician Statistics ASCs Should Track | 15 ASC Companies With New Leaders | Ideas for Physician Recruitment | Submit Ideas Now for Physician Leader Panels at Becker's October ASC Conference
• May 20, 2011
  • 5 Thoughts on the Future of ASC Ophthalmology | 30 Great Physician Leaders | Beverly Hills ASC Sues UnitedHealth | Less Than 55 Spots Remain for ASC June Conf - Reg Now!
• May 18, 2011
  • 10 Ways to Profit From GI | Turnaround of Physician/Hosp JV ASC: 7 Areas of Focus | Less Than 90 Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Now! | 18 Stats About ASC Plastic Surgery
• May 16, 2011
  • 5 Observations on ASC Physicians | Missouri ASC Employees Plead Guilty to Fraud | 3 Trends for ASC Ortho Surgery | Symbion Revenues Jump 31% | Less Than 100 Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Now!S
• May 13, 2011
  • 10 ASCs Opened or Under Development by Hosps, Health Systems | 5 Steps to Move In-Network | Gynecologist Pays $750K to Settle False Claims Allegations | Less Than 100 Spots Remain for ASC June Conf - Reg Now!
• May 11, 2011
  • IL ASC Triples Ortho Volume in 2 Years | TX ASCs Support OON Rates Bill | Less Than 100 Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf: Register Today | Surgeons Highest-Paying Jobs in US
• May 9, 2011
  • 7 Steps to Great Spine Surgery Results in an ASC | Texas Surgery Center Sues BCBS of Texas | $23M Novant Health Facility to Include ASC | 6 Benefits of ASC-Hospital Partnership | Discounts End May 9 for June ASC Conf -- Register Today!
• May 4, 2011
  • May/June Issue Now Online: 6 ASC Reimbursement Trends for 2011 | Warning Bell Rung for Phys-Owned Device Companies | 50 Things to Know About ACO Regs | What Can ASC Physicians Be Paid for Co-Management? | And 24 More Articles!
• May 2, 2011
  • 10 New ASCs Opened or Announced in April | 10 Biggest Trends in Spine Pain Management | CMS Proposes to Alter Same-Day Surgery Restrictions | Vegas GI Dr Indicted by Fed Grand Jury | Early Reg Dscts Extended to May 9 for 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf -- Register Today!
• April 29, 2011
  • CA Physicians Discuss MAKOplasty in the ASC | 5 Problems That Hurt an ASC JV | Judge Denies Plea for Chicago's "Nose Doctor" | HOPD Care 1/5 of Outpatient Costs | Early Reg Discounts End Fri - Reg Now for June ASC Conf
• April 27, 2011
  • 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare | Grow ASC Case Volume: 9 Proven Strategies | Early Reg Discounts End Friday for June ASC Conf: Reg Today! | 45% of Physicians Expect Higher Salaries With Hosp Employment
• April 25, 2011
  • 10 Recent ASC Joint Ventures | AmSurg Revenue Up, Profits Decline | Less Than 200 Spots Remain - Register Now for June ASC Conf | Cardinal Health Pays $8M to Settle Kickback Allegations | SCA Partners With Louisville Health System
• April 22, 2011
  • What Should Your ASC Pay Its Employees? | 5 Qs for Physicians Considering ASC Investment | 134 Speakers Announced for June ASC Conf | IN Health System Converts Surg. Hosp. to ASC
• April 20, 2011
  • HHS Proposes ASC Value-Based Purchasing Plan | Avg Comp for 7 ASC Specialties | Early Reg Dscts End May 1: Reg Now-June ASC Conf/RFP for Speaking-Oct 2011 ASC Conf | Total Joints in ASCs: 5 Steps
• April 18, 2011
  • 5 Worst ASC Specialties | N.J. Lawsuits Over OON Charges Cause for Alarm | Less Than 200 Spots Remain -- Register Now for 9th Annual ASC Conference | RACs Confused Over ASC Billing Rules
• April 15, 2011
  • 10 Traits of Top ASC Admins | Ohio Physician Sues After State Decertifies Him | How Flurry of Transactions Will Impact ASCs | Register for 2 Free Upcoming Webinars | Surgery Centers Fight RAC Demand Letters
• April 13, 2011
  • Phys-Owned Device Cos: New Warning Bell is Rung | Chicago ASCs Searched, Surgeons Subpoenaed in Probe of ASC Owner | New Session on ACOs Added; Early Reg Dscts End 5/1: Reg Today for 9th Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf
• April 11, 2011
  • Foundation Surg Affiliates to be Acquired by SunLink Health | 9 Ways to Negotiate Best Contracts | How Can Ortho, Spine & Pain ASCs and Practices Win Professionally and Financially Over Next Few Years: Find Out at the 9th Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf
• April 8, 2011
  • What Can ASC Physicians Be Paid for Co-Management? | AmSurg to Acquire NSC for $173.5M | GA ASC Society Wins Case Over Annual Survey | ASC Assoc. Files Amicus Brief With AZ Supreme Court | Request for Speakers -- 19th Annual ASC Conference
• April 6, 2011
  • 15 New ASCs in March | ASC Acquisition and Operation: 5 Trends | Improve ASC Profits, Improve ASC Inf Cntrl & Improve Your Golf Swing-Reg for 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain Conference | NJAASC Comments on Report of ASC Violations
• April 4, 2011
  • 50 Things to Know About ACO Regs | N.J. Inspectors Find Concerning Violations at ASCs | Can You Still Profit From OON? Find Out at the 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain Conference | Medicare Issues Big Changes to ASC Drug/Biologics Reimbursement
• March 30, 2011
  • Fed Investigates BCBS Pricing | Pain ASCs: 7 Best Practices | Should You Sell Your ASC? What Price? Find Out at the 9th annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conference | RI Gov: Eliminate State CON
• March 28, 2011
  • New ASC Medicare Fee Starts March 25 | Aetna Sues N.J. Physicians for OON Claims | 101 ASC Business Topics at the 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conference
• March 25, 2011
  • 8 Ways to Deal With Difficult Physicians | Man Indicted for Stealing $882K From Illinois ASC | How Much Is Your ASC Worth? Find Out at the 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conference | 5 Qs to Ask Before Investing in Spine
• March 23, 2011
  • 70 of the Best Pain Physicians | SCA Sells RI ASC to Hosp, Remains Manager | Will Practice Acquisitions Kill ASCs? Find Out at 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | New Bills Would End Ban on Phys-Owned Hosps
• March 21, 2011
  • 12 MedPAC Stats About ASCs | Will Evidence-Based Medicine Kill Spine? Find Out at the 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conference | MFC Reports Record Year for Revenue | How to Recruit 'Unattainable' Surgeons
• March 18, 2011
  • 19 Most Common ASC Services | Congressional Leaders Lobby for ASC Payments Equal to HOPDs | 6 ASC Reimbursement Trends for 2011 | How to Contain ASC Salary Costs
• March 16, 2011
  • MedPAC Recs .5% Increase for ASCs | 9 Legal Issues: Endo Centers | CA ASC Acquired by Hosp | 5 Steps to Profitable ASC Spine
• March 14, 2011
  • 135 Great ASC Admins | Rural Hospitals Near ASCs Perform Better | 6 Ways to Prep for Payor Contract Negotiations
• March 11, 2011
  • 6 Keys for an ASC Turnaround | Negotiating In-Network Carve-Outs for Outpatient Spine | Wichita Falls Outpatient Surg. Services Market Leader Settles Monopoly Allegations | Northstar Revenues Drop 63%
• March 09, 2011
  • Issue Alert: March/April Issue Online - 6 Key ASC Legal Issues | 12 Recent ASC Transactions | Future of Ortho & Spine | 31 New Articles
• March 07, 2011
  • ASC Industry: Evolution and Future | Rep. Asks HHS to Analyze ASC Medicare Savings | 50 Best Hospitals in America | USPI Revenue Up 3.5% in 4Q
• March 04, 2011
  • 10 Ways to Cut ASC Costs | AmSurg Reports 11% Revenue Increase | 6 Physician Factors Impacting ASC Risk | SCA Signs Development Agreement With N.J. Health System
• March 02, 2011
  • 19 New ASCs in Feb | 5 Ways to Determine ASC Admin Pay | IA Hosps Object to ASC-Helpful CON Bill | Make Money in Ortho: 7 Steps
• February 28, 2011
  • AmSurg CEO Bemoans Economy's Impact on ASC Operators | 3 Factors That Drive Away Potential ASC Investors | 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons in America | 10 Stats on the ASC Operating Market
• February 25, 2011
  • 5 Mistakes That Hurt ASC Spine Profits | 50 Best Hospitals in America | Feds Arrest Physicians, Owners in Fla. Pill Mill Raid | Selling Your ASC in the New Economy
• February 23, 2011
  • ASC-Hosp Partnerships: Pros & Cons | 8 Spine Business Concepts | CMS CoP for ASC Anesthesia Svcs | De Novo Pain ASCs: 4 Critical Steps
• February 21, 2011
  • Feds Charge 111 in Record Healthcare Fraud Takedown | 10 Stats on Orthopedic-Driven ASCs | NJ ASC Physician Owner to Surrender License | Ohio Workers' Comp Bags Largest-Ever Restitution Payment
• February 18, 2011
  • 5 ASC Changes Coming | 10 Ways to Increase Spine Profits | Forming a Successful Partnership w/Tom Mallon | 15 Stats on GI Compensation
• February 16, 2011
  • 12 Errors That Cripple ASCs w/Brent and Luke Lambert | Some OON Payments Falling to Medicare Levels | 17 Steps When Payor Goes From Medicare-Grouper to APC-Based w/Naya Kehayes
• February 14, 2011
  • Rebuilding the Phys-Hosp Relationship w/Bo Hjorth | MD Legis Upheld Prohibiting Imaging Self-Referrals | Pain Mgmt.: 5 Truths and Misnomers | Medicare to Adjust Improper Payments
• February 11, 2011
  • 5 Areas ASCs are Leaving Money Behind | Physician/Hospital Contracting - A Compliance Approach: 11 Key Concepts | Core ASC Spine Procedures | OIG's 10 Most-Wanted Healthcare Fugitives
• February 9, 2011
  • 5 Physician Stats ASCs Should Benchmark | CT Health System Acquires ASC for $28M | Physician Asst., NP Avg. Salaries Jump $25K | Nap Gary: Healthcare Reform - Where Are We Today?
• February 7, 2011
  • 8 Ways ASCs Can Succeed in 2011 | Proposed CMS Rule Would Require Expanded Patient Notification | 19 New ASCs in Jan | CareSource to Pay $26M Over False Claims Allegations
• February 4, 2011
  • ASCA's David Shapiro: Low Reimbursement Could Ruin ASC Business | 10 Key ASC Managed Care Contract Provisions | AMA: Competition Low Among Insurers | PHA Brings Motion to Halt Physician-Owned Hospital Ban
• February 2, 2011
  • Issue Alert: Feb. Special Issue Online -- 10 Key Trends for ASCs in 2011 | ASC Transactions and Pricing During 2010 | 50 New ASCs Opened in 2010 | Conference Brochure and Prospectus Available for 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

• January 31, 2011
  • 70 New ASCs Under Development in 2011 | Anti-Fraud Efforts Reap $4B in Recoveries | 4 Ways to Increase ASC Distributions | 3 Ways Health Plans Corral OON ASCs In-Network

• January 28, 2011
  • Dow Jones Sues to Open Physician Payment Database/Pinnacle III Announces Opening of WI ASC/SCA Enters Into Agreements for NC ASC/Outpatient Spine: 6 Big Questions

• January 26, 2011
  • CA ASCs Face 20% Reduction in Workers' Comp/8 Areas to Reinvest in an ASC/10 Stats on GI Compensation/Join the ASC Association Today

• January 24, 2011
  • 12 Recent ASC Transactions/45 Great Hand Surgeons to Know/Money-Makers: 15 Stats on Physician Compensation

• January 21, 2011
  • Bill Prentice, Head of ASC Assn., Discusses State of the Industry/NovaMed to be Acquired/Dozens of FL Pain Clinics Close Under New Ownership Law/Regent Names Matt Lau Corporate Controller

• January 19, 2011
  • Issue Alert: Jan./Feb. Issue Online - Outlook for ASCs in 2011/10 Issues Affecting ASCs/75 of the Best Gastroenterologists/56 ASC M&D Cos. to Watch/20 More Articles

• January 17, 2011
  • 6 Legal Issues Facing ASCs/MedPAC Recommends 0.5% Update for ASCs/Ambulatory Services Adds 21,000 Jobs in Dec.

• January 12, 2011
  • MedPAC Expected to Recommend ASC Increase for 2012/Irving Place to Acquire NSH/EndoEconomics: Q&A With Scott Becker and Anna Timmerman of McGuireWoods/14 Stats About Anesthesiologist Compensation

• January 10, 2011
  • CMS Adjusts Conversion Factor for Physician Fees/5 Factors Decreasing ASC Value/Residents Appeal Approval of MA ASC/Spine Volume May Recover in 2011

• January 06, 2011
  • 2010 Year in Review: 20 Most-Read Articles on BeckersASC.com -- 10 of the Best Paying ASC Procedures/5 Best Specialties for ASCs Now/100 Best Places to Work/17 More Articles

• January 04, 2011
  • 10 Key Trends for ASCs in 2011/$3M Expansion of FL ASC/ASCs Play an Important Role in ACOs/2 Free Webinars

• December 31, 2010
  • 16 New ASCs in December/Detroit Med. Center Pays $30M for Improper Physician Relationships/IN ASC Acquired by Hospital

• December 30, 2010
  • OIG Report on Improper Billing of ASC Services for SNF Stays/Hospital-Physician ASC Joint Ventures: 10 Best Practices/Tax Break Approved for Proposed NY ASC

• December 28, 2010
  • Surgeon Group Acquires Stake in NC Hospital ASC/5 Ways to Increase ASC Distributions/10 Stats on ASC Med-Surg Expenses/New ASC for MA Hospital Receives Preliminary Approval

• December 24, 2010
  • 8 Insights Into Successful Hospital-ASC Joint Ventures/Medicare Clarifies Same-Day H&P Guidance for ASCs/3 Proposed N.J. Bills Could Benefit ASCs/Justice Department Accuses Mayo Clinic of Falsely Billing Medicare

• December 21, 2010
  • $4B in ASC Payments for 2011 From CMS/15 ASC Execs Changing Roles in 2010/ Payor Threatens to Withdraw Coverage for NV ASCs/HI ASC Enters Into JV With Hospital

• December 17, 2010
  • 10 Factors Affecting ASC Sale Price/Analysis of ASC Data Suggests Mature Market/Critical Metrics for Successful ASCs

• December 16, 2010
  • 15 Most-Read ASC Lists: 221 People to Know/106 Physician Leaders/50 Great Admins/56 M&D Cos. to Watch in 2011

• December 14, 2010
  • 10 New ASCs Developed by Hospitals/5 Ways ASCs Can Stay in the Black/ Regent Surgical Opens AK ASC/ Health Inventures Names Dr. Charles Peck as New CEO

• December 09, 2010
  • Selling Your ASC: 6 Key Factors/70 Best Knee Surgeons/ASCOA Opens NY ASC/5 Ways Large ASCs Can Boost Profits

• December 07, 2010
  • 8 Factors That Make ASCs Risky for Buyers/56 ASC M&D Companies to Watch for 2011/CMS Rescinds Suspension of Coverage to CA ASC

• December 03, 2010
  • 27 New ASCs in Nov/Medicare Stops Coverage to CA ASC for Violations/Selling ASC Shares: 7 Best Practices/10 Physician Fraud Headlines

• December 02, 2010
  • Outlook for ASCs in 2011/Co-Management Relationships: 10 Things to Know/Hospital Power to Fire a Doctor At-Will/SourceMedical Acquires Serbin

• November 30, 2010
  • 5 MD Stats ASCs Should Track/Hartford Healthcare to Buy Eye ASC for $28M/10 Stats on ASC Expenses Per Case/Laser Eye Center (HI) Files for Bankruptcy

• November 26, 2010
  • 75 of the Best Gastroenterologists in America/10 Current Issues Affecting ASCs Nationwide/10 Proven Strategies to Reduce ASC Supply Costs

• November 23, 2010
  • Symbion Revenue Up, Net Income Positive/7 Factors Affecting ASC Value/4 Solid Business Ideas to Improve ASC Profitability/N.J. Manufacturers Insurance Attacks ASCs

• November 19, 2010
  • 10 New ASCs Developed by Hospitals/13 Things to Know About ASC Operations/11 Benchmarking Stats on ASC EBITDA

• November 18, 2010
  • 6 Changes to Improve Physician Productivity in ASCs/5 Achievable Goals for ASCs in 2011/Register for Free Webinar: Hybrid Surgery Center - How to Successfully Combine In-Network and Out-of-Network Reimbursement

• November 16, 2010
  • Top 3 Reasons Physicians are Reluctant to Join ASCs/75 of the Best Gastroenterologists/5 Tips to Maximize ASC Collections

• November 12, 2010
  • 10 Stories on ASC Transaction Trends and Developments/11 Statistics About ASC Operating Expenses/5 Trends to Impact Pain Management-Driven ASCs in 2011

• November 11, 2010
  • 10 Steps to Recruit a Great ASC Physician/12 Ways to Improve ASC Profitability/9 Key Considerations Regarding Healthcare Internal Investigations

• November 09, 2010
  • CMS Final Rule Fails to Align ASC and HOPD Payment Systems/21 GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs to Know/8 Best Practices for Successful Ortho-Driven ASCs

• November 05, 2010
  • 10 Stats Every ASC Should Track/6 Ways GI ASCs Will Change in the Next 5 Years/5 Reasons Anesthesiologists Will Cancel an ASC Case/Physicians Elected to Congress

• November 04, 2010
  • Nov/Dec. Issue Online: 18 Top ASC Stories for 2010/10 Stats on ASC Employee Salaries & Benefits/9 Concepts on Stark Act Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol/24 New Articles

• November 04, 2010
  • 10 Watershed Trends for ASCs Over Past 25 Years/20 New ASCs in October/6 Ways GI-Driven ASCs Will Change in the Next 5 Years

• October 29, 2010
  • 12 Benchmarking Statistics About ASC Case Volume/NovaMed Beats Estimates, Total Revenue Increases/5 Thoughts on the Physician Supervision of Anesthesia Rul

• October 28, 2010
  • 10 Current Issues Affecting ASCs Nationwide/12 ASC Benchmarking Stats on Wages, Hours Per Case and Staffing/N.J. ASCs to Receive $22M, Increased Reimbursement Rates After Horizon BCBS Settlement

• October 26, 2010
  • 10 Proven Ways to Reduce ASC Supply Costs/AmSurg Profits Beat Estimates, Lowers Revenue Outlook/8 Ways ASCs Can Improve Patient Collections

• October 22, 2010
  • How Does a Physician Buying ASC Shares Determine FMV for Those Shares?/10 ASC Benchmarking Stats on Case Revenue/10 New ASCs Opened or Under Development by Hospitals

• October 21, 2010
  • 10 Current Issues Affecting ASCs Nationwide/12 ASC Benchmarking Stats on Wages, Hours Per Case and Staffing/N.J. ASCs to Receive $22M, Increased Reimbursement Rates After Horizon BCBS Settlement

• October 19, 2010
  • 10 ASC Case Revenue Benchmarking Stats/12 Best Practices for Analyzing ASC Payor Contract Terms/6 Common Physician Complaints When Acquired by Hospitals

• October 15, 2010
  • How Does a Physician Buying ASC Shares Determine FMV for Shares?/9 Stats About ASC Net Revenue for Top Cases/Anesthesiologists, Surgeons Top List of Highest-Paying Jobs

• October 14, 2010
  • 10 New ASCs Developed by Hospitals/6 Ways Healthcare Reform and ARRA Will Impact GI/5 Ways ASCs Unintentionally Waste Money

• October 12, 2010
  • ACOs: 9 Observations/How to Benchmark ASC A/R Days/3 Medical Specialties Most Pursued for Hospital Employment

• October 08, 2010
  • 10 Most Read Articles: 10 Infection Control Tools/30 of the Best Ophthalmologists/What a Big GOP Victory in November Might Mean for Healthcare Reform

• October 07, 2010
  • 3 Most Important ASC Specialties Resisting Movement to Hospital Employment/OIG to Review ASC Payment Rate Methodology/10 Physician Fraud Cases Making Headlines

• October 05, 2010
  • Oct. Special Issue Online: Predictions on ASCs in Five Years/Physicians Identify 14 Stories Impacting Future of ASCs/10 Top Concerns for ASC Administrators/28 New Articles/ASC Conf. Sold Out!

• October 01, 2010
  • 18 Top ASC Stories for 2010/10 Ways to Improve Anesthesia in Your ASC/18 Stats About Pain Management Charges and Revenue

• September 30, 2010
  • Impact of Nov. Elections on ASCs/CMS Issues Stark Act Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol-9 Key Concepts/35 Stats About GI

• September 28, 2010
  • Joe Flower: 8 Ways ACOs Will Impact ASCs/NY Colorectal Surgeon Charged With $3.5M Insurance Fraud/ASC Assn Names William Prentice as New Executive Director

• September 24, 2010
  • 13 Most Read Articles: What a Big November GOP Victory Might Mean for Healthcare Reform/10 ASC Infection Control Tools and Guidance/10 Stats on ASC Employee Salary & Benefits

• September 23, 2010
  • 106 ASC Physician Leaders/Blue Cross Ordered to Pay IL ASC $3M in OON Lawsuit/24 Ortho Practices With Great Sports Med Programs

• September 21, 2010
  • 2010: Financial Results Slightly Better Than Anticipated-8 Key Issues Facing ASCs /ASC Assn Releases Annual Compensation Survey-10 Stats on What ASC Admins, Med Dirs and Others are Paid/NJ ASC OON Services Face New Payor Challenges

• September 17, 2010
  • Are the U.S. Government and Big Medical Business Trying to Eliminate Independent Medical Practice?: Question Asked of Scott Becker/12 Sound ASC Financial Practices/256 Hospital and Healthcare Industry Leaders to Know

• September 14, 2010
  • CA Medical Association Files Class Action Suit Against Blue Shield/10 ASC Admin Compensation Stats/Guidance to Ensure OON ASC Fees Payment

• September 10, 2010
  • 12 Most Read Articles: 25 New ASCs Opened or Announced in 2010 | 10 Sets of ASC Compensation Stats | 10 Topics on GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs

• September 09, 2010
  • Sept./Oct. Issue Online: Financial Implications of Healthcare Reform on ASCs/6 Key Trends Impacting Outpatient Services and Physician-Owned Facilities/7 Important Issues on 2011 CMS ASC Proposed Rule/34 New Articles

• September 07, 2010
  • Healthcare Fraud and Investigations Increase; 22 Dos and Don'ts for ASCs Selling Shares to Drs/Court Ruling on "Reasonable Charges" May Impact OON Providers/Last Day for Early Reg Discount-Save Up to $150-Reg Today!

• September 03, 2010
  • 10 Sets of ASC Compensation Stats/5 Trends for GI ASCs/Early Reg Discts Extended to Sept. 8-Reg Today-Guidance to Help ASCs Excel in Challenging Times

• September 02, 2010
  • 25 New ASCs in 2010/Ohio Court Clears ASC in Anesthesia Complication Suit/Early Reg Discounts Honored Until Sept. 8-Save Up to $150-Reg Today-Less Than 150 Spots Remain

• August 31, 2010
  • 10 Current Topics on GI-Endo/NJ Anesthesiologist, SD Podiatrist Charged With HC Fraud/8 New Taxes From ObamaCare/Save Up to $150-Last Day for Early Reg Discts-Reg Today-Less Than 150 Spots Remain

• August 27, 2010
  • 15 Most Read Articles: CMS Proposes Rule Change for Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception/Predictions of the Future of ASCs in 5 Years/10 Current Topics on ASC Billing and Coding

• August 26, 2010
  • Large Shortage of Anesthesiologists, Surplus of CRNAs Projected/10 of the Largest Fraud & Abuse, Stark & Anti-Kickback Settlements/5 Days Left for Early Reg Discts - Reg Today - Less Than 150 Spots Remain |

• August 24, 2010
  • Setting Share Price for New ASC Physician-Investors/N.J. ASC Pain Dr. Sentenced for Billing Fraud/7 Days Left for Early Reg Discts - Reg Today - Less Than 200 Spots Remain

• August 20, 2010
  • Future of ASCs in Five Years: Predictions of the Most Common Ownership Model | 3 Factors That Can Increase an ASC's Value | Early Registration Ends Sept. 1 - Less Than 250 Spots Left |

• August 19, 2010
  • Most Common ASC Ownership Model in 5 Years | WSJ Column Discusses Decline of Medical Services, Outpatient Surgery | Compensating ASC Administrators: 5 Best Practices |

• August 17, 2010
  • CMS Proposes Rule Change for Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception | USPI Systemwide Revenue Growth Up 7% | 3 Factors to Increase ASC Value to Potential Partner |

• August 13, 2010
  • 10 Most Read Articles: Most Common ASC Ownership Model in 5 Years | Compensating ASC Adminis: 5 Best Practices | NJ Regulators Approve Penalties for PIP Patients Using OON ASCs |

• August 12, 2010
  • 10 Top Concerns for ASC Admins | Spine and Sports Medicine Surgeons Top List of Highest Paid Orthopedic Specialties | Compensation Stats for Orthopedic-Driven ASC Admin and Staff |

• August 10, 2010
  • 4 ASC Physicians: 14 Stories That Will Shape Rest of 2010 | 21 Senators Ask CMS to Fix ASC Payments | ASCs Subsidizing Anesthesiologists |

• August 05, 2010
  • N.J. Approves Penalties for Use of OON ASCs | 6 Points on the Future of ASCs | Healthcare Reform Impact on ASC Pain Management |

• August 06, 2010
  • 4 Predictions on Recession's Impact on ASCs | 5 GI Salary Stats | 3 Critical ASC Benchmarks Not Routinely Tracked |

• August 05, 2010
  • N.J. Approves Penalties for Use of OON ASCs | 6 Points on the Future of ASCs | Healthcare Reform Impact on ASC Pain Management |

• August 03, 2010
  • Most Common ASC Ownership Model in 5 Years | WSJ Column Discusses Decline of Medical Services, Outpatient Surgery | Compensating ASC Administrators: 5 Best Practices |

• July 30, 2010:
  • 10 Key Legal Issues Facing ASCs | ASC Case Volume Mix Stats | 4 Ways to Improve Relationships Between Surgeons and Anesthesiologists |

• 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. |

• 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 |

• 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

• 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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