E-Weekly

2012-10-08

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Archived Becker's ASC Review E-Weekly News

June 10, 2013

• 4 Small Efforts With a Big Effect on Improving OR Volumes | 6 Key Strategies to Bring Your ASC Into the New Era of Healthcare | CMS Updates Required Emergency Equipment for ASCs | Study: 15% of Endoscopes Are Dirty |
  

June 6, 2013

• 6 Ideas to Keep the Best Surgeons Coming Back to Your ASC | 8 Stats on GI Revenue Per Case at ASCs | 10 Findings on Healthcare Quality-Cost Link |
  

June 5, 2013

• 12 Most Read Articles--8 Trends in ASC Payor Rates & Contract Negotiations | 12 Stats on ASC Administrator Salaries | 7 Ways to Increase ASC Profits Quickly Without Additional Overhead |
  

June 4, 2013

• 6 Tactics for ASC Survival in Single-Dominant Payer Markets | Dr. Richard Wohns--Outpatient Spine Surgery: Driving Value in Spine Care | CON Laws Update: Alabama Gov. Signs Amendment | 7 Things for ASC Leaders to Know for Today |
  

May 30, 2013

• 25 Statistics on ASC Payor Mix | What ACOs Really Mean for ASCs | VA Plans $14.6M NY Outpatient Center | 7 Things for ASC Leaders to Know for Today |
  

May 29, 2013

• Top Lists--100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare | 30 ASCs With 20+ Years of History | 12 Stats on ASC Administrator Salary | 61 ASC Management & Development Company CEOs to Know |
  

May 28, 2013

• 8 Ways for ASCs to Discover Dollars With Supply Chain Savings | 5 Tips to Negotiate More Beneficial ASC Payor Contracts for Eye Surgery | ASCA Partners With Voyance on Benchmarking Program | 8 ASC Openings, Mergers & Acquisitions |
  

May 23, 2013

• 12 Statistics on ASC Administrator Salary | Is Your ASC's A/R Costing More Than You Realize? | 5 Ideas For More Productive ASC Board Meetings | Only 20 Spots Left at the Most Business-Focused Conf. for ASCs, Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management |
  

May 22, 2013

• 8 Ideas for Public Relations at ASCs Without Large Marketing Budgets From Central Maine Orthopaedics ASC | Perceived ASC Value & Longevity for Surgical Specialties & CONs | 8 Recent GI-Driven Centers & Expansions | Only 20 Spots Left at the Most Business-Focused Conf. for ASCs, Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management |
  

May 20, 2013

• 5 Ways for ASCs to Benchmark to the Fullest | 8 Key Trends in ASC Development & Transactions | Dr .William Katkov: Key Issues in Gastroenterology | Only 20 Spots Left at the Most Business-Focused Conf. for ASCs, Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management |
  

May 16, 2013

• 30 ASCs With 20+ Years of History | 6 Ways ASCs Must Evolve to Meet Coming Challenges | 10 Statistics on Orthopedics-Driven ASC Operating Expenses | Only 37 Spots Left at the Most Business-Focused Conf. for ASCs, Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management |
  

May 15, 2013

• 25 Stats on ASC Operating Expenses by Region | 5 ASC Administrators on Improving the Patient Experience | 5 New Joint Venture ASCs | Only 37 Spots Left at the Most Business-Focused Conf. for ASCs, Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management |
  

May 13, 2013

• ACOs 101 for ASC Administrators From Numerof & Associates' Stephen Rothenberg | 4 Thoughts on ASC Joint Venture Strategies | 4 Ways to Approach ASC Customer Satisfaction | See Keynote Speakers Mike Krzyzewski, Brad Gilbert, Geoff Colvin & Forrest Sawyer & 120+ Industry Leader Speakers at June ASC Conf. |
  

May 8, 2013

• 12 Statistics on OB/GYN Revenue at ASCs | 61 ASC Management & Development Company CEOs to Know | Mid-Market M&A Activity to Jump in 2013 | Early Reg Dscts for June ASC Conf End Today! Learn About Emerging Business Issues & Trends, Network With Industry Leaders |
  

May 6, 2013

• 7 Ways to Boost ASC Profits Without Additional Overhead | 5 Strategies for Effective ASC External Benchmarking | Survey: 69% of Providers Think Costs Will Drive More Patients to Outpatient Settings | June Conf. Early Reg Dscts Extended to May 8 |
  

May 3, 2013

• 12 Statistics on ASC Case Volume | Price Transparency Trends: 10 Concepts for ASC Leaders | 7 Things for ASC Leaders to Know for Today | June ASC Conf Early Reg Dscts Extended to May 8 |
  

May 2, GI-E 2013

• Dr. Philip Grossman: 5 Tips for Team Cohesion at GI/Endoscopy ASCs | 12 Stats on Gastroenterologist Compensation in 2012 | Dr. Michael Gluck Named Virginia Mason Chief of Medicine | Drs. Neil Brodsky, Donald Palmadessa Open ASC With Frontier Health |
  

• May 1, 2013
  • 8 ASC Administrators on Important Factors for Overall Efficiency | Early Reg Dscts End Today! Join 600+ ASC Leaders & Surgeons at the June ASC Conf | 5 Ideas for Better ASC Workflow | 4 Reforms That Could Cut $1T in US Healthcare Spending |
    
• April 29, 2013
  • 8 Tips for More Efficient Operations at ASCs | Best ASC Business & Legal Conf--Early Reg Dscts End in 3 Days! | Administrator Carla Lauenstein: How to Build Positive Workplace Relationships at ASCs | Big Opportunities for ASCs in Medical Tourism |
    
• April 26, 2013
  • Overcoming Healthcare Reform Challenges: 8 ASC Administrators on What Works for Them | Everything You Need to Know About ASCs Now-- Early Registration Discounts End in 5 Days | 20 Stats on ASC Staff Hours Per Case | 5 Ways to Ensure On-Time Starts at ASCs |
    
• April 25, GI-E 2013
  • Dr. Kenric Murayama Becomes Surgeon-in-Chief at Abington Hospital | 11 Stats on GI Specialists & ACOs | Dr. Raymond Chung Presents at Chinese Medical Exchange Society Conference | Observations on 17 Niches & Specialties; 7 Reasons to Worry About the Healthcare Economy; Is a Large Combined System Better? |
    
• April 24, 2013
  • 23 Statistics on Multispecialty ASC Case & Payor Mix | Dashboard Observations: 17 Niches & Specialties; 7 Reasons to Worry About the Healthcare Economy; Is a Large Combined System Better? | 8 Days Left for Early Reg Dscts--June ASC Conf. | 5 Beneficial ASC HR Functions to Automate |
    
• April 22, 2013
  • ASCA Runs Incredible Conference in Boston | 4 Experts on Maximizing ASC Patient Payment Collections | 5 Initiatives for Progressive ASC Leaders | 10 Days Left for Early Reg Dscts--June ASC Conf. |
    
• April 19, 2013
  • How Does Sequestration Affect ASC Medicare Reimbursement? | 4 Points on Making Out-of-Network Contracting Work | 10 Stats on General Surgeon Pay | 128 ASC Industry Leaders to Speak at June Conf. |
    
• April 18, GI-E 2013
  • 5 Steps to Cut Supply Costs at GI Centers | 3 Stats on ASC Colonoscopy Procedure Times | Cernostics Appoints Dr. John Inadomi Scientific Advisor | OIG Releases Updated Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol |
    
• April 17, 2013
  • 10 ASC Leaders on Making ASCs Standout | 8 Hospitals & Health Systems Planning ASCs | 5 Strategies to Reduce HR Costs | Great Ideas for ASCs to Purchase Smarter--Learn More at June ASC Conf. |
    
• April 15, 2013
  • 22 Stats on ASC Financials | 5 Tips to Introduce New Technology to Your Board | 5 Qualities of Excellent Spine Center Leaders | 3 Reviewers Needed for 11th Annual ASC Conf. |
    
• April 12, 2013
  • 50 ASCs Performing 10k Annual Procedures | 5 Thoughts on Preparing to Sell an ASC | 3 Reviewers Needed for 11th Annual ASC Conf. | 6 New Joint Venture Surgery Centers |
    
• April 11, GI-E 2013
  • 8 Benchmarks for Colonoscopy in ASCs | FDA Clears 8 GI Devices in March | 6 Observations & Concerns on the Future for Healthcare Providers | American Cancer Society Awards Dr. Stephen Meltzer Research Grant |
    
• April 10, 2013
  • 25 Stats on ASC Payor Mix | 6 Observations & Concerns on the Future for Healthcare Providers | 7 Thoughts on ASCs Taking Hospital Partners | 10 Key Steps to Immediately Improve ASC Profits--3 Experts Discuss at June ASC Conf. |
    
• April 8, 2013
  • 5 Thoughts on Physician-Owned Distributorships | 5 Observations for ASCs in an Evolving Marketplace | 17 Stats on Anesthesiologist Burnout | Hear 135+ Speakers on ASC Profitability at June Conf.--Register Today |
    
• April 5, 2013
  • 5 Tactics to Attract New Physicians to ASCs | 10 Salary Stats for Orthopedic ASC Staff | 50 Patient Safety Experts to Know | Congressman Dr. Tom Price to Speak at June Conf. |
    
• April 4, GI-E 2013
  • 5 Tips for Updating GI Center Technology | ASCA Holds Legislative Briefing With Colorectal Cancer Authorities | Medicare Payment on ASC Claims Delayed 2 Weeks | 5 Smartphone & Tablet Apps for Gastroenterologists |
    
• April 3, 2013
  • 5 Ways for ASCs to Beat Sequestration Payment Cuts | MedPAC Annual Report: Develop Value-Based Purchasing for ASCs | 8 Steps to Maximize Compact Scheduling at ASCs | 4 Experts to Discuss Keys to Keeping ASCs a Profitable Business at June ASC Conf. |
    
• April 1, 2013
  • Sequestration's Cuts to Physician Payments Due Today | 12 New ASCs | 8 Revenue Statistics for GI-Driven ASCs | What Healthcare Reform Means for ASCs: Experts Discuss at June Conf - Reg Today |
    
• March 29, 2013
  • March/April Issue Alert: 10 Strategic Initiatives for ASCs to Prepare for the Future | 6 Ways to Slash Costs of Spine Surgery at ASCs | 9 Ways to Increase Profit in Low-Reimbursement Specialties | Register for June Conf., Hear Coach K's Keynote |
    
• March 28, 2013 GI E
  • 5 Best Practices for Revenue Capture at Endoscopy ASCs | 8 Revenue Statistics for GI-Driven ASCs | Endoscopy Market to Reach $9.6B by 2016 | EndoChoice Honors Drs. Richard McGlaughlin & Richard Honer |
    
• March 27, 2013
  • 8 Tips for Smooth ASC Patient Flow | 12 Stats on ENT Revenue for ASCs | OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on PODs | Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzweski a Keynote Speaker at June ASC Conf--Reg. Today! |
    
• March 25, 2013
  • 18 Stats on ASC Acquisitions | HIPAA Compliance: 5 Key Considerations for ASCs | Physician Turnover at All-Time High | Learn to Avoid ASC Hiring Mistakes, Improve Documentation & Enhance Operations at June ASC Conf--Register Today! |
    
• March 22, 2013
  • 5 Tips for ASCs to Collect More From Commercial Payors | 8 Top Drivers of Physician Satisfaction | 5 Regulatory Challenges Affecting ASCs | Hear 135+ Speakers on ASC Profitability at June Conf.--Register Today |
    
• March 21, 2013 GI E
  • 6 Secrets to a Profitable GI-Driven ASC | Memorial Herman Northeast Names Dr. Howard Hamat Chief of Staff | 5 New GI-Driven Centers | AGA Research Foundation Gets $1.124M |
    
• March 20, 2013
  • 15 Statistics on Medium Size ASC Revenue | 5 Ways to Slash Supply Costs at ASCs | New California ASC Opens | Keys to Keeping ASCs Profitable--4 Experts Discuss at June ASC Conf. |
    
• March 18, 2013
  • 5 Improvements to Make Good ASCs Great | How 2% Medicare Cuts Will Affect ASCs | Efficient OR Scheduling at ASCs: Q&A With Mary Ellen Rider of Maryville Surgical Center | What Healthcare Reform Means for ASCs: Experts Discuss at June Conf - Reg Today |
    
• March 15, 2013
  • 35 Spinal Surgery-Driven ASCs to Know | 7 Marketing Strategies to Reach Your Patient Base | 5 Hardest Joint Commission Requirements for ASCs | Hear Major ASC Industry CEOs Speak - Register Today for the 11th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain Driven ASC Conf. |
    
• March 14, 2013 --GI E
  • 5 Ways to Save Money at GI Centers | 5 Points on GI Physician Compensation | FDA Clears 6 GI/Endoscopy Devices in Feb. | New Endoscopy ASC Opens in NY |
    
• March 13, 2013
  • 5 Ways to Step Up ASC Operations | 25 Stats on Medicare Reimbursement for ASCs | NC Bill Would Make Opening ASCs Easier | Learn to Avoid ASC Hiring Mistakes, Improve Documentation & Enhance Operations at June ASC Conf--Register Today! |
    
• March 11, 2013
  • 7 Ways to Enhance ASC Revenue Cycles | 8 Statistics on ASC Liquidity | Q&A With Jeff Blankinship of Surgical Notes on the New Surgery Center Network | Hear Coach K at the June ASC Conf. - Register Today |
    
• March 8, 2013
  • 200 Orthopedic- & Spine-Driven ASCs to Know | 3 Biggest Opportunities for ASC Valuations | 8 Factors Impacting Spine Surgery Coverage Rates | Hear Coach K at the June ASC Conf. - Register Today |
    
• March 6, 2013
  • 6 Recent ASC Acquisitions | 10 Tips to Make Efficient ASCs Even Better | 15 Statistics on Orthopedics in ASCs | Sequester's Medicare 2% Physician Pay Cut Coming April 1 | ASC CEOs, Physicians & Industry Experts on Healthcare Trends at June ASC Conf.-Register Today! |
    
• March 4, 2013
  • 5 Steps to Create a Destination ASC Setting | 6 Ways to Lower ASC Materials Costs | 27 Stats on Gastroenterologist Pay | 128 ASC Industry Leaders to Speak at June Conf. |
    
• March 1, 2013
  • 5 Out-of-Network Myths Debunked | 8 Ideas for More Efficient ORs | How to Design a Medical Travel Program for Spine ASCs | March Madness: See Coach K at June ASC Conf. |
    
• February 27, 2013
  • 6 Quick Strategies to Keep ASC Costs Low | 15 Statistics on ASC Staff Hourly Wages | ASC Reimbursement Trends as a % of HOPD | Learn About ASC Reimbursement, Operations & Anesthesia Trends at June ASC Conf. |
    
• February 25, 2013
  • 6 Considerations for ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures | 5 Best Practices to Optimize ASC Accounts Receivable | Seeking 3 Great Administrators for 20th Annual ASC Meeting This Oct. | 5 Tips to Ace ASC Accreditation |
    
• February 22, 2013
  • 6 Healthcare, ASC Leaders on Threats Ahead in 2013 | 5 Initiatives for Higher ASC Operating Margins | Seeking 3 Great Administrators for 20th Annual ASC Meeting This Oct. | Which Insurance Exchange Option Did Each State Choose? |
    
• February 20, 2013
  • 22 Advisory Opinions of ASC Interest, Anesthesia Arrangements, Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Issues | Maine Legislator Seeks CON Repeal | 5 Ways for ASCs to Get Paid More From Payors | Hear ASC CEOs & Industry Experts on Healthcare Trends, Legal Issues & Politics at June ASC Conf. |
    
• February 18, 2013
  • 5 Metrics Profitable ASCs Monitor | 8 Ways to Fight Spine Claim Denials | Hear Experts Discuss the Business and Politics of ASCs at June Conf. | 8 Hospitals Planning ASCs |
    
• February 15, 2013
  • 6 ASC Experts Forecast Transaction Activity in 2013 | 5 Ways to Boost ASC Profits | What Healthcare Reform Means for ASCs: Experts Discuss at June Conf. | 5 Considerations Before Merging an Anesthesia Practice|
    
• February 13, 2013
  • 10 Most Common Reasons Top ASC Procedures Are Unexpectedly Denied | ASCOA's Luke Lambert: Outlook for De Novo ASCs in 2013 & Beyond | 6 Ways to Avoid Common ASC Coding Mistakes | Hear ASC Industry Leaders Discuss the Outlook for Investment & M&A Activity in ASC Sector at June ASC Conf. |
    
• February 11, 2013
  • 5 Keys to ASC Strength in the Future | 7 Tax Planning Strategies for ASC Surgeon Investors | More Than 135 Speakers to Discuss ASC Industry at June Conf. | 20 Statistics on Patient Visits for Key ASC Specialties |
    
• February 6, 2013
  • 10 Strategic Initiatives for ASCs to Prepare for the Future | 10 New ASCs Opening | 200 Stats on Physician Comp | Join a Special Q&A on Improving ASC Profits--Limited to 7 ASCs |
    
• February 4, 2013
  • 6 Key Strategies for Profitable ASCs in 2013 | Dr. Douglas Won: 6 Ways to Slash Spine Surgery Costs at ASCs | CMS May Measure ASC Patient Satisfaction | Register Today for June ASC Conf. Featuring Keynotes Coach K, Geoff Colvin, Forrest Sawyer & Brad Gilbert |
    
• February 1, 2013
  • 10 Words of Wisdom for ASC Success in Changing Markets | Health Insurers Target OON Surgery Centers | Common Coding Mistakes in 6 ASC Specialties | Hear Major ASC Industry CEOs Speak -- Register Today for the 11th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain Driven ASC Conf!
    
• January 31, 2013
  • 36 GI & Endosocpy-Driven ASCs to Know | 10 Tips to Negotiate Better Orthopedics Payor Rates in ASCs | Amy Mowles: Constructing a Functional Narrative for an ASC | Hear ASC Leaders Discuss the Mix of Business & Politics in Healthcare--2013 at June ASC Conf. |
    
• January 28, 2013
  • 17 Healthcare Niches -- Observations for 2013 | 6 Smart Moves for Ophthalmology in 2013 | 50 Statistics on Net Revenue by Specialty | Great Surgeon & CEO Speakers at the 11th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain-Driven ASC Conf in Chicago -- Register Now!
    
• January 25, 2013
  • 10 Hospitals Opening Joint Venture ASCs | 8 Changes in Healthcare Delivery & How Surgeons Can Keep Up | Coach K, Geoff Colvin & Brad Gilbert Speak at the 11th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago -- Register Now! | Common Coding Mistakes in ASCs: Ortho & Pain Management
    
• January 23, 2013
  • 5 Steps to Pull Up Strugging ASCs & Get on Track for Profitability | ASC Reimbursement Trends: On the Up & Up | Common ASC Coding Mistakes for Orthopedics & Pain Management | Hear 135+ Speakers on ASC Profitability at June Conf.--Register Today! |
    
• January 21, 2013
  • 10 ASC Industry Leaders to Know | Do Physicians in Common ASC Specialties Use Social Media? | Lowering Spine Care Costs in Wyoming: Q&A With Cigna's Dr. David Mino | Keynotes Coach K, Geoff Colvin & Brad Gilbert at the 11th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain Driven ASC Conf in Chicago -- Register Now!
    
• January 18, 2013
  • 4 Specialties & Procedures ASCs Could Add in 2013 | 10 Reasons for Negative ASC Cash Flow & How to Fix Them | Complying With ASC Quality Reporting Requirements | Coach K Speaks on Leadership; Great Surgeons, CEOs & Thought Leaders at 11th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain Driven ASC Conf in Chicago
    
• January 16, 2013
  • 8 Inexpensive Ways for ASCs to Boost Patient Volume | 9 Tactics to Build Effective ASC Joint Ventures | NVISION Laser Eye Centers Acquires 2 Calif. ASCs | Register Today--11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. |
    
• January 15, 2013
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--11 Ways to Make More Money Per Procedure | 8 Big Concerns Facing ASCs & What to Do About Them | 5 Key Initiatives to Drive ASC Patient Volume in 2013 |
    
• January 14, 2013
  • 8 Recent ASC Acquisition Deals | 36 Statistics on Surgery Center A/R | 5 Steps to Higher Profits in ASCs | Selecting an ASC Transcription Vendor: 8 Costs & Tasks to Consider
    
• January 11, 2013
  • 9 Ways to Increase Profit in Low-Reimbursement Specialties | MedPAC Proposes 0% ASC Payment Increase for 2014 | 5 Steps to Better ASC Patient Collections | Aetna Reimbursement Prohibits Payment for Facility Fees for Office-Based Surgery
    
• January 09, 2013
  • 11 Quick Ways for ASCs to Cut Overhead Costs | US Health Spending Growth Historically Low in 2011 | 5 Action Steps for In-Debt Surgery Centers | 9 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Spine to ASCs |
    
• January 07, 2013
  • 4 Items for ASC Strategic Plans in 2013 | 6 ASC Characteristics That Matter to Anesthesiologists | How Much Does Your ASC Spend on Salaries? 16 Stats | 6 Important Points on RACs -- Avoiding & Handling Audits
    
• January 04, 2013
  • 5 Steps to Becoming a Better Administrator in 2013 | Ideas to Achieve Positive Cash Flow at ASCs | Fiscal Cliff Deal: Medicare Pays Physicians More, Hospitals Less | Biggest Coverage Issues for Spine Surgeons in 2013
    
• January 02, 2013
  • 10 Most Read Articles in 2012: 10 Reasons Surgeons Take Cases Out of ASCs & How to Avoid Them | 112 ASC Administrators to Know | How Obama's Re-Election Will Impact Healthcare in 2013 & Beyond |
    
• December 31, 2012
  • 15 Stats on ASC Admin Compensation | 5 Steps to Optimize Online Marketing for ASCs | 12 of the Largest False Claims Statements in 2012 | 7 Steps to an Easier ICD-10 Transition
    
• December 28, 2012
  • 8 Steps for ASCs to Get out of Debt & Stay There | 7 Priorities for ASCs and Anesthesiologists in 2013 | How ICD-10 Could Impact Your Bottom Line | NJ ASCs Merge With Hospitals as Out of Network Disappears
    
• December 26, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Quicker Turnover Times in ASCs | 10 New Ophthalmology ASCs | BASIC Spine to Open Calif. ASC | 21 Stats on Payors Most Willing to Make Performance-Based Contracts |
    
• December 24, 2012
  • What Does the Future Hold for Ambulatory Anesthesia? | 8 Orthopedic and Spine ASCs Opening in 2013 | 5 Challenges ASCs Can Solve With IT | Four Sentenced to Prison for Unity Surgical Outpatient Center Fraud Scheme
    
• December 21, 2012
  • 70 of the ASCs That Opened in 2012 | 5 Ways to Save & Make More Money in 2013 | CMS Braces for 27% Mandated SGR Cut | 30 Stats on Staff Hours Per Case in ASCs
    
• December 19, 2012
  • 8 Big Concerns for ASCs in 2013 | 8 Steps to Implement a Successful Bonus Program at ASCs | ASCA: ASCs Receive Letters Warning About Compounded Drugs | Identifying Your ASC as "High Performing" to Generate Results |
    
• December 17, 2012
  • 10 Key Issues for ASCs | Opportunities & Trends for Opening ASCs in 2013 | 25 Stats on Ophthalmology Charges & Revenue | 8 Benchmarks to Improve GI Profitability
    
• December 14, 2012
  • How to Fully Comply With Medicare Quality Reporting | 6 Tips on Managing Business Office Staff in an ASC | 25 Stats on Ortho Revenue & Costs | Will Your ASC Be EMR-Compliant by 2015?
    
• December 12, 2012
  • 11 Ways for ASCs to Make More $ Per Procedure | Chris Bockelman of Foundation Surgery Center of Okla.: Achieving a 40-Case Per Month Increase | 5 Steps for ASCs to Survive Where Hospitals Employ Physicians |
    
• December 11, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--50 Most Powerful People in Healthcare | How Obama's 2nd Term Will Impact ASCs | 5 Medicare Trends for ASCs to Watch | 8 Steps for 7-10 Min. Room Turnovers at ASCs |
    
• December 10, 2012
  • 5 Challenges Facing ASC Administrators | Become an Agent of Change: 6 Steps for ASC Leaders | 20 Stats on ASC Administrator Salaries in ASCs | What Are the Opportunities for ASCs in CON States?
    
• December 7, 2012
  • 10 Ways to Improve ASC Finances & Operations in 2013 | MedPAC Proposes 0.5% ASC Payment Increase in 2014 | 10 Recent ASC Acquisitions | 5 Creative Ways to Improve Profitability
    
• December 5, 2012
  • 10 Hospitals Opening & Planning New ASCs | 6 Steps for ASC Participation in New Payment Models | 5 Key Initiatives Driving ASC Patient Volume | 12 Financial Planning Steps for Surgeons Before 2013 |
    
• November 28, 2012
  • 5 Rate Changes for Physician Investors After Bush Tax Cuts Expire | 5 Steps for ASCs to Make Big Equipment Purchases | The Opening of Malo Clinic ASC: Q&A With Joseph Testani | 6 Ways a Hospital-Based ASC Cut Costs in 2012 |
    
• November 26, 2012
  • 10 Key Revenue Cycle Mistakes-- and How to Fix Them | 20 Stats on ASC Case Volume | 7 Qs to Ask When Considering an Academic Medical Center/ASC JV | 3 Phases to Developing Co Mgmt Arrangements
    
• November 23, 2012
  • 10 Tactics for ASC Administrators to Better Communicate With Surgeons | What Does the Fiscal Cliff Mean for Anesthesiologists? | Accreditation for Office Based Surgery vs. ASCs | Should CRNAs Treat Chronic Pain?
    
• November 21, 2012
  • 8 Strategies for ASCs to Accept Medicare & Stay Profitable | ASCOA to Open JV Surgery Center With Bartow Regional Medical Center, Physicians in Fla. | 8 Qs to Ask When Choosing an EMR | Penn. Physicians Open ASC |
    
• November 19, 2012
  • 50 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare | 10 Spine Surgery Trends for 2013 | 5 Benchmarking Tips for ASCs | Cigna Sues NJ Surgery Center for Waiving Patient Costs
    
• November 16, 2012
  • 6 Items for ASC 2013 Strategic Plans | How Can Your ASC Maximize GPO Savings? | Medicare Cuts on the Horizon for ASCs | 5 Biling & Coding Compliance Issues
    
• November 14, 2012
  • 10 Characteristics Increasing ASC Risk | 6 Qualities of Troubled ASCs & How to Fix Them | Seeking 4 Leading Spine Surgeons for 2013 Conf. Panel | 10 Stats ASCs Should Review Daily, Weekly & Monthly |
    
• November 13, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--8 Pts of Survival for ASCs After ACOs | 433 People in the ASC Industry to Know | Free Webinar: 10 Key Business & Legal Issues for ASCs |
    
• November 12, 2012
  • 8 Mistakes to Avoid During EMR Implementation | 8 Steps for Profitable Materials Management in Ortho ASCs | Is Your ASC Missing Out on Money From Out-of-Network? | 30 Stats on ASC Staff Salary & Wages
    
• November 9, 2012
  • Howard Dean & Ari Fleischer: Where Is Healthcare Heading? | 5 Medicare Trends for ASCs | Using a Part-Time Administrator: 5 Thoughts From MedHQ | AmSurg Predicted to Grow Revenue
    
• November 7, 2012
  • How Will Pres. Obama's Re-Election Impact Healthcare? ASC Industry Leaders Respond | 8 Reasons ASCs Fail & How to Avoid Them | 8 Tips to Re-Negotiate Profitable Payor Contracts in 2013 | Pennsylvania Excela Health to Build New Outpatient Facility |
    
• November 5, 2012
  • 10 Managed Care Contracting Tips for ASCs | What Does the 2013 Medicare Payment Rule Mean for ASCs? | 3 ASC Trends to Watch in the Future | S.C.'s Regional Medical Center to Build $6.8M ASC
    
• October 29, 2012
  • Best Ideas & Biggest Threats to ASC Industry | Tony LaRussa Speaks on Leadership | What Can ASC Admins Learn From Football Coaches? | What Makes a Great Physician Leader?
    
• October 26, 2012
  • 176 Physician Leaders in ASC Industry | 5 Points on the ASC Acquisition Market | Valuation, Transactions and Investment: Q&A With Jon Vick | 4 Points to Streamline Healthcare Renovation
    
• October 24, 2012
  • 10 Concepts for ASC Leaders in Healthcare Delivery | 4 Commonly Overlooked ASC Benchmarks | Urological Surgery Could Save $66M in ASCs vs. Hospitals | Free Webinar: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs |
    
• October 22, 2012
  • 5 Tips for Increased Profit at Ophthalmic ASCs | Improving the ASC Revenue Cycle: 5 Tips | 7 Ways to Improve Collaboration in the ASC OR | Free Webinar: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs
    
• October 19, 2012
  • How Will ASCs Survive After ACOs? | 5 Ways to Improve Your ASC in 2013 | 5 Ways to Drive Profit at Ophthalmology ASCs | 2 Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs & How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology |
    
• October 17, 2012
  • 424 People to Know in the ASC Industry | Lloyd Guthrie: Most Beneficial Payment Models at ASCs | 8 Steps for Growth & Innovation at ASCs | 2 Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs & How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology |
    
• October 15, 2012
  • 5 Goals for Surgery Centers in 2013 | 6 Steps to Cut Costs With Minimally Invasive Spine | How Will Medicare Sequestration Impact Anesthesiology? | 2 Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs & How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology |
    
• October 12, 2012
  • 7 Tips to Bring Spine Cases to ASCs | How ASCs Can Become a Disruptive Technology in Healthcare Markets | 10 Ways to Attract Orthopedic & Spine Surgeons | 2 Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs & How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology |
    
• October 10, 2012
  • 5 Steps to Identify Unhappy ASC Surgeons Before Its Too Late | 10 Stats on ASC Case Volume | 10 Hospital Plans & Developments of ASCs | ASC Cost Reduction & Benchmarking: 19th Annual ASC Conf. Registration Ends Oct. 13--Reg. Today! |
    
• October 8, 2012
  • 8 Qualities of Forward Thinking ASC Admins | 5 Key ACA Compliance Qs for Physician Owned Hosps | How Does a Hospital Become an ASC? Erie Shriners' Story | 3 Proctors Needed for 19th Annual ASC Conf--Free Registration Included!
    
• October 5, 2012
  • 10 Qs to Ask for Long Term ASC Success | What Keeps Spine Surgeons Up at Night? | 5 Anesthesia Costs to Cut in ASCs | Outlook for Investment, M&A Market in ASC Sector Roundtable at 19th Annual ASC Conf--Register Today! |
    
• October 3, 2012
  • 21 New Surgery Center Openings, Plans & Acquisitions in Sept. | Dr. Brian Gantwerker: Will Medicare Ever Reimburse for Spine in ASCs? | 7 Points on Surgery Center Expansion | Outlook for Investment, M&A Market in ASC Sector Roundtable at 19th Annual ASC Conf--Register Today! |
    
• October 1, 2012
  • 5 Tips for Collecting in Full From Out-of-Network | Quality Reporting Begins Today | What's New With Ophthalmology? Q&A With Drs. Kikkawa and Weinreb | Tony La Russa Releases Memoir; 20 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf | 5 Ways to Maximize Eye Surgery Reimbursement
    
• September 28, 2012
  • The "ABCs" of an Effective ASC | The Most Exciting Spine Surgery Technology: Surgeons Discuss | Tony La Russa Releases Memoir; 20 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf | 5 Ideas for Employee Succession Planning in an ASC
    
• September 26, 2012
  • 100 ASC Benchmarks | Q&A With ASCA on Mandatory Quality Reporting | 20 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf -- Register Today! | 10 Steps for Implementing ICD-10 |
    
• September 24, 2012
  • 10 Steps to Get Paid Appropriately in an ASC | 7 Ways to Create a "Culture of Adaptability" | 30 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf -- Register Today! | 8 Surgery Centers Treating Professional Athletes
    
• September 21, 2012
  • 5 Most Common Hiring Mistakes in ASCs | 5 Steps to Maximize ASC Utilization | 30 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf -- Register Today! | Profiting From Eye Surgery: Q&A With James Dawes of Center for Sight
    
• September 19, 2012
  • 7 Ways to Fix a Broken ASC Joint Venture | 34 Spots Remain for 19th Annual ASC Conf -- Register Today! | 5 Steps to Reduce ASC Supply Cost Per Case | 8 Challenges in Spine Surgery for Next 10 Years |
    
• September 14, 2012
  • 40 Stats on ASC Staffing costs | 49 Spots Remain -- Sign Up Now for 19th Annual ASC Conf. | 5 Coverage Policy Changes Devastating Spine Surgery | MedPAC Wants Mandatory ASC Cost Reporting
    
• September 12, 2012
  • 40 Ophthalmology-Driven ASCs to Know | 8 Pts on How Narrowing Payor Networks Impact Surgery Centers | Less Than 60 Spots Left--19th Annual ASC Conf. | Essentials of Developing a Spine-Focused ASC |
    
• September 11, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--11 Key Legal Risk Areas for ASCs | Robotic Knee Surgery in ASCs: Q&A With Dr. Kevin Stone | 10 Tips for ASCs to Stay Profitable in Tough Economic Times | Less Than 60 Spots Left--19th Annual ASC Conf. |
    
• September 10, 2012
  • What Makes a Joint Venture Work? 3 Essentials | 5 Costs to Cut in Eye Surgery Centers | Early Reg Discounts End Today for 19th Annual ASC Conf -- 70 Spots Left! | Biggest Opportunities in Spine: 7 Surgeons Weigh In
    
• September 7, 2012
  • 10 Qs to Ask When Choosing an ASC Mgmt Company | 6 Steps for ASCs to Go Out-of-Network | Early Registration Discounts Extended to Sept 10 - Less Than 100 Spots Left for Best Business Conf in ASC Industry | 15 Stats on ASC EBITDA
    
• September 5, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Cut Cost Per Case in ASCs | 5 Lessons Healthcare Can Learn From Other Industries | Early Registration Discounts Extended to Sept 10 - Less Than 100 Spots Left for Best Business Conf in ASC Industry |
    
• August 31, 2012
  • 5 ASC Reimbursement Trends for 2013 | 6 Ways to Prevent Physicians Leaving Your ASC | Early Discounts End Today! Sign Up for 19th Annual ASC Conf | 44 Stats on Number of ASCs Per Management Company
    
• August 29, 2012
  • 10 Steps to Maximize Joint Replacement Reimbursement in ASCs | Is Hospital Employment Causing Healthcare Costs to Skyrocket? | Can ASCs Still Profit From Out of Network? Early Reg. Dscts End Friday | 13 Administrators of JV or Co-managed ASCs |
    
• August 27, 2012
  • 10 Tips for ASCs to Profit in a Tough Economy | 8 ASCs With Artificial Disc Replacement Spine Surgery | Early Reg Discounts End Friday -- Improve Profits Monday AM | 50 Stats on Ophthalmology in ASCs | Lowering Physician & OR Cost Per Case at ASCs
    
• August 24, 2012
  • 3 Tough ASC Benchmarks (and How to Meet Them) | Maximizing Endo ASC Value & Sales Price | Early Reg Discounts End Sept. 1 -- 19th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago | 10 Hosps Building/Planning ASCs | 50 Stats for Ortho Driven ASCs
    
• August 22, 2012
  • 10 Good Ideas to Boost ASC Case Volume | 10 New ASCs Planned & Opened | Top Reasons Physicians Relocate in 2012 | Early Reg Discounts End Sept. 1 -- 19th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago | 10 Major Findings on ACOs |
    
• August 20, 2012
  • 20 ASCs With 10,000 Square Feet or More | 8 Steps to Build a Cash-Pay Program at an ASC | Early Reg Discounts End Sept. 1 -- 19th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago | 15 Stats on GI/Endoscopy Net Revenue
    
• August 17, 2012
  • 5 Observations on Out of Network From ASC Leaders | How Does the Economic Downturn Impact Spine? | Early Reg Discounts End Sept. 1 -- 19th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago | 15 Stats on Orthopedic Net Revenue |
    
• August 15, 2012
  • 9 Expectations for ASC Orthopedics Through 2013 | 7 Stats on Outpatient Surgery Medicare Margins | CMS Updates ASC Quality Reporting | Can You Still Profit From ASC Ownership? Register Now for Oct ASC Conf -- Earl Reg Ends in Three Weeks! |
    
• August 14, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--6 Points on Medicare Reimbursement Trends in ASCs | Is OON Reimbursement Disappearing for ASCs? | Top 10 Reasons to Invest in ASCs Now | Can You Still Profit From ASC Ownership? Register Now for Oct ASC Conf -- Early Reg Ends in 3 Weeks |
    
• August 13, 2012
  • 145 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry | 5 Operating Agreement Considerations for Joint Ventures | 30 Stats on ASC Employee Compensation | Can You Still Profit From ASC Ownership? Register Now for Oct ASC Conf -- Earl Reg Ends in Three Weeks!
    
• August 10, 2012
  • ASCs: 11 Key Legal Risk Areas | First 50 Robotic Knee Surgeries at an ASC: Q&A with Ortho Surgeon Dr. Kevin Stone | 60 Stats on ASC Staffing Ratios | What Is the Future of ASCs? Can You Still Profit From ASC Investment? Sign Up Today for 19th Annual ASC Conf in Chicago!
    
• August 8, 2012
  • 12 Keys for Financial Success at ASCs | Rising Stars: 32 ASC Industry Leaders Under 40 | Dr. Robert Greenfield: Making Minimal Access Spine Surgery the Standard Procedure | The Best ASC Business Conference--Early Reg. Ends in 3 Weeks! |
    
• August 6, 2012
  • How Do ASCs Increase Volume Now? | 10 Recent ASC Openings, Renovations & Acquisitions | 10 Tools to Bring to a Payor Contract Negotiation | 10 ASCs Celebrating 20 Years in 2012
    
• August 3, 2012
  • Hospital Ownership, OON & Other ASC Issues: Q&A w/ Luke Lambert | 10 ASC Admins on Best Leadership Tactics | 24 Stats on Physician Satisfaction for Key ASC Specialties | Last Call to Nominate for ASC Leaders Under 40!
    
• August 1, 2012
  • MedPAC: ASC Growth Slows in 2011 | 20 Stats on Salary for Top Specialty Recruits | Dr. Jason Hwang: Are Bundled Payments Near for ASCs? | Register Today--138 Speakers at 19th Annual ASC Conf. | Top 10 Things to Know About ASC Real Estate Investment |
    
• July 30, 2012
  • 7 Ways for ASCs to Make More Money Now | 50 Stats on ASC Operating Costs | Building a Winning Hospital/ASC Partnership: 5 Tips | South Carolina Restores CON Funding
    
• July 27, 2012
  • 5 Ways to Attract Superstar Surgeons to ASCs | What Can Disney Movies Teach About ASC Management? | 15 Stats on Compensation for Common ASC Specialties | 23 ASCs With 5+ ORs
    
• July 25, 2012
  • 13 New Surgery Centers Proposed | 5 Steps to Avoid Critical Mistakes in Building & Operating a Surgery Center | St. Elizabeth Robotic Surgery Center in Ohio Complete | 10 Stats on Average % of Medicare for Best Payors |
    
• July 23, 2012
  • 6 Essential Physician Recruitment Tips | Minn. Valley Surgery Center Admin. Sharon Richmond: Navigating Regulation, Reimbursement & Growth | Healthcare M&A Dollar Value Doubles in Q2 | Orthopedic Specialists of of Southwest Florida Completes ASC Construction |
    
• July 20, 2012
  • 8 Steps for ASCs for Transitioning to ICD-10 | Hills County Memorial Hospital Purchases Majority Interest in ASC | 5 Mistakes to Avoid During Medicare Accreditation | Beverly Hills Surgery Center Uses da Vinci Robot System |
    
• July 18, 2012
  • Top 10 Reasons to Invest in ASCs Now | 5 Ways to Cut Administrative ASC Costs | Q&A With The Center for Specialty Care Managing Director Lucinda Hay: Operating a Unique ASC | St. Alphonsus Health System Plans Surgery Center Network |
    
• July 16, 2012
  • 20 New ASC Openings & Announcements | Q&A With John Wipfler of The Orthopaedic Surgery Center: Leading an ASC During Times of Change | 4 Recent Disputes Over ASC Payments | Cincinnati Urology Center Sells Office Building for $5.4M |
    
• July 13, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Boost ASC Profits | How Does Your ASC Income Statement Compare? 20 Stats | 6 Key Issues Facing Healthcare in Rest of 2012 | 15 Stats on Physician Compensation in ASC Specialties
    
• July 11, 2012
  • 12 Steps to More Robust Reimbursement in ASCs | ASCA: How the Supreme Court's Ruling Affects ASCs | 10 Hospitals Acquiring or Planning Surgery Centers |
    
• July 10, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Articles in the Last 30 Days--5 ASC leaders on Supreme Court's PPACA Ruling | 5 Management Problems for Unprofitable ASCs | OIG: Troubled Anesthesia Relationships With ASCs |
    
• July 09, 2012
  • 8 Steps to a Smooth ASC Ownership Transition | 7 Ways to Leverage ASC Data With Payors | 10 Stats on Colonoscopies in ASCs | CHS Acquires Memorial Health Systems, Surgical Center of York
    
• July 06, 2012
  • Most Read Articles: 40 Benchmarks on Ortho in ASCs | 9 Ways to Recruit Physicians in Tough Markets | What's the Future of Out-of-Network for ASCs? | 5 Ways to Control ASC Expense
    
• July 02, 2012
  • Is Out-of-Network Disappearing for ASCs? | 9 Points on Recruiting Physicians in Tough Markets | 6 Medicare Reimbursement Trends in ASCs | 40 Stats on Ophthalmology in ASCs
    
• June 27, 2012
  • How Does Supreme Court's Decision Affect Healthcare? 5 ASC Leaders Respond | 6 Ophthalmic Costs to Cut in ASCs | 30 Stats on Orthopedics in ASCs | Chicago ASCs Sue Blue Cross Blue Shield
    
• June 25, 2012
  • 5 Ways to Control ASC Expense | Orthopedic Urgent Care Linked to ASCs: Q&A With Dr. Badia | 10 ASC Industry Leaders to Know | 30 Stats on Gastroenterology in ASCs
    
• June 22, 2012
  • 5 Costs to Cut in a Mature Surgery Center | UnitedHealthcare Joins Aetna in Suing Calif. ASCs | What is the Going Rate for ASC Admin/Medical Director Pay? | 6 Strategies for ASC Expansion
    
• June 20, 2012
  • 150 Orthopedic- & Spine-Driven ASCs to Know | Out-of-Network Billing: Is it Still a Viable Strategy? | 10 Steps to Improve ASC Profitability | William Prentice: 6 Key ASC Industry Legislative Issues |
    
• June 18, 2012
  • 10 Qs to Evaluate ASC Investment Opportunities | 10 ASC Stats to Review Regularly | OakLeaf Surgical Center to Build New FAcility | 5 Steps to Fix a Failing Hospital/ASC Joint Venture
    
• June 15, 2012
  • 6 ASC Case Volume Metrics to Manage | 32 Stats on ASC Operating Expenses | CMS Cancels TENS Reimbursement: Physicians Respond | 10 ASC Admins Managing Joint Venture ASCs
    
• June 13, 2012
  • 10 Steps to Increase an ASC's Value | CMS: National Health Spending Grows 3.9% in 2011 | 8 Steps to Maximize ASC Sale Price | 10 ASCs With Total Joint Replacement Programs | Free Webinar--PPO Out of Network Payments Are Not Dead! |
    
• June 11, 2012
  • Dr. Chuck Peck: 4 Options for Physician/Hospital Partnership | 50 Stats on ASC Charges | 5 A/R Management Problems That Hurt Profits | 10 Important Dates for ASCs in Rest of 2012
    
• June 8, 2012
  • 5 Management Problems of Unprofitable ASCs | 10 ASCs Planned/Developed by Hospitals | 16 Stats on ASC Case Revenue | Last Day to Register for ASC June Conf -- Sign Up Now!
    
• June 6, 2012
  • 10 Stats on the ASC Industry | OIG: Anesthesia Arrangements With ASCs Could be Trouble | Surgery Center of Okla.'s Dr. Keith Smith: Would PPACA Overturn Really Matter? | Reg. Ends Friday -- Register Now for the June ASC Conf!
    
• June 4, 2012
  • 15 Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in May | 5 Steps for Optimizing ASC Benchmarks | Healthcare Adds 32k Jobs in May | 2 New Sessions Added -- Register Now for the June ASC Conf!
    
• June 1, 2012
  • How Congressional Budget Talks Impact ASCs | 6 Steps for ASC Administrator, Staff Bonus Program | Medical Costs to Jump 7.5% in 2013 | 2 New Sessions Added -- Register Now for the June ASC Conf!
    
• May 30, 2012
  • 6 Signs of Physician Disengagement | 30 Stats on ASC Staffing costs | How Regent Surgical Health Built Ireland's First ASC Joint Venture | 15 Spots Remain -- Register Now for the June ASC Conf!
    
• May 29, 2012
  • 6 Signs of Physician Disengagement | 30 Stats on ASC Staffing costs | How Regent Surgical Health Built Ireland's First ASC Joint Venture | 15 Spots Remain -- Register Now for the June ASC Conf!
    
• May 25, 2012
  • 66 ASC Management/Development Company CEOs | 4 Areas ASCs Should Benchmark Daily | 15 Stats on ASC Admin Compensation | Only 15 Spots Left for the ASC June Conf - Register Now!
    
• May 23, 2012
  • 29 New Stats on Surgery Center A/R | Will Surgery Centers Fit Into ACOs? | 10 New ASCs Under Construction | Only 15 Spots Remain for the June ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• May 21, 2012
  • 8 Ideas to Boost Profits at an ASC | WakeMed Partners With Physicians to Open ASC | 5 Qs to Ask When Outsourcing ASC Services | Only 38 Spots Remain for the June ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• May 18, 2012
  • 4 Benchmarks ASCs Commonly Overlook | 10 Factors Affecting ASC Valuation | AmSurg Reports Growth, Symbion Loss for 1Q | Only 37 Spots Left for the June ASC Conf -- Register Today!
    
• May 16, 2012
  • 10 Ways to Cut ASC Costs Before 2012 Ends | Market Report: US ASC Market Generates $18B Annual Revenue | 90% of ASCs Report Weekly Drug Shortages | Only 37 Spots Left for the June ASC Conf -- Register Today!
    
• May 14, 2012
  • Standing Up for the ASC Industry: Q&A With ASCA CEO Bill Prentice | USPI Names Memorial Hermann CEO to Board of Directors | 10 ASC Industry Leaders to Know | UPMC Removes ASC Admin Over His Aid to Highmark | Only 49 Spots Left for the June ASC Conf -- Register Today!
    
• May 11, 2012
  • 22 Stats on Best Payors by Specialty | Aetna Dissuades Members From Using OON ASCs | 4 Ways to Respond When 5010 Delays ASC Payment | Only 49 Spots Left for 10th Annual ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• May 09, 2012
  • 4 Predictions on ASC Profits & Procedures in 2012 | 7 Steps to Implement Pacemaker Generator Insertion at ASCs | Who is Better for Healthcare--Obama or Romney? | Register Now for June ASC Conference!
    
• May 08, 2012
  • 5 Most Read Stories in April: 112 Surgery Center Administrators to Know | 4 Steps for Hiring the Right Administrator | 6 Benchmark Goals for ASCs in 2012 | Early Reg. Discounts End Today--Register Today for The Best Business Meeting in the ASC Arena |
    
• May 07, 2012
  • 4 Ways Payors Drive ASCs In-Network | 28 ASCs Opened/Announced in April | 6 Steps to Add Ortho to an ASC | Early Registration Ends Tomorrow for June ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• May 04, 2012
  • 5 Tactics to Double ASC Case Volume | 15 Stats on ASC Admin Compensation | 8 Steps to Go Paperless With an ASC EHR | Early Registration Extended to May 8 for June ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• May 02, 2012
  • 10 Hospitals & Health Systems Developing Surgery Centers | 5 Pts. on Migrating Spine Cases to ASCs | 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know | Early Registration for the June ASC Conf Extended to May 8 - Register Now!
    
• April 30, 2012
  • 3 Ways to Boost Case Volume Through Market Analysis | 6 Steps to More Satisfied Physicians | NJ Regs Could Damage Hurt Ortho-Driven Centers | 15 Stats on ASC Supply Costs | Early Registration for the June ASC Conf Ends Tomorrow - Register Now!
    
• April 27, 2012
  • 7 Cost-Cutting Tips From Experienced Admins | CMS Releases Quality Guidelines for ASCs | 25 New Stats on Specialist Compensation | AmSurg Net Earnings Jump 35% in Q1 | Early Registration Ends May 1st for ASC June Conf - Sign Up Today!
    
• April 25, 2012
  • 10 New Surgery Centers | Healthcare Costs for Insured Climb 3% | What the ICD-10 Delay Means for ASCs | 80 ACOs to Know | Early Registration for June Conf Ends May 1st -- Sign Up Today!
    
• April 23, 2012
  • 4 Steps to Hiring the Best Admin for Your ASC | 16 Stats on ASC Net Revenue | 5 Ways to Balance Payment Delays & Implant Bills | Early Registration for June Conf Ends May 1st -- Sign Up Today!
    
• April 20, 2012
  • 6 Benchmark Goals to Meet in 2012 | Which Specialists Invest Most in ASCs? | Basic Steps to Cut ASC Supply Costs | Early Registration Ends May 1st for ASC June Conf -- Sign Up Today!
    
• April 18, 2012
  • 112 Surgery Center Administrators to Know | 50 Stats on America's Physician Workforce | 4 Steps for a Thriving GI Surgery Center | Early Registration Ends May 1st for ASC June Conf in Chicago -- Register Now!
    
• April 16, 2012
  • What Do Patient Demographics Reveal About Your ASC? | 7 Tips for Keeping Physicians on Time | 15 Stats on Anesthesiologist Compensation | Early Registration Ends May 1st for ASC June Conf in Chicago -- Register Now!
    
• April 13, 2012
  • 5 Steps to Double-Digit ASC Growth in 2012 | How Much Should You Pay ASC Staff? | 5 Crucial Payor Mistakes ASCs Make | Early Registration Ends May 1st for June ASC Conf -- Register Now!
    
• April 11, 2012
  • 9 Points for ASCs on Achieving Financial Solvency | 35 Stats on America's Payor Mix | 5 ASC Leaders on Physician Recruitment | Early Reg. Ends May 1--The Best Business Conf. in the ASC Arena |
    
• April 09, 2012
  • 100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare | 5 Ways Physician Employment Affects ASC Value | Mass. Issues New Regulations for ASCs | Call for Speakers: 19th Annual ASC Conference in October
    
• April 06, 2012
  • 5 Fresh ASC Cost Cutting Ideas | Crafting Successful ASC Joint Ventures in 2012 | NJ Bill Would Hold In-Network ASCs Accountable for OON Costs | Call for Speakers - 19th Annual ASC Conference - Oct. 2012 | Kenai Surgeons Denied CON for Surgery Center
    
• April 04, 2012
  • 13 Essential ASC Benchmarks | Out-of-Network IL ASC Battles Aetna Over $3.4M | Public Coverage Could Pass Private by 2015 | 10 New ASCs in the Works | The Best Business Meeting in the ASC Arena + Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson & Tucker Carlson |
    
• April 02, 2012
  • 7 Ways to Drive Spine Center Profits | 15 ASC Industry Leaders to Know | Free Webinar: ASC Turnaround Tactics for 2012 - Last Day to Register! | The CASC Exam: One Administrator's Story
    
• March 30, 2012
  • What Can Football Teach Us About ASC Management? | ProMed Alliance ACO to Include ASC | 5 Steps to a Great ASC Patient Marketing Strategy | Register for Becker's ASC June Conf for $600 With 2011/2012 Webinar Attendance! Sign Up by April 1!
    
  • 10 Steps for Bringing New Docs to ASCs | ASCOA CEO Luke Lambert: How the ASC Industry Can Succeed | Supreme Court Hears Healthcare Reform Argument | Attend ASC Conf for $600 Flat Rate With Webinar/Conference Attendance From 2011/2012! Register by April 1!
    
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• March 26, 2012
  • 5 Strategies for Physician Recruitment in Competitive Markets | 4 Priorities for Physician Investors in 2012 | AmSurg Seeks New HQ Due to Growth | Attend ASC Conf for $600 Flat Rate With Webinar/Conference Attendance From 2011/2012! Register by April 1!
    
• March 23, 2012
  • Can ASC Investment & Hospital Employment Coexist? | MFC Revenue Jumps to $220M in 2011 | The Fate of Healthcare Reform: 6 Experts Weigh In | Discounts for ASC June Conf for Attendees of Becker's Webinars & Conferences in 2011/2012! Register Now!
    
• March 21, 2012
  • 10 Steps to Improve ASC Profits With Benchmarks | MedPAC Rec. 0.5% ASC Payment Increase in 2013 | 5 Pts on Successful Spine Surgery Center Joint Ventures | The Best Business Meeting in the ASC Arena + Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson & Tucker Carlson |
    
• March 19, 2012
  • 6 Ways to Keep Eligible Cases at Your ASC | AmSurg 2011 Revenue Growth Fueled by Acquisitions | Nap Gary: 4 Major Issues Facing ASCs | The Best Business Meeting in the ASC Arena -- Plus Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson & Tucker Carlson at the 10th Annual ASC June Conf -- Register Now!
    
• March 16, 2012
  • 6 Situations Where OON ASC Reimbursement Still Works | ASC Owner Accuses Cottage Health System of "Stifling Competition" | 5 Strategies for Successful Ortho-Driven ASCs | Lou Holtz, Sam Donaldson & Tucker Carlson to Speak at ASC June Conf -- Register Today!
    
• March 14, 2012
  • 8 Characteristics of Successful ASCs | Dr. Joseph Banno: How Hospital Employment Affects ASCs | 6 Tips for Dr. Recruitment at ASCs | 10th Ortho, Spine & Pain Mgmt-Driven ASC Conf. (June 14-16) - 28 Spine Sessions, 18 Ortho Sessions, 14 Pain Mgmt Sessions & 39 Leading Drs. Speaking |
    
• March 12, 2012
  • 10 Reasons Physicians Take Cases Outside the ASC | 8 New ASCs Planned/Developed by Physician Groups | 4 Ways to Cut Ortho Supply Costs | 10th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf - Register Today!
    
• March 09, 2012
  • 10 Metrics That Reveal ASC Financial Performance | 19 ASCs Opened/Planned in Feb | 5 Fresh Cost Cutting Ideas for 2012 | Register Today for 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management ASC Conf!
    
• March 07, 2012
  • 11 Key Issues Facing ASCs in 2012 | Dr. Ahmed Kemmou Opens Ariz. Surgery Center | CMS Publishes Proposed Rule on Self-Disclosure of Overpayment | Register Today--10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, June 2012
    
• March 05, 2012
  • Feb Special Issue Now Online: 10 Predictions on ASC Merger & Acquisition Activity in 2012 | The Surgery Center Market: 5 Thoughts for 2012 | 6 Predictions From Physicians on the Future of ASCs | Valuing an Out of Network Center in 2012
    
• March 02, 2012
  • 10 Steps to More Profitable Managed Care Contracts | Cigna to Terminate Contracts With 1-Room ASCs | What's the Future of Out-of-Network? | 20 Stats on ASC Case Volume
    
• February 29, 2012
  • 10 Steps to an Improved ASC Joint Venture | New Texas Hospital to Include ASC | How Do ASC Management Companies Assess Value? | NC ASC Participates in 5-Year Cost Effectiveness Study
    
• February 27, 2012
  • 10 ASCs Recently Opened by Hospitals | 5 Tips on ASC Development From Manhattan Endoscopy Center | AmSurg Revenue Up 12% in 2011 | NJ Proposes Changes to PIP Regulations
    
• February 24, 2012
  • $3M ASC at Memorial Health Still Without Tenant | 25 Highest Paid Specialties for Hospital-Employed Physicians | St. Louis University to Demolish Historic Complex, Build ASC | 10 Trends in Pain Management Case Revenue
    
• February 22, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Increase ASC Case Volume | Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to Build $8.6M ASC | Analysts Predict 15% Revenue Boost for AmSurg | 35 New Stats on ASC Staff Compensation
    
• February 20, 2012
  • 4 Ways to Boost ASC Profitability | New Surgery Centers Coming to Minn., Ohio | Top 3 Clinical Concerns for Ortho Surgeons | Vivek Taparia Named Admin of Chicago's Center for Ambulatory Surgery
    
• February 17, 2012
  • 5 Priorities for ASCs in 2012 | 10 Steps to Conduct a Regulatory Compliance Review of Physician Owned Hospitals | Wyckoff Medical Center Forgos 3-Hospital Merger, Expands ASC | Former Muncie ASC CEO Sentenced to Jail for Bilking $80k
    
• February 15, 2012
  • 7 Dos & Don'ts for Opening a New ASC Now | 10 Evolving Healthcare Issues | Which Specialties Have the Most ASC Investors? | Norton Community Hospital Breaks Ground on $25M ASC
    
• February 13, 2012
  • Analysis: Aetna Alleges Fraud Against Out-of-Network ASCs and Physicians | 7 Effects of Anesthesia Shortages on ASCs | Nueterra to Own & Manage Michigan JV ASC | Dr. Scott Glaser: Traditional Approaches to Steroid Injections Increase Paraplegia Risk
    
• February 10, 2012
  • 5 Easy Ways to Increase ASC Efficiency | 7 Ways to Double Case Volume by Integrating Cases From Another ASC | L.A. ASCs Cease Lap-Band Surgeries After Lawsuit | 15 Stats on ASC A/R | Free Webinar: SCA on Improving Supplier Contracting
    
• February 8, 2012
  • 15 Trends ASCs Should Expect in 2012 | 7 Points on Improving ASC Physician Productivity | Aetna Sues 7 Calif. ASCs for Alleged Overbilling | PA's Tri-State Surgery Center to Double in Size
    
• 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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