From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 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
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News & Analysis
Jan. 28, 2011

1. Dow Jones Sues to Open Physician Payment Database, Look for Fraud. Click Here AMA Responds to Lawsuit. Click Here

2. Pinnacle III Announces Opening of Wisconsin Surgery Center in Wausau. Click Here
Learn more about Pinnacle III.

3. Surgical Care Affiliates Enters Into Agreement With Health System, Two Organizations for North Carolina Surgery Center. Click Here Learn more about Surgical Care Affiliates.

4. Outpatient Spine: 6 Big Questions. Click Here Written by Jeff Leland of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners.

5. Valuing Physician Practices: Providing Clarity Amidst a Sea of Uncertainty. Click Here Written by Jason Ruchaber of HealthCare Appraisers.

6. Seeking nominations for "25 ASC Leaders Under 40" for the May/June issue of Becker's ASC Review. Submit your suggestions to jaimie@beckersasc.com.
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7. 5 Ways to Retain Non-Owner ASC Surgeons in an Oversaturated Market. Click Here

8. Competing Alabama Hospitals Ask State to Require Surgery Center CON for Helen Keller Hospital. Click Here

9. Physicians Criticize Hospira's Decision to Halt Anesthetic Production. Click Here

10. 10 Big Anti-Kickback Cases Involving Hospitals in 2010. Click Here


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2. Surgical Care Affiliates:

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3. ASC Turnaround Group:
rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
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4. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com

5. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com;
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6. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
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7. ASD Management:
joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
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8. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
9. ASCs Inc.:
jonvick2@aol.com;
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10. Amerinet:
evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;
www.amerinet-gpo.com
11. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
12. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
13. Cygnus Medical:
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14. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

15. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org

16. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com

17. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com

18. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com

19. National Medical Billing Services:

adena.dorsey@nationalascbilling.com;

www.nationalascbilling.com

20. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com

21. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com

22. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

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