1. 7 Technology and Development Concerns for GI in ASCs.

2. 11 Things to Know About the False Claims Act, by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, and Julie Sullivan, JD, MPH. 

3. 6 Best Practices for Negotiating Managed Care Contracts for ASC Pain Management.

4. Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). It will feature terrific presentations including "The Success, Failure and Demise of ASCs - An MD Leaders Perspective," With Larry Parrish, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center;
Dave Raab, MD, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center; and Jeff Visotsky, MD, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center. Learn more. See below for more highlights.

5. Growing Your ASC: Q&A With Robert Zasa of ASD Management.

6. A Big-Picture Vision for Spine Care: Q&A With Dr. John Caruso.

7. Nominations Sought: 50 Best Places to Work in Healthcare and 50 ASC Administrators to Know. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 15. If you would like to nominate and organization or administrator, e-mail Rob Kurtz (rob@beckersasc.com) or Scott Becker (sbecker@mcguirewoods.com).

8. Indiana's Allied Physicians Surgery Center Celebrates Major Landmarks - 100,000 cases and 10th Anniversary.

Correction: The Jan./Feb. issue of Becker's ASC Review incorrectly listed the cost of a pain management table as ~$450,000. The correct cost is ~$50,000.

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Here are just 5 of the 91 terrific sessions:

1. Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center - Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, CEO & Chairman of the Board, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

2. The Changing Future of Health Care in the United State - Joe Flower, Healthcare Futurist

3. The Politics of Healthcare Reform - Ron Brownstein, Political Director, Atlantic Media Company

4. Hand Surgery in ASCs: Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success - R. Blake Curd, MD, Orthopedic Institute, MD, Todd Flickema, SVP, Surgical Management Professionals, and Kyle Goldammer, SVP Finance, Surgical Management Professionals

5. 5 Keys to Maximizing an Orthopedic Driven ASC's Returns in a Tough Economy - Brent Lambert, MD, President and Co-Founder, ASCOA

1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
3. E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
4. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
   

8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
June 10-12, 2010
Chicago 

Hospitals and Health Systems Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues
April 13-14
Chicago

17th Annual Improving the Profitability and Business and Legal Issues ASC Conference
October 20-22, 2010
Chicago

For a complete list of upcoming events, click here.

1. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com | osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
2. ASCOA: blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
3. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
4. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
5. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
6. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
7. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
8. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
9. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
10. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
11. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
12. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
13. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com
14. Ambulatory Systems Development: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.woodrumasd.com
15. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
www.eveia.com
16. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
17. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
18. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com
19. SpineSearch: nicola@spine-search.com; www.spine-search.com
20. Principle Valuation: dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
21. Amerinet: evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
22. MedHQ: rlacine@medhq.net; www.medhq.net