From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 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
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News and Analysis

Feb. 13, 2012

   

1. Analysis: Aetna Alleges Fraud and Kickbacks Against Out-of-Network ASC Providers Who Forgive Patients' Financial Responsibility. Written by John A. Mills, JD, Fenton Nelson. Click Here

2. 7 Serious Effects of Anesthesia Drug Shortages on Surgery Centers. Click Here

3. Nueterra Becomes Owner and Manager of Michigan Joint-Venture ASC. Click Here

4. Free Webinar: How Anesthesia Care Team Model Can Contribute. Robert Farrar, MD, JD, of Somnia, Brent Sommer, CRNA, of Desert Regional Medical Center, and Frank Schramm, MD, of Providence Regional Medical Center, discuss how a blended caer team model of anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists can help a hospital maintain clinical quality excellence. Tues, Feb. 28, 2012, 1:15-2:15 PM CST. Click here to register.

5. 5 Future IT Needs for Surgery Centers. Click Here

6. Regent Surgical Health Names Andrea Woodell Director of Managed Care. Click Here

7. Surgery Center, Fertilization Clinic Proposed for Chicago Suburb
. Click Here

8. The "Unsafe Triangle": Why Dr. Scott Glaser Believes Traditional Approaches to Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Increase the Risk of Paraplegia.
Click Here  

9. Free Webinar: ASCs - Key Strategic and Business Ideas for 2012.
Jeff Peo, Jimbo Cross and Donna Greene of ASCOA and Melissa Szabad of McGuireWoods discuss questions and opportunities facing the ASC industry. Moderated by Scott Becker. Weds, Feb. 29, 2012, 1:15-2:15 CST. Click here to register.  

10. ASC Association PAC Raises $106k, Achieves Several Regulatory Goals in 2011
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www.scasurgery.com 

9. Regent Surgical Health:

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10. Meridian Surgical Partners:

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11. ASC Turnaround Group:  info@surgerycenters.com;
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moreinformation@provationmedical.com;

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13. Surgical Management Professionals:

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14. Surgery Partners:

www.surgerypartners.com 

15. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

www.hfap.org 

16. EVEIA:

info@eveia.com;  

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17. Interventional Management Services:

www.physiciancontrol.com 

18. Amerinet:    

info@amerinet-gpo.com;

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