From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 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
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News & Analysis
Feb. 25, 2011

1. 5 Mistakes That Lead Surgery Centers to Lose Money on Spine. Click Here
 
2. 50 Best Hospitals in America. Click Here

3. DEA Agents Arrest Physicians, Owners in Florida Pill Mill Raid. Click Here


4. Register today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Features 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ASCs. Click Here See below for additional information. If interested in sponsoring or exhibit at this event, e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.


5.
Selling Your Surgery Center in a New Economy: 3 Things You Should Expect. Click Here Written by Kenny Hancock of Meridian Surgical Partners.

6. 7 Lax Habits of Otherwise Highly Effective Surgeons. Click Here

7. Tennessee Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Overbilling Medicare. Click Here

8. 10 Observations and Predictions on the ASC Acquisition Market. Click Here

9. How Does Your Compensation Compare?: 15 Statistics for Ophthalmologists. Click Here

10. Rachel Fields has been promoted to managing editor of Becker's ASC Review. Molly Gamble and Laura Miller have been promoted to editors of lists and research projects for all Becker's publications.


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9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and
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ASC Conference (June 9-11; Chicago)

Hear keynote speakers including Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower, and learn practical guidance to boost your ASC's profitability immediately at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11; Chicago). Less than 290 registration spots remain; reserve your spot today!   
Highlights include:

1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers

2. Great keynote speakers including legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower

3. Last year's event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors

4. Register before May 1 and save $100; additional discounts when registering 2 or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

5. Here are just four of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Navigating an Orthopedic Practice and its ASCs Through a Changing Healthcare Environment - David Fitzgerald, CEO, Proliance Surgeons.


B.
Co-Management Relationships With HOPDs - Scott Safriet, AVA, Principal, Healthcare Appraisers, and Kristian Werling, JD, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

 

C. The State of the ASC Industry - Andrew Hayek, CEO, Surgical Care Affiliates

 

D. Orthopedics - The Next Five Years - John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, President, OrthoIndex


Learn more about the conference by clicking here.

Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

http://www.beckersasc.com/conferences/june-2011-asc-conference.html
 
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22 Companies to Know

 

1. Surgical Notes:
jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com 
2. NovaMed:

www.novamed.com

3. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com   

4. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   

www.asdmanagement.com

5. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com;
www.ascoa.com    

6. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
www.murphyhealthcare.com   

7. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com   

8. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com   

9. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

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

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

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

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
14. Cygnus Medical:
www.cygnusmedical.com
15. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com
16. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

17. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

18. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

19. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com 

20. National Medical Billing Services:

adena.dorsey@nationalascbilling.com;

www.nationalascbilling.com 

21. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com 

22. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com 

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