From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC E-Weekly] 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 |
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March/April Issue of
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March 2, 2010

Download the March/April Issue of Becker's ASC Review (pdf). Click Here

1. 20 Things to Know About Gastroenterology in ASCs. Click Here 

2. 5 Tips for Growing Volume From David Daniel, CEO of Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center. Click Here 

3. 11 Things to Know About the False Claims Act. Click Here 

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 speakers including Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti, CEO & Chairman of the Board, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Discussing "Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center." Take advantage of early registration discounts. Learn more. Click Here See below for more highlights.

5. Publisher's Letter: ASCs, Hospitals, Physician-Owned Hospitals, Healthcare and Insurance Reform; 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference: Special Discount Offer; June 10-12, 2010; Chicago. Click Here

6. 5 Biggest Issues Facing Gastroenterologists Today. Click Here 
7. 6 Statistics About Ophthalmologist Compensation. Click Here

8. 6 Statistics About Gastroenterologist Compensation. Click Here 

9. Don't miss the May/June issue of Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review. These issues will be very focused on orthopedic- and spine-focused ASCs and ideas to improve performance in ASCs. They will also include the Becker's 50 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. To advertise in these issues, please contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.

10. Growing Your ASC: Q&A With Robert Zasa of ASD Management. Click Here 

11. 22 GI/Endoscopy Statistics for Surgery Centers. Click Here 

12. Most Profitable Specialties for ASCs With Brian Mathis of Surgical Care Affiliates. Click Here 

13. 2010 CPT Coding Changes Analysis for Gastrointestinal Services in ASCs. Click Here 

14. Nominations sought for 20 Great Orthopedic- and Spine-Driven ASCs to appear in the May/June issues of Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review. Send your nominations to Rob Kurtz at rob@beckersasc.com or reply to this e-mail.

15. 5 Predictions for ASCs in 2010. Click Here 

16. 10 Ophthalmology-Driven ASCs to Know. Click Here 

17. 28 of the Best Gastroenterologists in America. Click Here 

18. 7 Trends and Opportunities for Ophthalmology in Surgery Centers. Click Here 

19. 10 Statistics and Facts About Ophthalmology and Ophthalmologists. Click Here 

20. Drive ASC Denials Down to Reduce Costs and Drive Revenue Up. Click Here 

21. 8 Statistics on Registered Nurse Compensation. Click Here 

View these stories and download the entire March/April issue. Click Here


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8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)

Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Reivew, is focused on key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

Here are just 5 of the 91 terrific sessions:

1. 10. The 7 Best Ways to Increase ASC Profits Now - Larry Taylor, CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare

2. Excelling Without Orthopedics and Spine: Key Concepts for Great ASC Performance - Joseph Zasa, JD, Partner, ASD Management, Skip Daube, MD, Founder, Surgical Center for Excellence, Panama City

3.
A National View of Political Advocacy Efforts and ASCs - Andrew Hayek, CEO Surgical Care Affiliates, Chairman ASC Coalition

4. A Step by Step Guide to Recruiting Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons - Chris Suscha, VP of Business Development, Meridian Surgical Partners

5. The Best Ideas for Orthopedic and Spine-Driven ASCs Now - Brent Lambert, MD, FACS, President & Co-Founder, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, Joseph Burkhardt, MD, Brookside Surgery Center, Kenny Hancock, President, Meridian Surgical Partners, James T. Caillouette, MD, Chairman, Newport Orthopedic Institute

For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways you can register:
  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.

 
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9. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
10. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
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13. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
14. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
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15. Ambulatory Systems Development: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
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16. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
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18. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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19. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

20. SpineSearch: nicola@spine-search.com; www.spine-search.com
21. Principle Valuation: dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
22. Amerinet: evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
23. MedHQ: rlacine@medhq.net; www.medhq.net
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