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Subject: Co-Management Relationships of HOPDs: 5 Things Your ASC Should Consider Plus Key Legal Concerns | Two Challenging OON Bills Introduced in N.J | 6 Keys to Hiring Outstanding ASC Administrators |
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News & Analysis
March 16, 2010

1. Co-Management Relationships of HOPDs: 5 Things Your ASC and Hospital Should Consider Plus Legal Commentary and Key Concerns. Click Here

2. Two Challenging Bills Introduced in New Jersey Senate to Regulate OON Relationships -- What Happens When the Governor Hires Managed Care Executives for His Leadership Team.
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3. 6 Keys to Hiring Outstanding ASC Administrators, With Greg Zoch of Kaye/Bassman. Click Here

4. Register before May 1 and save $100 on 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 North Dakota Congressional candidate and outstanding speaker Blake Curd, MD, discussing "Hand Surgery in ASCS - Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success." Learn more. Click Here See below for more highlights.

5. 4 Ways to Keep Profits Stable Even With Volume Declines: Mason City Surgery Center. Click Here

6. ASC Documentation Mistakes, How to Avoid Them and How to Properly Document Modifiers. Click Here

7. 10 Statistics About Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery. 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 5 great sessions focused on contracting, coding and billing:

1. 10 Keys to Improve Billing and Collections - Caryl Serbin, CEO, Serbin Surgical Center Billing

2. Managed Care Negotiation Strategies for Orthopedics and Spine - 10 Key Concepts - Naya Kehayes, MPH, CEO, EVEIA Health Consulting and Management

3. 10 Ways to Improve ASC Orthopedic and Spine Coding - Stephanie Ellis, RN, President, Ellis Medical Consulting

4. Driving Revenues Up by Driving Denials Down - Bill Gilbert, Vice President of Marketing, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions

5. Negotiating Implant Payments With Payors and Payments for Multiple Procedures and Other Issues - Marcus Williamson, President of Neospine Division, Symbion Healthcare, and Jamie Pearlman

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. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
10. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
11. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
12. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
13. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
14. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
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15. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
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16. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
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17. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
18. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
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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