From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] Will the Physician-Owned ASC Remain a Viable Business Model: Q & A With Joe Flower | Kathy Bryant Discusses Healthcare Reform's Impact on ASCs | N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Garcia v. Health Net, Rules Wayne Surgical Center Did Not Violate Fraud Statutes |
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
April 6, 2010

1. Will the Physician-Owned Surgery Center Remain a Viable Business Model: Q & A With Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower. Click Here Mr. Flower is a Keynote Speaker at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues Conference.

2. New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Appellate Court Ruling in Garcia v. Health Net, Rules Wayne Surgical Center Did Not Violate Fraud Statutes. Click Here

3. Dr. Joseph Stapleton, Anesthesiologist, Pain Physician and Partner at East Portland Surgical Center in OR, Discusses Keys Steps to Increase Annual Returns and Growth Opportunities. Click Here Thank you to Blue Chip Surgery Center Partners for arranging this interview.

4. Hear Dr. Ken Pettine of Loveland Surgery Center discuss "An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine Procedures Performed in ASCs" at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). To register, click here.

Early registration discounts end in less than 4 weeks. There are just 6 of 72 exhibits spots left - reserve your exhibit booth today by e-mailing Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035. 

5. ASC Association President Kathy Bryant Discusses Healthcare Reform's Impact on ASCs. Click Here

6. Three Groups of North Carolina Physicians Submit Surgery Center Proposals. Click Here

7. Virginia Surgery Center Sale Receives FTC Green Light. Click Here

8. Coding Guidelines for Screening and Diagnostic Colonoscopies in an ASC. Click Here

9. ASA Task Force Releases Updated Chronic Pain Management Guidelines. Click Here

10. MedHQ Adds Tax Preparation Services. Click Here Learn more about MedHQ.


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1. ASCOA: blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
3. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com | osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
4. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
5. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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6. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
7. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
8. Ambulatory Systems Development: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
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9. Amkai: donald.fallati@amkai.com; www.amkai.com
10. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
11. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
12. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
13. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
14. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
15. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
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16. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

17. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
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18. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
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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