From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] Co-Managed Hospital-Owned ASC: Alt. Partnership Model | 11 Stats and Processes ASCs Should Track | 10 Days Left for Early Reg Discounts - June ASC Conf. | 2 Free Webinars Scheduled |
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
April 20, 2010

1. The "Co-Managed" Hospital-Owned ASC: An Alternative Partnership Model. Click Here

2. 11 Statistics and Processes ASCs Should Track to Improve Efficiency, With Ed Gorz of MedHQ. Click Here Learn more about MedHQ.

3. 8 Implications of Healthcare Reform on Orthopedic and Spine Practices. Click Here

4. 10 Days Left for Early Registration Discounts for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). New sessions just added to the agenda on "Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on ASCs" With Andrew Hayek, CEO, Surgical Care Affiliates; Brent Lambert, MD, president and co-founder, ASCOA, and "Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on Physician-Owned Hospitals" With Molly Sandvig of Physician Hospitals of America. To register, click here.

5. GI/Endoscopy Gross Charge and Revenue Statistics by Region. Click Here

6. Two Free Webinars:
  1. What Should You Pay Top ASC Administrators and How to Recruit Them (Wed., May 5) With Greg Zoch of Kaye/Bassman. Reserve your space by clicking here.
  2. Hospitals and Surgery Centers: Key Thoughts on Strategic Planning (Mon., May 3), with David Fleisch, partner, Bain & Company; Andrew Hayek, CEO, Surgical Care Affiliates; Brent Lambert, MD, president and co-founder, ASCOA; and Luke Lambert, CEO, ASCOA. Register by clicking here.
7. 4 Employment and Compensation Facts and Statistics About Anesthesiologist Assistants. Click Here

8. Job Openings: Reimbursement Analyst and Contract Negotiator with Eveia Health Consulting & Management. Click each title to learn more and apply.

9. New Piedmont Surgery Center Opens in Atlanta. Click Here

10. ASC Medical Director Dr. Richard Ellison Named New President of Ohio State Medical Association. Click Here

11. Call For Speakers: 17th Annual ASC Conference. Seeking speakers for the following 12 topics.
  1. Business Planning for Orthopedic and Spine Centers
  2. The Most Profitable Procedures to Add to Your ASC Now
  3. Can Retina Be Profitable in ASCs
  4. Benchmarking for GI Centers
  5. IOLs in ASCs: What Are the Current Arrangements
  6. Building Great Pain Management Programs
  7. Uni Knees and Total Joints in ASCs - A Clinical and Business Perspective
  8. We Don't Need A Management Company or Hospital: Thriving as an Independent ASC
  9. What Should Administrators and DONs Be Paid
  10. GI Centers: What to Expect for the Next Five Years
  11. New Procedure Advancements for Spine Centers
  12. Key Steps to Reduce Implant Costs
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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)

Here are 10 of the 91 terrific sessions on the program:

1. Building Outstanding and Profitable Pain Management Programs, Making Pain Profitable - Robin Fowler, MD, Executive Director & Owner, Interventional Spine & Pain Managment

2. Ambulatory Spine Surgery - ASC vs. Hospital Reimbursement Comparison - David Abraham, MD, Reading Neck & Spine Center

3. ASC Transactions, Current Market Analysis and Valuations - Greg Koonsman, Senior Partner, VMG Health

4. Uni-Knees in ASCs - Walter Shelton, MD, Mississippi Surgical Center

5. The Best Procedures to Add to ASCs Now - John Hajjar, MD

6. An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine Procedures Performed in ASCs - Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center

7. Key Thoughts on Handling Total Joints in ASCs - James T. Caillouette, MD, Chairman, Newport Orthopedic Institute

8. New Procedure Advancements for Spine Centers - Jimmy St. Louis, VP of Integrated Business Development, Laser Spine Institute

9. Hand Surgery in ASCs - Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success - R. Blake Curd, MD, Orthopedic Institute, Kyle Goldammer, SVP Finance, Surgical Management Professionals

10. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in ASCs - Greg Poulter, MD, Surgeon, Peak One Surgery, Center, and Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnacle III

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.
  4. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
 
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23 Companies to Know
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. Ambulatory Systems Development: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
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5. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
6. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.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;
www.accessmediquip.com
16. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com
17. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
www.eveia.com
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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