From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 5 Observations on ASC Physicians | Missouri ASC Employees Plead Guilty to Fraud | 3 Trends for ASC Ortho Surgery | Symbion Revenues Jump 31% | Less Than 100 Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Now!
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
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News & Analysis
May 16, 2011

1.
5 Observations About Surgery Center Physicians. Click Here

2. Symbion Revenues Increase 31%. Click Here

3. Less Than 100 Registration Spots Lefts for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Discounted hotel room block almost sold out so register Today!  Click Here
 

4.
Dr. Michal Redler: 3 Trends for ASC Orthopedic SurgeryClick Here

5. Missouri
Surgery Center Employees Plead Guilty to Fraud. Click Here

6.
Court Uses "One Purpose Test" to Convict Illinois Physician of Medicare Fraud, Kickbacks. Click Here 

7.
Upcoming Free Webinar: Maximizing Reimbursement for ASCs with Caryl Serbin of SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions (Wednesday, May 25, 1:15-2:15 CT). Register today! Click Here

8. 8 Points About Scheduling Cases in an ASC. Click Here

9. Study:
ASCs Could Be Safer Than Hospitals for Colonoscopies. Click Here

10. 5 Ways to Improve Anesthesia Quality in Surgery Centers
. Click Here


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Less Than 100 Registration Spots  Left! Hear keynote speakers including Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach Mike Ditka 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). Registration spots are going fast so register 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. 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. Operational Best Practices - Sarah Martin, MBA, RN, CASC, Regional Vice President, Operations, Meridian Surgical Partners


B.
Coding Tools to Capture, Code and Improve Billings in the High Volume Orthopedic Center - W. Harwood Runner, CEO, Kerlan-Jobe

 

C. Value Priced Implants for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery - Richard A. Kube, MD, CEO, Founder & Owner, Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, and Blair A. Rhode, MD, Orland Park Orthopedics

 

D. The Changing Face of Healthcare Delivery - What to Expect Over the Next Ten Years - Joe Flower, CEO, The Change Project


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.

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24 Companies to Know

1. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net | caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;  

www.sourcemed.net

2. ASCOA: 
blambert@ascoa.com;

www.ascoa.com   

3. Provista: 

www.provistaco.com   

4. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com 

5. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com

6. Surgical Care Affiliates:

john.puckett@scasurgery.com;  

www.scasurgery.com      

7. Surgical Notes:  

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com  

8. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com 

9. VMG Health: 
gregk@vmghealth.com | 
osullivan@vmghealth.com
www.vmghealth.com    

10. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   
www.asdmanagement.com

11. NovaMed:

www.novamed.com   

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

13. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

14. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com      

15. ASCs Inc.:
jonvick2@aol.com;
www.ascs-inc.com
16. Amerinet:   evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;   www.amerinet-gpo.com 

17. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net
18. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
19. HealthCare Appraisers:

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

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

21. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

22. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

23. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

24. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

 

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