From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] Key Factors in Considering an ASC Clinical Co-Management Agreement | 6 Steps for Reducing Spine Implant Costs | 4 Financial Risk Factors Impacting ASC Value |
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News & Analysis
May 20, 2010

1. Key Factors in Considering an ASC Clinical Co-Management Agreement. Click Here

2. 6 Steps for Reducing Spine Implant Costs. Click Here
(featuring Beth Johnson of Blue Chip Surgical Partners)

3. 4 Financial Risk Factors That Can Impact an ASC's Value (featuring data from VMG Health)Click Here

4. Register Today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference. Hear from speakers including John Martin, CEO, OrthoIndy; Kenneth Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center; Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners; and Todd Mello, Principal/Founder; HealthCare Appraisers. To register and learn more, Click Here.

5. Leveraging HIT to Improve Operations: Spotlight on Fremont Surgical Center. Click Here

6. Q&A: What kinds of anesthesia are needed for spine procedures?
Click Here

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

8. Federal Government Increasing Fraud Enforcement for Medicare, Medicaid. Click Here

9. Average PACU Recovery Times for Top Procedures for ASCs With 1-2 ORs. Click Here

10. AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions Expands its Chambersburg, Pa., Location. Click Here

11. Congress Losing Interest in Bills to Follow up on Health Reform Law. Click Here


Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Siemens, ASCOA, SCA and Meridian Surgical Partners.

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

Here are 5  great sessions focused on improving profits immediately:

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

2. Key Ideas for Improving Orthopedic Practice Profits - John Martin, CEO, OrthoIndy

3. Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs - John Caruso, MD; James Lynch, MD, Founder, Surgery Center of Reno

4. 5 Steps to a More Prosperous ASC: How to Improve Billing and Coding - Kim Woodruff, VP, Corporate Finance and Compliance, Pinnacle III

5. Pain Management in ASCs: Current Ideas to Increase Profits - Amy Mowles, President & CEO, Mowles Medical Practice Management

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

18. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com;
www.eveia.com
19. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
20. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

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