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10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review's Channels
May 28, 2010

1. 4 Payor/Reimbursement Risk Factors That Impact an ASC's Value, featuring data from VMG Health (ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues). Click Here

2. 6 Common Collections Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, featuring April Sackos of Meridian Surgical Partners (Coding, Billing & Collections)Click Here

3. Case Volume Statistics for ASCs By Number of Operating Rooms (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

4. Building Strong Anesthesia Partnerships in Spine-Focused ASCs (Anesthesia). Click Here

5. Proposed New Jersey Bill Would Criminalize the Waiver of Co-Payments and Deductibles (Coding, Billing & Collections)Click Here

6. Registration Spots are Running Out -- Reserve yours today! Just 50 registration spots remain for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). Reserve your space today by clicking here. Conference presentations are now available for download: Click here and find the sessions listed directly below the brochure image.

7. Gastroenterologist James Weber Discusses Challenges Currently Facing GI (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

8. Five States With the Most Surgery Center Operating Rooms
(ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

9. What Body Mass Index Should Require Additional Screening: Q&A With Dr. Robert Goldstein of Somnia Anesthesia Services (Anesthesia)Click Here Learn more about Somnia Anesthesia Services.

10. 3 Statistics on On-Call Coverage for Gastroenterologists featuring data from HealthCare Appraisers (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

11.
Construction Begins on New Wisconsin Surgery Center (ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues). Click Here


Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Siemens, Spine Surgical Innovation, APIC and HealthMark Partners.
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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 5 of the 91 terrific sessions on the program agenda featuring physician speakers:

1.
Improving ASC Performance Through Innovative Governance Techniques - Michael Grant, MD, Center for Ambulatory Surgery,
David Myers, MD, Center for Ambulatory Surgery, Ravi Chopra, CEO, The C/N Group

2.
Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center - Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, CEO & Chairman of the Board, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

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

4. A Successful Spine Surgery Center That Includes Neuro and Orthopedic Spine Surgeons, Lessens Learned, Problems to Avoid - Thomas Forget, MD, Neurosurgeon

5.
Pain Management at an ASC: Benefits and Pitfalls - Brannon Frank, MD, Arise Healthcare

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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2. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
3. ASC Coding, Billing and Collections - sponsored by AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions
4. ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance - sponsored by ASCOA
5. ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues - sponsored by VMG Health
6. ASC Conferences - June 10-12 & Oct. 21-23
7. Anesthesia - sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia Services
8. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
- sponsored by Physicians Endoscopy
9. Healthcare Reform
9. Stark Act & Antikickback Statute
11. Becker's Hospital Review / Becker's ASC Review Names 100 Best Places to Work
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24 Companies to Know
1. Siemens:
william.bromback@siemens.com;
www.usa.siemens.com
2. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
3. APIC:
education@apic.org;
www.apic.org
4. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
5. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
6. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
7. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
8. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.woodrumasd.com

9. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
10. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
11. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
12. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
13. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
14. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
15. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.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:
msturm@smpsd.com
;
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:
rlacine@medhq.net
;
www.medhq.net
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