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Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 6 Key Issues for Outpatient Services, Physician-Owned Facilities | TX Podiatrist Sentenced for Fraud | Guidance for Selling ASC Shares |
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Becker's ASC Review
Siemens
News & Analysis
June 3, 2010

1. 6 Key Issues and Trends Impacting Outpatient Services and Physician-Owned Facilities, by Scott Becker. Click Here

2. Texas Podiatrist Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Medicare, Medicaid Fraud. Click Here

3. What to Know About Your ASC Before Selling Shares: Q&A With Chris Suscha of Meridian Surgical Partners. Click Here
Learn about Meridian Surgical Partners.

4. Less than 20 registration spots remain for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference taking place next week in Chicago. To register and learn more, click here. Conference presentations are now available for download: Click here and find the sessions listed directly below the brochure image.

5. Job Opening: Regent Surgical Health Seeks Vice President, Development. Learn more by clicking here. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jeffrey Simmons at jsimmons@regentsurgicalhealth.com. Learn more about Regent Surgical Health.

6. Office Manager of Pennsylvania Surgery Center Convicted of Embezzling $140K. Click Here

7. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Blake Curd Makes Final Push for Support for South Dakota Primary Election. Click Here

8. ASC Operator AmSurg Refinances Debt to Fund Acquisitions. Click Here

9. Tips to Improve Self-Pay Balance Collection. Click Here

10. Atlanta's Northside Hospital to Develop Outpatient Surgery Center. Click Here


Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Siemens, SCA, ASCOA and Meridian Surgical Partners.
Meridian
8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)

Here are just 5 of the 91 great sessions on the conference agenda:

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

2. 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

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

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

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;
www.usa.siemens.com
2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
3. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
4. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
5. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com
6. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
7. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
8. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.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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