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Subject: 10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: Anesthesia Shortage Impact on ASCS | Guidance to Boost Collections Immediately | Lessons Learned From De Novo ASCs |
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10 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review's Channels
June 4, 2010

1. Anesthesia Shortage: What It Means for Your Surgery Center (Anesthesia). Click Here

2. Guidance to Overcome Collections Challenges in Your ASC (Coding, Billing & Collections)Click Here

3. Building a Successful ASC from the Outside In (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here Written by Sean Benson of ProVation Medical and Chris McMenemy of Ortmann Healthcare Consultants.

4. How the Propofol Shortage May Impact GI ASCs (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

5. Using New Processes and Technologies to Maximize ASC Patient Collections (Coding, Billing & Collections)Click Here

6. Less than one week until the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). There are still a few registration spots left so reserve your space today by clicking clicking here. Conference presentations are now available for download: Click here and find the sessions listed directly below the brochure image.

7. 6 Key Issues and Trends Impacting Outpatient Services and Physician-Owned Facilities, by Scott Becker (ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues). Click Here

8. Maximizing Board Productivity (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here Written by Joyce Deno of Regent Surgical Health.

9. Surgery Center and Hospital Distribution by Population Level  (ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues)Click Here

10. Propofol Shortage Overview and Current Availability (Anesthesia)Click Here

11. American College of Radiology Calls on Congress to Pass Virtual Colonoscopy Bill (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here


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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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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. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
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. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.woodrumasd.com

8. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
9. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.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:
msturm@smpsd.com
;
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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