3. Mandatory Disclosure of Physician Ownership in ASCs Required by the Medicare Conditions for Coverage. 

Come Hear Dr. Scott Glaser Discuss "Pain Management in ASCs: Clinical and Business Issues" at the 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs, from Oct. 8-10 in Chicago. Learn more.

5. Gastroenterology in ASCs: 10 Fast Facts.

6. Eye Surgeon Facing Medicare Fraud Accusations Found Dead in Apparent Suicide.   

7. 17 Key Legal Issues of 2009.

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8. A Practical Compliance Plan Approach for ASCs.

9. Medicare Announces Conditions for Coverage Exception for Same-Day Scheduling of Surgery. 

10. Anesthesiologist Involvement in an ASC: Q&A With Howard Balkenbusch of Associated Anesthesiologists of Fort Wayne.

11. Kathy Bryant of the ASC Association Discusses Critical Regulatory Issues.

12. 10 Questions and Answers About Measuring Your Accounts Receivable.

13. ASC Lawyers Discuss Current Critical Legal Issues Facing Surgery Centers.

14. Four Cornerstones to Strategic Planning for ASCs.

15. Best Practices for Maximizing the Efficiency of Pain Management in Your ASC.

16. Improving and Maintaining Profitability in Orthopedic and Spine Practices: 12 Areas of Focus.

17. Case Study: Creating a State-of-the-Art Surgery Center.

18. Conditions for Coverage Rules Concerning Discharge to an Adult.

19. Horizon Blue Cross Files Two Lawsuits Against New Jersey Hospitals for Out-of-Network, Fraudulent Billing Practices.

20. Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Discusses Current Trends in Interventional Pain Management.

If you'd like more information about or an introduction to any of these companies, please e-mail Scott Becker.

Somerset CPAs. Somerset prepares feasibility studies, valuation of ASC and specialty hospital ownership interests, operations reviews, accreditation, revenue cycle assessment, benchmarking and succession/strategic planning, among other services, for healthcare clients nationwide. Read more about Somerset.

Woodrum/Ambulatory Systems Development. Woodrum reorganizes, performs financial turnarounds and develops new ASCs; its strength is in growing ASC businesses with innovative programs and adding new surgeons. Read more about Woodrum.

ASCs Inc. ASCs Inc. helps physician-owners of ASCs form strategic relationships with leading ASC management companies and hospitals, and also represents physician-owners of ASCs and medical office building real estate. Learn more about ASCs Inc.

ASCOA. Since 1984, ASCOA's founders have helped physician-owners start and operate successful facilities; ASCOA currently owns and manages 34 facilities across the country with 14 others in development. Learn more about ASCOA.

VMG Health. VMG Health is recognized by leading healthcare providers as one of the most trusted valuation and transaction advisors in the United States. Learn more about VMG.

JCB Laboratories. JCB Laboratories is a compounding pharmacy that serves the ASC market place and focuses exclusively on preparing sterile products. Learn more about JCB Labs.

Surgical Notes. Surgical Notes is a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding and other related value-added information technology services for ASCs. Read more about Surgical Notes.

HealthMark Partners. HealthMark Partners owns and operates single and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers throughout the United States by creating joint-ventures with physicians or physicians and hospitals. Read more about HealthMark.

Access MediQuip. Access MediQuip is one of the largest and most experienced providers of outsourced implantable device management solutions to the healthcare industry. Learn more about Access MediQuip.

Meridian Surgical Partners. Meridian aligns with physicians in the acquisition, development and management of multi-specialty ASCs and surgical facilities. Read more about Meridian.