| News & Analysis | July 8, 2010
1. Growing
Your ASC, the Path of Least Resistance: Top 4 Easiest Specialties to
Transition Into an ASC, by Tyler Merrill of ASCOA. 
Learn more about ASCOA.2. CMS Releases 2011 ASC Proposed Rule: 7
Important Issues. 3. 5 of the Biggest Challenges Facing ASCs. 4. Learn practice guidance to overcome major challenges facing ASCs at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and
Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 2010, Chicago). Hear
presentations on "How to Handle New Pressure from Payors on Out of Network Issues" with Dr. Tom Pliura of zChart and "Orthopedics in a Changing Market" with Dr. TK Miller, Medical Director and Orthopedic Surgeon, Roanoke Orthopaedic Center and Joseph Zasa, JD, Partner, ASD Management. Download the conference brochure and exhibitor prospectus today!
5. 4 Statistics on Spine Surgeon Compensation.
6. Further
Clarification on CMS Waiving Separate Waiting Room Requirement for ASCs.
7. Job Opening: Texas
ASC Seeks Clinical Coordinator.
8. 3 Surprising Factors That Impact an ASC's Value. Features insight from Kevin McDonough of VMG Health.
9. ASC Industry Leaders to Know: Dr. Joseph Banno of Peoria Day Surgery Center. Brent
Ashby of Audubon Surgery Center.
10. 5
Ways to Improve Your ASC's Quality of Care and Achieve Great
Accreditation Survey Results.
Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: ASCOA, SCA ASD Management and APIC.
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| 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal
Issues for ASCs Conference: Oct. 21-23, Chicago |
Register today for the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal
Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive
conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory
Surgery Foundation and Becker's ASC
Review, is focused on key business, financial,
clinical and legal issues facing ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy
leaders to
discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these
challenging but opportunity-filled times.
Here are just five of the 83 terrific sessions:
1. Healthcare Reform and Its
Impact on ASCs - Brent W. Lambert, MD,
FACS, Principal & Founder, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, Tom Mallon,
CEO & Founder, Regent Surgical Health, Marian Lowe, Partner,
Strategic Health Care, Moderated and Led by David Shapiro, MD,
Director
of Medical Affairs, AMSURG
2. Developing a Strategy for your ASC in Challenging Times -
Larry
Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare, Kenny Hancock,
President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners, Joseph Zasa, JD,
Partner, ASD Management, William G. Southwick, President
& CEO, Healthmark Partners, Inc.
3. The Best Ideas to Immediately Improve the Profitability of
Your ASC
- Thomas S. Hall, Chairman, President & CEO, NovaMed, I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, Managing Principal
& CEO, Eveia Health Consulting & Management, Jeff
Leland, CEO, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, Caryl Serbin,
RN BSN LHRM, President & Founder, Serbin Surgery Center Billing
4. 10 Statistics Your ASC Should Review Each Day, Week, and
Month and
What to do About Them - Brian Brown, Regional Vice President,
Operations, Meridian Surgical Partners, and Reed Simmons,
Administrator, Treasure Coast Center for Surgery
5. 5 Steps to Have Your ASC Maximize its Profits - Chris Bishop,
SVP,
Acquisitions & Business Development, Blue Chip Surgical Center PartnersFor 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: Phone.
Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF),
fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
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