1. Physician-Owned Lithotripsy Provider Reaches $7.3M Anti-Kickback Settlement With OIG.

2. 5 Ways Struggling ASCs Leave Money on the Table. Features insight from Joe Zasa of ASD Management.

3. False Claims Charges Dropped in Lawsuit Against N.Y. Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist.

4. Overcome challenges limiting your ASC's growth and profitability at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 2010, Chicago). Hear presentations on "Dealing With Difficult Physicians" with Dr. John Byers of Surgical Center of Greensboro, Orthopaedic Surgical Center, and "We Don't Need a Hospital or Management Company: Thriving as an Independent ASC" with Dr. Keith M. Metz of Great Lakes Surgical Center. Download the conference brochure and exhibitor prospectus today.

5. 13 Strategic Thoughts and Concepts for Orthopedic Practices: Developing a Strategic Plan and Allocating Practice Resources, by Scott Becker.

6. ASCOA Acquires Interest in Ohio Surgery Center.

7. Free Webinar: Strategic Transaction Trends and Valuation Issues Facing Hospitals (July 28; 1:00-2:00 CST).  Registration is limited so reserve your spot today. Presenters are Jon O'Sullivan and Aaron Murski of VMG Health.

8. Illinois ASCs to Merge.

9. Nominations sought for the Best Gastroenterologists and Shoulder Specialists in America. Send nominations to scott@beckersasc.com.

10. ASC Industry Leaders to Know: Shannon Blakeley, President of California Ambulatory Surgery Association. Dr. Jeffrey Leider of the American Ear, Nose and Throat Institute. 

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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.

1. Taking Bold Steps to Build Case Volume: Our Direct Access, Screening Colonoscopy Program - A Great Case Study - Cindy Givens, Executive Director, and Christine Corbin, MD, Medical Director, Surgery Center at Tanasbourne

2. Practical Tips for Recruiting Physicians - Dale Holmes, Administrator, Warner Park Surgery Center

3. Information Technology - Key Ways to Improve Your Centers Operations - What are the Best Solutions? - Jennifer Brown, RN, Nurse Manager, Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia

4. Great Medical Director - Dawn McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, Chief Development Officer, Nikitis Resource Group, and Jenni Foster, MD, The ASC at Flagstaff

5. Building Outstanding and Profitable Pain Management Programs, Making Pain Profitable - Stephen Rosenbaum CEO, and Robin Fowler, MD, Medical Director, Interventional Management Services

1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
3. E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
4. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.

1. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
3. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
4. APIC:
education@apic.org;
www.apic.org
5. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com
6. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.asdmanagement.com
7. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
8. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
9. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
10. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
11. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
12. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
13. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
14. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.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: tflickema@smpsd.org;
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:
tjacobs@medhq.net;
www.medhq.net