1. House Democrats Reach Deal on Healthcare Reform: Bad News, Good News.

2. Members of Congress Trying to Remove In-Office Imaging as Stark Self-Referral Ancillary Exception.  

3. Anesthesiologist Dr. Sterling Wood Discusses Anesthesia Challenges and Opportunities for ASCs.

6. 12 Critical Areas of Focus to Increase Your ASC's Reimbursement, by Caryl A. Serbin of Serbin Surgery Center Billing.

7. Don't Miss Dr. George Trachtenberg of Turks Head Surgery Center and Jeff Leland, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical Partners,
Discuss "General Surgery in ASCs Current Trends and Opportunities" at the 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs, from Oct. 8-10 in Chicago. Learn more.

Note: We have less than 8 of 65 exhibit booths still available for this conference. Exhibit rooms will include a full bar and cash raffles, and will be located on the same floor as the meeting. For more information about exhibiting, e-mail Jessica Cole (jessica@beckersasc.com) or call (800) 417-2035.

10. Oregon Physician Opens New Orthopedic Building, Surgery Center.

11. Free Webcast on Reducing Implant Costs in ASCs Now Available. Features Karen Barrow, senior vice president of business development for Amerinet.

• How much should an administrator be paid? (answers will remain anonymous)
• When do you think it is time to open and equip additional operating rooms in an existing ASC?

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

Kaye/Bassman International. Greg Zoch, a partner and managing director with Kaye/Bassman International, has served many of the industry's largest players by finding top talent at the facility and corporate level; Mr. Zoch specializes heavily in the ASC world. Learn more about Kaye/Bassman.

ProVation Medical. ProVation Medical has created ProVation EHR, an electronic health record designed for busy, cost-conscious ASCs. Learn more about ProVation Medical.

Practice Partners. Practice Partners in Healthcare takes great pride in the development, management and equity ownership with its physician and hospital partners. Read more about Practice Partners.

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.

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.

Regent Surgical Health. As buyers, developers and managers of outpatient surgery centers and physician-owned hospitals around the country, Regent Surgical Health is an experienced developer and specialist in turnaround situations. Learn more about Regent.

Amkai. Amkai is a software company with 20-plus years of experience delivering administrative and clinical solutions to ASCs, surgical hospitals and physician practices. Read more about Amkai.

Serbin Surgery Center Billing. Serbin Surgery Center Billing was founded in 2001 to provide the answer to ASCs' complex and unique billing needs, providing expert and accurate coding, billing, collections, and managed care negotiations solely to the ASC industry. Learn more about SCB.

Medical Facilities Corp. Medical Facilities Corp. is a publicly-traded company and a leading acquirer of majority interests in high quality specialty hospitals and ASCs. Learn more about MFC.

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.