From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] What's Behind the Uptick in De Novo ASCs? | CA ASC Evacuated Over Bomb Threat | 7 Steps to Add a More Complex Procedure | 300 Spots Remain for the Oct. Conference -- Register Today!
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News and Analysis
August 12, 2011

1. What's Behind the Uptick in De Novo Surgery Centers? Q&A With Steve Sheppard at Medical Consulting Group. Click Here

2. California Surgery Center Evacuated Following Bomb Threat. Click Here

3. 36 Great Presidents & CEOs in the Surgery Center Industry. Click Here  


4. Watch Attendees Discuss the Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in June! Don't Miss Out On The Next One -- Less Than 300 Spots Remain for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago). Learn more and register today! Click Here

5. 7 Steps to Add a More Complex Procedure to an ASC. Click Here

6. Deaths From General Anesthesia on the Rise. Click Here

7. Feds Indict Physician, Pharmacist and 51 Others in Philadelphia Drug Scheme. Click Here

8. The Future of Hospital/Physician ASC Joint Ventures: Thoughts From Regent Surgical HealthClick Here


9. Johnson & Johnson Reaches Agreement to Settle Criminal Charges Over Risperdal MarketingClick Here

10. CMS Adds 4 Codes With Modifiers Subject to CLIA Edits. Click Here

11. ASC Communications is seeking an entry-level assistant account manager to join our growing sales team in our Chicago office. For more information or to apply, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.



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B. Effective Clinical Benchmarking and Infection Control: Regina Robinson, Director, Peninsula Surgery Center      

 

C. Developing a Spine Driven ASC: The Essentials for Success -- Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners 

 

D. Infection Control in ASCs: Best Practices and Current Ideas --  Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, President, Infection Control Consulting Services, LLC     

 

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Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.
 
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24 Companies to Know

 

1. HealthCare Appraisers:

 tmello@healthcareappraisers.com

2. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

john.puckett@scasurgery.com;  

www.scasurgery.com  

3. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

 scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

 caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

 www.sourcemed.net  

4. SurgicalNotes:

 jeff@surgicalnotes.com
 www.surgicalnotes.com

5. Vantage Outsourcing:

www.vantageoutsourcing.com

6. ASCOA:  www.ascoa.com
7. ASD Management:  joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   www.asdmanagement.com  
8. Surgery Partners:
www.surgerypartners.com

9. VMG Health:  

gregk@vmghealth.com | 
osullivan@vmghealth.com
www.vmghealth.com

10. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |
caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;   www.sourcemed.net  

11. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
12. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

13. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com  

14. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com 

15. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com

16. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
www.murphyhealthcare.com   

17. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

18. Amerinet:   evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;   www.amerinet-gpo.com 

19. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net
20. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
21. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

22. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

23. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

24. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

25. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

  

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