From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] Oct Issue Now Online: 30 Predictions: Future of ASCs | 7 Procedures Moving Into the ASC | Premier Fall ASC Event Almost Sold Out: Reg Ends Oct 13 | 135 Leading Ophthalmologists
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
Oct. Special Issue of Becker's ASC Review
October 10, 2011

Download the Digital Edition of the Oct. Special Issue of Becker's ASC Review (pdf).

1.
30 Predictions on the Future of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Click Here

 

2. Will There Be Enough Physician-Investors in ASCs in the Future? Click Here  

 

3. Finding the 'New Spine': 7 Procedures Moving Into the ASC Setting. Click Here  

 

4. ASC Industry's Premier Fall Event Almost Sold Out: Registration Closes Oct. 13 for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, Chicago). Register today! Click Here    

 

5. Publisher's Letter. Click Here  

 

6. 135 of the Leading Ophthalmologists in America. Click Here  

 

7. From Surgery Center Administrator to Executive: 4 Industry Leaders Discuss Their Transition. Click Here  

 

8. Top 10 Orthopedic Procedures in Surgery Centers by Volume. Click Here  

 

9. 100 Surgery Center Benchmarks. Click Here  


10. Free Webinar: "ASCs: Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Supply Chain Excellence" (Oct. 18; 1:15 PM-2:15 PM CDT). Presented by Provista Co. Space is limited; reserve your spot today! Click Here

11. 10 Metrics for Measuring Physician Performance. Click Here  

 

12. 10 Key Financial Metrics to Measure in a Surgery Center. Click Here  

 

13. 50 Benchmarks of 5 Top ASC Specialties. Click Here  

 

14. 4 Things You Should Know About the ASC Quality and Access Act of 2011. Click Here  

 

15. 12 Important Questions to Ask Before Changing Anesthesia Care. Click Here  

 

16. 6 Ways to Ensure Clinical Quality While Switching Anesthesia Providers. Click Here  

 

17. 5 Traits to Look For in an Anesthesia Group. Click Here  

 

18. Adding a Total Joint Program to a Surgery Center: Q&A With John Brock of NorthStar Surgical Center. Click Here  

 

19. Future of the Freestanding Surgery Center: Q&A With Barry Tanner of Physicians Endoscopy. Click Here  

 

20. Top 5 Vulnerabilities of Surgery Centers in the Next Few Years. Click Here  

 

21. Who Can Pay More for a Surgery Center: Hospital or Management Company? Click Here  

 

22. 9 Observations on the ASC Market. Click Here  

 

23. ASCs Take on Lap-Band Surgery, But Payors Still Have to Catch Up. Click Here  

 

24. Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures Increased From 2003-2008. Click Here  

 

25. Debridement Most Confusing ICD-9-CM Subcategory Among Coders. Click Here  

 

26. Trends & Developments Shaping IT in Surgery Centers: Q&A With Scott Palmer of SourceMedical. Click Here  

 

27. 6 Out-of-the-Box Ideas to Cut Costs on Surgery Center Supplies. Click Here  

 

28. MDs, CRNAs and Care Teams: The Ins and Outs of 4 Anesthesia Care Models. Click Here  

 

29. New Regulations for Reporting Anesthesia Time Start Jan. 2012.Click Here

 

30. What Management Companies Want: 10 Statistics on Surgery Center Owners and Operators. Click Here   

 

View these stories and download the entire issue. Click Here    

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18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference: Improving Profitability & Business and Legal Issues

This exclusive conference -- the Best Fall ASC Business & Clinical Conference -- is presented by Becker's ASC Review, ASC Communications, the ASC Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation and takes place Oct. 27-29 at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It brings together surgeons, administrators and ASC business and clinical leaders to discuss how to improve your ASC and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times. Learn more about the conference by clicking here.


Highlights include:


1. 90 Sessions, 132 Speakers

2. Great keynote speakers including Bill Walton, Hall of Fame NBA Basketball Player; Sam Donaldson, ABC News Veteran and former Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News; and Adrian Gostick, Author and Global Thought Leader on Workplace Strategy

3. Discounts when registering two or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

4. Earn your CME, CASC and CEU Credits

5. Here are just four of the conference's great sessions:

 

A. The Future Is Now, Preparing You and Your Practice for a Changing Environment - Pedro Vergne-Marini, MD, Founder and Managing Member, Physicians' Capital Investments

B. RAC Readiness - Elizabeth Lamkin, Partner, and William C. Behrens, Partner, PACE Healthcare Consulting

C. Urology Issues for ASCs - Herbert W. Riemenschneider, MD, Riverside Urology

D. Accreditation 101, Everything You Need to Know About Accreditation - Bernard McDonnell, DO, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program 

Learn more about the conference by clicking here

 

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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1. Becker's Hospital Review
2. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review   

3. ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance & Benchmarking
- sponsored by ASCOA 
4. ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues
- sponsored by VMG Health 
5. Stark Act & Antikickback Statute

6. Anesthesia - sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia Services 
7. GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs
- sponsored by Physicians Endoscopy and Olympus
8. Pain Management
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Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASCs
10. ASC Coding, Billing & Collections - sponsored by AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions 
11.
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12. ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
- sponsored by AAAHC
13.
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14. 100 Best Places to Work - 2011    
26 Companies to Know

 

1. ASCOA:

blambert@ascoa.com | llambert@ascoa.com; 

www.ascoa.com

2. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com

3. ManageMyASC.com:

www.managemyasc.com 

4. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

5. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net   
6
. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
www.murphyhealthcare.com

7. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

john.puckett@scasurgery.com;  

www.scasurgery.com

8. SurgicalNotes: 

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com
9. VMG Health:    gregk@vmghealth.com | 
osullivan@vmghealth.com
www.vmghealth.com  

10. MEDtegrity:

www.medtegrity.us 

11. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com   

12. Kaye/Bassman: 

www.kbic.com   

13. ASD Management:    

joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;     

www.asdmanagement.com

14. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
15. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

16. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.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. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com
23. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

24. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

25. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

26. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

  

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