[Becker's ASC Review] 17 New ASCs in Oct | 6 Qualities of a Great ASC Physician Leader | TN ASC to be Acquired by Local Hosp | 5 Key Issues for ASCs by Scott Becker and Lainey Gilmer

News & Analysis

Nov. 2, 2011

1. 17 New Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in October.

2. 6 Signs to Look for in an ASC Physician Leader.

3. Tennessee Surgery Center to be Acquired by Local Hospital.

4. 5 Key Issues for Surgery Centers, From Scott Becker and Lainey Gilmer of McGuireWoods.

5. Free Upcoming Webinars: "Electronic Health Records: Understanding the Opportunities for Your ASC" (Thurs., Dec. 1; 1:15-2:15 CST) and "Hospital/Physician Affiliation Trends" (Tues., Dec. 6; 1:15-2:15 CST).

6. New CMS ASC Notification Rule Applies to All Patients, Regardless of Scheduling Date.

7. Best Practices for Simpler Managed Care Negotiations.

8. ASC Quality and Access Act Adds Three Co-Sponsors.

9. 10 Most-Read Reports From Becker's ASC Review in October.

10. Access MediQuip, MMX Holdings Announce Mutually Exclusive Partnership.

Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: Vantage Outsourcing, ASCOA, SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions and ASD Management.

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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
9. Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASCs
10. ASC Coding, Billing & Collections - sponsored by AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions
11. ASC Supply Chain & Materials Management - sponsored by B. Braun Medical
12. ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification - sponsored by AAAHC
13. ASC Quality & Infection Control
14. 100 Best Places to Work - 2011

27 Companies to Know

1. Vantage Outsourcing:

www.vantageoutsourcing.com

2. ASCOA:

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

www.ascoa.com

3. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

4. ASD Management:

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

www.asdmanagement.com

5. Surgical Care Affiliates:

brian.mathis@scasurgery.com;

www.scasurgery.com

6. Savings Squared Medical:

www.savingssquaredmedical.com

7. VMG Health:

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

8. Encircle Health:

www.mysurgicenter.com

9. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;

www.eveia.com

10. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

11. Kaye/Bassman:

www.kbic.com

12. SurgicalNotes:

jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com

13. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com

14. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com

15. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

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

17. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
18. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

19. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com

20. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com

21. Amerinet:

evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com

22. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

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

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org
24. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com

25. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com

26. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com

27. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

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From:	Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject:	[Becker's ASC Review] 17 New ASCs in Oct \| 6 Qualities of a Great ASC Physician Leader \| TN ASC to be Acquired by Local Hosp \| 5 Key Issues for ASCs by Scott Becker and Lainey Gilmer
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