From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] CMS Final Rule Increases ASC Rates by 1.6% | 6 Components of a Strong ASC Strategy | Where Are ASCs in the Current Healthcare Market? | 10 Things to Expect From an Anesthesia Provider
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
Nov. 7, 2011

1. CMS Final Payment Rule Increases Rates for 2012, Despite Adherence to CPI-U Measurement. Click Here

2. 6 Components of a Successful ASC Strategy. Click Here

3. 10 Things to Expect From Your ASC Anesthesia Provider. Click Here

4. Application for NJ Surgery Center in Franklin Lakes Receives Approval
. Click Here

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

6. Where ASCs Fit in the Current Healthcare Market. Click Here

7. ASC Turnaround Case Study: From Zero to Wow. Click Here

8. Oregon and Georgia Surgery Centers Lobby Congress. Click Here

9. Becker's ASC Review is seeking operational/financial benchmarks for physician-owned hospitals. Please email sbecker@beckershealthcare.com if you know of a good source for these benchmarks. 

10. Construction on New CA Surgery Center in Santa Monica Nearly Complete. Click Here


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30 Companies to Know

1. ASCOA:

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

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2. AORN:

www.aorn.org
3. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

4. VMG Health:      

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

5. ManageMyASC.com:

www.managemyasc.com 

6. Experior:

www.experior.com 

7. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

brian.mathis@scasurgery.com;

www.scasurgery.com

8. Vantage Outsourcing:

www.vantageoutsourcing.com  

9. ASD Management:    

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

www.asdmanagement.com

10. Savings Squared Medical:

www.savingssquaredmedical.com  

11. Encircle Health:

www.mysurgicenter.com   

12. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com 

13. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com 

14. Kaye/Bassman: 

www.kbic.com   

15. SurgicalNotes: 

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com

16. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com

17. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com

18. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

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

20. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
21. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

22. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com 

23. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

24. Amerinet:    

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

25. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

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

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org  
27. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

28. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

29. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

30. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

  

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