From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 10 Overlooked Ways to Cut ASC Costs | 350 People in the ASC Industry to Know | Meridian Surgical Partners Opens New Spine-Focused ASC | New Ohio JV ASC Coming to Columbus
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
Becker's ASC Review
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News and Analysis
Nov. 16, 2011
 

1. 10 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in an ASCClick Here 

 

2. Moving Spine Procedures to ASCs: Business & Clinical Issues.

We are seeking three panelists for this session at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 14-16, 2012; Chicago). This will be a moderated question and answer session. If you have a suggestion, please email sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.

 

3. 350 People in the ASC Industry to KnowClick Here 

 

4. Meridian Surgical Partners Announces Opening of New Spine-Focused ASC in Dallas. Click Here 

 

5. Best Ideas for Handling Out-of-Network Patients. We are seeking three panelists for this session at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 14-16, 2012; Chicago). This will be a moderated question and answer session. If you have a suggestion, please email sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.

 

6. New Ohio Joint-Venture Surgery Center Coming to Columbus. Click Here 

 

7. Impact of the Final Medicare Fee Schedule Rule for 2012 on Anesthesiologists. Click Here            

   

8. Complimentary Webinar: SourceMedical RVP Todd Logan and Surgery Center Administrators Discuss "Electronic Health Records: Understanding the Opportunities for Your ASC." Thurs., Dec. 1, 1:15-2:15 PM CT. To register, Click Here.    


9. Important 2012 CPT Coding Changes to ASC Spine & Pain Management Procedures. Click Here 

10. Job Opening:
Administrative Supervisor/Assistant. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask with a wide range of functions, including handling confidential information properly and good in internal/external customer disputes in general. Send resume to barrysmithemployment@hotmail.com.

11. We Need Your Help:
Take 5-10 minutes to complete a survey about the Becker's ASC Review E-Weekly and you will be entered for a chance to win a complimentary registration to the ASC Association's Dec. 8 webinar on "Preparing for 2012 -- Medicare's Final Rule" (valued at $100-$150). 5 winners will be chosen at random. To take the survey, click here.


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29 Companies to Know

1. MEDtegrity:

www.medtegrity.us  

2. ASCOA:

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

www.ascoa.com 

3. ManageMyASC.com:

www.managemyasc.com

4. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

5. ASD Management:    

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

www.asdmanagement.com

6. VMG Health:      

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

7. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

brian.mathis@scasurgery.com;

www.scasurgery.com

8. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com 

9. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com 

10. Kaye/Bassman: 

www.kbic.com   

11. SurgicalNotes: 

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com

12. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com

13. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com

14. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

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

16. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
17. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

18. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com 

19. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

20. Amerinet:    

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

21. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

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

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org  
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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