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April 28, 2010
1. 60 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems. 
2. Renewed
Hospital M&A Activity May Drive Surge in Joint Ventures.
3. CMS Proposes 0.1 Percent Payment Cut To
Hospitals in 2011. Physician Responds to CMS'
Proposed 2011 Payment
Changes, Argues 0.1% Cut Suggests Hospitals' Protected Status. 4. 2 Free Webinars Next Week: 1. Hospitals and Surgery Centers Key Thoughts on
Strategic Planning (May 3; 11:30-12:30pm CST). Hear from David Fleisch, Partner, Bain &
Company; Andrew Hayek, President
& CEO, Surgical Care
Affiliates; Brent Lambert, MD,
President and Owner, Ambulatory
Surgical Centers of America; and
Luke Lambert, CEO, Ambulatory
Surgical Centers of America. To
register and learn more, .
2.What Should You Pay Top ASC Administrators and How to Recruit Them (May 5, 1:15-2:15pm CST). Hear from Greg Zoch, Partner, Kaye/Bassman International. To register and learn more, .
5. CMS Proposes to Introduce Pay Penalties, Add
10 More Measures to Quality Reporting Program.
6. Iasis CEO to Retire as Part of Broader
Reorganization.
7. 3 Critical Steps for Hospital Executives to Develop a Practical and Implementable Strategy by Luis Natal, Director of Healthcare Consulting Services, Philips Healthcare.
8. Becker's Hospital Review is currently accepting nominations for a list of the best hospital and health system CEOs in America. If you would like to nominate an outstanding CEO for consideration, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or Lindsey Dunn at lindsey@beckersasc.com.
9. FDA Rejects Johnson & Johnson's
Computer-Assisted Anesthesia System.
10. Detroit City Council Approves Tax Breaks for Vanguard to Rebuild DMC.
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8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)
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Early Registration Discounts End This Friday -- Register Now and Save $100.
Two new sessions added on the impact of healthcare reform on ASCs (featuring speakers Andrew Hayek, president & CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates, and Brent Lambert, MD, president & owner, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America) and on physician-owned hospitals (featuring speaker Molly Sandvig, executive director, Physician Hospitals of America) at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12; Chicago). To register, click here.  |
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