2010
February Issue of Becker's ASC Review21 Ways to Make and Save Money in Surgery Centers; Top 8 Surgery Center Stories of 2009; 23 Things to Know About Anesthesia and Anesthesia in ASCs; Publisher’s Letter; 4 Top Issues Facing ASC and Hospital Valuation; Free Becker’s Healthcare Alert Sends Breaking Healthcare Business and Legal News to Your Inbox Daily; 6 ASC Turnarounds; Tag Team Recruitment — 6 Steps to Drive Profitably: A Success Story From Melville, N.Y.; 8 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation; Extreme Makeover: ASC Turnarounds; 2010 CPT Changes for Paravertebral Facet Joint Injections & Guidance; 2009 Physician Hospital Valuation Survey; Becker’s ASC Review, the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review Announce 8th Annual Conference on Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues; 5 Best Specialties for ASCs Now; 17 Great ASCs to Work For. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
January Issue of Becker's ASC Review
ASC Physician-Owners Share 5 Top Concerns for 2010; 12 Best Practices, Lessons Learned and Goals for Spine Surgery ASCs, 53 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch in 2010, Publisher’s Letter, 10 ASCs That Opened in 2009, 8 Best Practices for a Profitable ASC Orthopedic Service Line, 19 Statistics About Orthopedics in Surgery Centers, 10 Pain Management Statistics for Surgery Centers, Average ASC Facility Expenses By Region, Several Perspectives on Healthcare Reform, 4 Quick Stats About Orthopedic Surgery, Attorney Representing New Jersey ASC in Landmark Victory for Surgery Center Industry Discusses Garcia v. Health Net, Continued Challenges for N.J. ASCs, 8 Best Practices for Establishing and Improving Pain Management in Your ASC, Average Surgery Center Debt/Leverage Ratios by Total Annual Revenue, CMS Releases Final Rule For 2010 ASC Payment Rates, Spine Surgeon Robert Bray Predicts a Major Shift of Volume into ASCs, Overcoming a Crisis at Your ASC: 3 Scenarios. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
2009
November Issue of Becker's ASC Review 10 Steps to Increase the Life Span of a Surgery Center; 10 ASC Salary Statistics From the ASC Association 2009 ASC Employee Salary & Benefits Survey; 47 Concepts to Consider for ASCs; Publisher's Letter; 16 Coding, Billing and Collections Best Practices; 10 Observations About Anesthesiologists From Incoming ASA President Dr. Alexander A. Hannenberg; Operating Expense Analysis Per Case for Surgery Centers by Total Case Volume; 10 ASCs Performing More Than 10,000 Procedures Annually; 5 Anti-kickback Cases Making Headlines; 15 Great Single-Specialty ASCs; Overcoming 3 ASC Crisis Scenarios; Gastroenterology in ASCs: 10 Fast Facts; 3 Things Wrong With the AMA’s Support of the President’s Healthcare Reform Plan; ASC Financing: Sound Strategies & Proven Tactics; 10 ASC Revenue Cycle Sticking Points; Average Surgery Center Staff Hours Per Case; Co-Founder of Successful Oklahoma Surgery Center Shares Advice for Growing Your ASC; Case Revenue Statistics for 11 Surgical Specialties; 6 Toyota Production System Concepts to Improve ASC Efficiency. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
October Issue of Becker's ASC Review
Concerns Raised on the Valuation of Surgery Centers; 5 Best Practices for Increasing Volume Through Cultivating Relationships; 66 Women to Know in the ASC Industry; Publisher’s Letter; 10 Steps to Improving ASC Profitability With Dr. Brent Lambert of ASCOA; 10 Lessons Learned From Turnarounds; ASC Leaders Share Advice and Experiences About 5 Critical Management Issues; How Much Should a Surgery Center Administrator Be Paid?; Statistics on ASC Staff Salaries; 12 Critical Areas of Focus to Increase Your ASC’s Reimbursement; 4 Critical Components of Implementing an Effective Patient Survey Model; Developing a Bariatrics Program in an ASC; 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses Per Case. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
September/October Issue of Becker's ASC Review
Out-of-Network Payment Squeeze: 4 ASC Trends and Challenges; Healthcare Reform: An Overview of Key Concepts; 72 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry; Publisher’s Letter; 50 ASC Administrators to Know; CEO Spotlight: Q&A With Jane Keller of Indiana Orthopedic Hospital; Compliance Guidelines Related to Selling Units in an ASC to Physician Investors; Anesthesiologist Involvement in an ASC: Q&A With Howard Balkenbusch of Associated Anesthesiologists of Fort Wayne; Anesthesiologist Dr. Sterling Wood Discusses Anesthesia Challenges and Opportunities for ASCs; 8 Statistics About Operating Expenses as a Percent of a Surgery Center’s Total Net Revenue; Overcoming the Anesthesia Provider Shortage: Q&A With Marc Koch of Somnia Anesthesia; 10 Steps to Prepare for and Respond to Anesthesia Subsidy Requests; Value of Single-Specialty Surgery Centers: Q&A With Richard Jacques of Covenant Surgical Partners. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
July/August Issue of Becker's ASC Review
170 People to Know in the ASC Industry; Core Trends in ASCs - 14 Observations; Kathy Bryant of the ASC Association Discusses Critical Regulatory Issues; Publisher’s Letter; 5 Urology-Driven ASCs to Know; 6 Urology Procedures ASCs Should Perform to Maximize Profits; 22 Facts About Urology in Surgery Centers; 10 Managed Care Best Practices for Urology; 5 ENT-Driven ASCs to Know; 4 ENT Procedures ASCs Should Perform to Maximize Profits; 10 Statistics About ENT in Surgery Centers; 6 Challenges Facing Ophthalmology in Surgery Centers and the Best Ways to Overcome Them; 5 Ophthalmology-Driven ASCs to Know; Opportunities for Growth in Ophthalmology Through Efficiency and Added Services; Are You Billing for your PC/AC IOL Cataract Cases Correctly?; ASC CEO Discusses Surgery Center Benefits as Guest Columnist; 10 Statistics About the Earnings and Growth of Registered Nurses; Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Discusses Current Trends in Interventional Pain Management; 10 Statistics About Surgery Centers With More Than 50% Orthopedics; 4 Things to Know About Bundled Pricing by ASCs; Impact of the Recession on ASCs: Q & A with Mike Lipomi of RMC MedStone Capital. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
Special June Issue of Becker's ASC Review
17 Key Legal Issues of 2009; ASC Lawyers Discuss Current Critical Legal Issues Facing Surgery Centers; Mandatory Disclosure of Physician Ownership in ASCs Required by the Medicare Conditions for Coverage; Publisher’s Letter; Checklist for the Changes in the ASC Medicare Conditions for Coverage; Conditions for Coverage Crosswalk; The ASC Association: The Last 10 Years; 15 Medicare/Medicaid Anti-Kickback and Fraud and Abuse Statute Cases Making Headlines in 2009; A Practical Compliance Plan Approach for ASCs; HHS’ Inspector General Issues Advisory Opinion on Physician On-Call Coverage; Bart Walker of McGuireWoods Discusses 6 Issues Affecting Loan Closing Costs; Protecting Your Facility and Physicians From Medicare Fraud Investigations: Q & A With Tom Pliura; 11 Key Concepts From the Stark Law; Will the Federal Government Shut Down Surgery Centers and Physician-Owned Hospitals; Do Non-Procedural Sources of Income Apply to the One-Third Rule? Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
May/June Issue of Becker's ASC Review
Which ASC Model is Best- Equipped to Deliver Spine Surgery: Multi- Specialty or Spine-Focused; 3 Core Models for Delivering Anesthesia Services — Trends, Legal Issues and Observations; 28 Interesting Facts About Orthopedics in Surgery Centers and Orthopedic Surgeons; Publisher’s Letter: ASCs in 2009: 14 Quick Observations; Improving ASC Profitability in a Down Economy; 31 Spine Surgeons; 9 Surgical Equipment Products for ASC Spinal Procedures; 5 Best Practices to Help Address Increasing Patient Out-of-Pocket Expenses; 13 Orthopedic- and Spine-Driven ASCs; 10 Great Knee Specialists; 5 Challenges Facing Orthopedics in Surgery Centers and Best Practices to Overcome Them;4 Great Growth Opportunities for Orthopedics in Surgery Centers; 5 Best Practices for Improved Coding of Orthopedic and Spinal Procedures; Adopting Bylaws That Address Disruptive Physicians: Q & A with Tom Stallings of McGuireWoods; 10 Interesting Statistics and Facts About Pain Management in Surgery Centers; Growing Pain Management Through Diversification, Expansion and Marketing; 6 Best Practices for Maximizing Efficiency in Pain Management; Industry Leaders Share Insight on ASCs in the Current Economy; Practical Guidance to Help You Understand and Plan for On-Call Coverage Payments; Establishing an Ambulatory Surgery Center — A Primer From A to Z (Part 2). Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
March/April Issue of Becker's ASC Review
11 Key Concepts From Stark Law; 44 ASC Management and Development Company CEOs to Know; 10 Best Practices for Improving GI-Efficiency in ASCs; Publisher’s Letter: Consolidations Increasing - Buyouts Stagnant; 7 Key Legal Areas for 2009; ASC Communications and the ASC Association June Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference – June 11-13, Chicago Michigan Avenue - $200/$100 Discounts on Registrations Available; 9 Best Practices for Successful Physician/ Hospital Joint-Venture ASCs; Case Study: Successful Joint-Venture Turnaround; 23 Gastroenterologists to Know; 4 Key GI Trends in 2009; 25 Interesting Statistics About Gastroenterology in Surgery Centers; 10 GI and Endoscopy Managed Care Best Practices; 5 Common GI/Endoscopy Coding and Billing Mistakes; 14 GI-Driven ASCs to Know; 8 Devices and Products GI-Driven ASCs Should Know; Should You Sell Your ASC: Assessing Your Value and the Pros and Cons; Establishing an Ambulatory Surgery Center — A Primer From A to Z (Part 1); Industry Leaders Discuss Top Trends in ASC Startups. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
Special February Issue of Becker's ASC Review
ASC Transactions-An Overview and Primer of Key Issues; Evolution of ASC Ownership Models – Independent, Minority Partnership and Majority Partnership; Publisher's Letter: Healthcare Reform; Uninsured Coverage; Obama's Appointments; ASC Transactions; Results of 2009 HealthCare Appraisers Surgery Center Valuation Survey; Buyers More Prudent in ASC Acquisitions, But Pricing Remains High for the Right Opportunity; Determining the Value of a Medical Practice; 11 Ways to Improve Efficiency, Quality and Profitability in Ophthalmology; 3 Eye Surgical Machines ASC Ophthalmologists Recommend; 10 Interesting Stats About Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery in ASCs; 5 Major Trends Impacting the ASC Marketplace in 2009; Growth of ASCs Outpace Number of Available ASC Physician-Owners; 6 Factors Contributing to Increase in ASC Mergers and Acquisitions; 3 Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions in the ASC Sector. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
January/February Issue of Becker's ASC Review
50 Management and Development Companies to Watch for 2009; Will the Federal Government Shut Down Surgery Centers and Physician-Owned Hospitals?; Letter From the Editor: Recapping 2008, Looking Ahead to 2009; 17 Great ASCs to Work For; Larry Taylor of Practice Partners Discusses 3 Trends for Surgery Centers in 2009; 10 Steps to Prepare for and Respond to Anesthesia Subsidy Requests; 6 Critical Anesthesia Protocols and Procedures to Improve Efficiency; 5 Current Challenges in Ambulatory Anesthesia; 5 Things to Know About Gynecology in ASCs; CMS Establishes New ASC Conditions of Coverage; Update on Weight-Loss Surgery: 3 Current Trends; Turnaround Case Study: Minor Issue or Fatal Flaw?; Capture Your Partners’ Cases: The Carrot & Stick; Accounts Receivable Analysis for ASCs by Revenues From the VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker; 4 Critical Concepts From the Latest Stark Act Regulations; Rob Carrera of Pinnacle III Discusses 3 Trends for Surgery Centers in 2009; 10 Managed Care Best Practices for Bariatrics, General Surgery and Gynecology; Peer Review Q&A With Sarah Martin; 4 Observations on Orthopedic and Spine Devices and Equipment; 3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Generation Y; OIG Blasts CMS on HIPAA Security Gaps; Guidance for ASC Compliance; Election 2008: 5 Quick Observations; 10 Interesting Facts About Surgery Center Chains; 6 Best Practices for Proper Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste; General Surgery Coding Guidance for 2009 Additions and Revisions. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
2008
November/December Issue of Becker's ASC Review17 Statistics an ASC Should Look at Every Month; 39 ASC Women Leaders to Know; Benchmarking, Healthcare Information Technology and the Changing Nature of ASCs; 10 Legal Issues Facing ASCs; The Elements of an ASC Turnaround; 6 Ways to Increase GI Profitability; 4 Best Practices for the Correct Coding and Billing of GI Procedures; Extending ASC Lifespans: 4 Rules of Thumb for Mature Centers; 7 Great ASC Turnarounds; 5 Tips for FESS Coding; 9 Best Practices to Grow and Distinguish ENT in Your ASC; 5 Trends, Developments and Challenges Affecting ENT; 5 ASC IT Leaders to Know; Effective Use of Information Technology to Optimize Financial Performance; 12 IT Companies to Know; 5 Things You Should Know About EMR in ASCs; Kathy Bryant's Year in Review; 4 Steps to Bring an ASC to 100 Percent Capacity; 11 Leaks to Plug in Your Billing Department to Ensure Total Reimbursement; Use These 10 Benchmarks and 10 Best Practices to Improve Your Billing and Collections Efficiency. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
September/October Issue of Becker's ASC Review
Surgeons' Wish List Is Simple: Convenience, Efficiency, Ease of Practice; 41 Things You Should Know About ASCs; 5 Legal Developments; 27 Tips to Get Paid Fairly By Medicare and Third-Party Payors; 40 Physicians to Know; Letter to the Editor: Doc-Owned Facilities Aren't the Bad Guys; Office of Inspector General Issues Advisory Opinion — Physician/ Hospital Joint-Venture; 10 Things You Should Know About Construction; Lessons from 3 Construction Projects; Cost to Build: Sample 2-OR ASC; Four Current Issues in Real Estate Development; Lease Vs. Own: Cost Estimate Sample for 2-Surgery-Suite ASC Development; The Future of Spine: Freestanding Spine Centers; Cost of Doing Orthopedic Surgery. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
July/August Becker's ASC Review
Meeting the Current Business Challenges in Ophthalmology; Merging Two Centers - Can it Solve Certain Problems?; Expert Guidance to Help You Capitalize on New Urology Opportunities ; Should You Add These Complex Urology Procedures?; Prostate Brachytherapy: 2008 ASC Coding Changes; Four Steps to Profitable Retina in the ASC; Per Click and Ophthalmologist - Vendor Payment Arrangements; 12 Reasons to Consider Cataract Outsourcing Services as an Option for Providing Cataract Surgery; 127 People to Know in the ASC Industry; Benchmarking Statistics: Gross Charges and Net Revenue Per Case for ENT, Ophthalmology and Urology ; Five Current Business and Clinical Issues for ENT in ASCs; Follow Example Operative Note to Help Code Common ENT Procedure Correctly; Recent Attacks on Out-of-Network Practices Highlight the Need for Careful Assessment of Efforts; 4 Case Studies: How You Can Use Benchmarking to Improve Practice; What's New for Ophthalmology Surgery; 3 Urology Products to Know; 5 Products for ENT Surgery; Q&A With Joint Commission's Michael Kulczycki. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
May/June Becker's ASC Review
6 Considerations for Successful Outpatient Knee Replacement; Reimbursement, Profit and Patient-Selection Issues -- Spine and Orthopedic Cases; Physician/Hospital Joint-Ventures -- Incentives and Ownership for Hospital-Employed Physicians and for Primary Care Physicians; Regional Anesthesia: Benefits and Implementation in Your ASC; 10 Medication Management Ideas for Anesthesiology Services; 3 Hot Spine Device Trends; At a Glance: Anesthesia Products and Services; 10 Valuation Facts and Statistics for ASCs; Key Clinical and Business Developments in ASC Anesthesia; 7 Keys to Successfully Launching a Spine Program in the ASC; USP 797 and Its Effect on ASCs; Four Steps to Prepare for Malignant Hyperthermia; Five Practical Tips to Becoming a Top Spine and Orthopedic Hospital -- A Discussion With a Top-Rated Neurosurgical Hospital; The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing Implants; 7 Orthopedic Surgical Devices to Know; Sleep Apnea Screening for ASCs; New Financing Opportunities for Common ASC Challenges; Three Trends in the Implantable Device Industry; Tips to Tackle Four Common Orthopedic Coding Challenges; 7 Accounting Tips to Help Your Practice Be More Efficient. Click here to view the featured stories and download a pdf of the issue
March/April Becker's ASC Review
Hospital-Physician Joint-Ventures: Current Tips for Success; Four Tips for Profitable Endoscopy in ASCs; Trends, Developments and Legal Issues in the Orthopedic and Spine Device Markets; 3 Best Practices for Better Outpatient Anesthesia; Four Cornerstones to Strategic Planning for Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Establishing an Ambulatory Surgery Center — A Primer from A to Z; Spotlight On: A Better Way to Collect Fees, Click here to view the pdf
Jan./Feb. Becker's ASC Review
Components of a Successful Weight-Loss Surgery Program in the ASC; 40 Companies to Watch in 2008; Orthopedic & Spine Medical Device Market Letter; 17 Red Flags of HIPAA Security in ASCs; Four Ways to Expand Your ASC's Business Reach; Spotlight On: Selling the Real Estate to Enhance the Surgery Business, Click to view the pdf
2007
Nov./Dec. Becker's ASC ReviewHealthcare Information Technology: 8 Key Benefits; ASC Case Studies: Different Approaches Can Help Facilities Find Turnaround Success; CMS Issues New Conditions of Coverage for Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Your Questions Answered; Sample Code of Conduct for ASCs; Physician-Hospital Joint-Ventures: An Outline of Arrangements; Six Core Investing Concepts; Spotlight On: Coding, Billing and the New Medicare Payment System, Click to view the pdf
Sept./Oct. Becker's ASC Review
Establishing an ASC -- The Building Blocks for Success; CMS Issues a Revised Proposed Payment System for Services Provided in Ambulatory Surgery Centers; ASC Development: Success in the "Red Zone"; Under Arrangements Model Joint-Ventures: The End May Be Near; Amending an Operating Agreement: Avoiding Controversy and Litigation; Utilize Cost-Saving Devices to Economize on Supply Expenses; Spotlight On: Design-Build Construction, Click to view the pdf
July/Aug. Becker's ASC Review
Ambulatory Surgical Centers -- An Analysis for the Next Five Years; Sixty-Three People to Know in the Ambulatory Surgical Center Industry; SpineMark Corporation Makes its Mark in the Evolving Spine Industry; Good Hiring Practices Help ASCs Meet Critical Staffing Challenges., Click to view the pdf
May/June Becker's ASC Review
Building and Operating a Surgery Center: 11 Critical Mistakes; Experts Weigh In on the Key Elements and Challenges to Overcome in Developing a Successful Spine/Ortho Program; 9 Things to Know About Imagine and Radiation Therapy; Ask the Expert; Quality Imaging Services: Essential for Ortho-Pain-Spine Programs; Using Technology: Automate Your Workflow to Cut Costs; Are You Making the Best Use of Your Invested Capital?; Physician Disclosure of Ownership, Click to view the pdf
March/April Becker's ASC Review
Five Key Issues Facing Ambulatory Surgery Centers; ASC Experts See Opportunities and Hurdles in 2007; Evaluating Opportunities in Outpatient Surgery Centers: Using Benchmarking Data to Ensure Success, Click to view the pdf
Jan./Feb. Becker's ASC Review
Improving Your ASC's Billing and Collections — Five Important (and Sometimes Urgent) Areas to Address; 38 Companies to Watch for 2007; Suffering From Success: ASC Buy-in Issues and Fair Market Value; The 5 Cardinal Sins of New Development; The Return of Problematic Leases, Click to view the pdf
2006
Nov./Dec. Becker's ASC ReviewI Heard I Was in Town — Measuring ASC Staffing Costs; 33 Things You Should Know About Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Five Signs You're in Need of Outside Intervention: ASCOA's Perspective; An ASC in Need of Drastic Improvement — 26 Questions You Should Ask; How to Keep Results Up and Sustainable; Five Signs You're in Need of Outside Intervention: Regent Surgical Health's Perspective; Staffing a Turnaround Center, Click to view the pdf
Sept./Oct. Becker's ASC Review
Seven Tricks of the Trade in Establishing an ASC; Developing an Ambulatory Surgery Center: Understanding the Key Legal Issues and the Essential Elements of an ASC Operating Agreement; An ASC Development — The Chief Financial Officer's Perspective; Ask the Expert, Click to view the pdf
July/Aug. Becker's ASC Review
Hospital Tactics — "Friendly" and "Not-So-Friendly" Competition; 50 People to Know in the Ambulatory Surgical Center Industry; Unlocking Value in Your ASC; Question and Answer, Click to view the pdf
May/June Becker's ASC Review
Pricing for Redemption — Two Key Options; Selling an Ambulatory Surgery Center; Changes to Reimbursement for Imaging Services Under the Deficit Reduction Act; HR Administrative Service Providers Can Enhance the Efficiency of an ASC; Six Steps That Can Help Boost Profits at a Struggling ASC, Click to view the pdf
March/April Becker's ASC Review
Ten Core Concepts to Consider — Rules for Block Leasing of MRI and Imaging Services, Essential Elements of an Operating Agreement, Click to view the pdf
Jan./Feb. Becker's ASC Review
Nine Trends To Consider For 2006, Compliance Guidelines Related To Solicitating Physician Investors, Focused Community Hospitals—A Health care model for the new century, Click to view the pdf
2005
May Becker's ASC ReviewSelling an ASC, ASCs - Orthopedics; Neurosurgery and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference, Anti-Kickback Statute - Sale of Shares in an Ambulatory Surgical Center, ASCs - Key Risks, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
March Becker's ASC Review
Provider-Based Joint Ventures - Fair Game or Gaming the System?, EASC Development: Steps to Success, Professional Courtesy at a Surgery Glance, ASCs Buying Pathology Services, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
Jan. Becker's ASC Review
Ownership and Referral Patterns, Twenty-Four Companies to Watch: 2005 and 2006, The Anatomy of a "Do Over", Click to view the pdf (low-res)
2004
June Becker's ASC ReviewASC Safe Harbors - The Current Issues, EASC Trends, Fast Facts About Endoscopy Driven ASCs, Adding a Corporate Partner: Pros and Cons, Click to view the pdf
March Becker's ASC Review
Physician-Hospital Joint Ventures - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Hospital Conflict of Interest Policies/Economic Credentialing, Click to view the pdf
Jan. Becker's ASC Review
Restructuring of Surgery Centers, Twenty to Watch, Surgical Hospitals, 10th Annual Surgery Center Conference, Click to view the pdf
2003
June Becker's ASC ReviewAn Orthopedic ASC - Advisory Opinion 03-2, Management Companies, Benchmarking Ambulatory Businesses, Riskier Times Ahead for Surgery Center Owners?, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
2002
March Becker's ASC ReviewExplaining the Growth in Orthopedic Driven ASCs, Moving Cases - The Next Great Opportunity and Threat, Surgical Hospitals - A Passing Fancy or a Real Addition to the Healthcare Community?, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
Jan. Becker's ASC Review
The Office of Inspector General Approves of a Hospital Physician Surgery Center Joint Venture, Surgical and Specialty Hospitals: A Legal Primer, Click to view the pdf
2001
June Becker's ASC ReviewSelecting a Joint Venture Partner for Your ASC, ASCs - Core Risks, Center for Surgery - Naperville IL - A Shining Success Story, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
Jan. Becker's ASC Review
Stark II Final Regulations Issued on January 3 2001, ASC Preliminary Valuation Questions, ASC COmpliance Policies and Plans: Practical Approaches to Compliance Planning, Click to view the pdf (low-res)
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