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CMS Issues New Conditions for Coverage for Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Written by Scott Becker
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), on Aug. 31, 2007, released a proposed rule that would revise the conditions for coverage for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs).
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Investing in Health Care -- A Story of Political Clout, Successful Niches and Recurring Cycles

Written by Scott Becker, Amber Walsh and Krist Werling
Friday, 11 January 2008
The U.S. health care industry is an estimated $1.8 trillion industry and accounts for more than $1 of every $7 spent in the nation’s economy. Investment in health care companies can be a very good bet over the long term for a number of reasons, particularly in certain sectors within healthcare. Investment in certain healthcare sections is much riskier.
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RE: Buying and Selling ASCs; Under Arrangements Structures; October 18th to 20th ASC Conference

Written by Scott Becker
Saturday, 30 June 2007
This letter discusses the current market pricing of transactions for ambulatory surgery centers and "under arrangements" models – are they legal or illegal? It also touches on a few other issues.
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