From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] ASCA's David Shapiro: Low Reimbursement Could Ruin ASC Business | 10 Key ASC Managed Care Contract Provisions | AMA: Competition Low Among Insurers | PHA Brings Motion to Halt Physician-Owned Hospital Ban
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
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News & Analysis
Feb. 4, 2011

1. Dr. David Shapiro of ASC Association: Lagging Reimbursements Could Make ASC Business "Impossible". Click Here

2. 7 Steps for ASCs to Take Before Partnering With a Hospital or Management Company. Click Here Features insight from Kevin McDonough of VMG Health.

3. AMA Analysis Shows Little Competition Among Health Insurers. Click Here

4. Now Available: Conference Brochure and Prospectus for 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues. Highlights Include 101 Sessions, 134 Speakers; Great Keynote Speakers Including Mike Ditka, Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach, and Joe Flower, Healthcare Futurist, CEO, The Change Project. Click Here

5. PHA Brings Motion to Halt Physician-Owned Hospital Ban. Click Here   

6. 10 Key Surgery Center Managed Care Contract Provisions and Terms to Know. Click Here
Features insight from Ken Bulow of GENASCIS.

7. 7 Points on Developing Surgery Centers in Highly Regulated States. Click Here Features insight from Tyler Merrill of ASCOA.

8. 7 Things Surgery Center Administrators Need to Know About Information Technology. Click Here Features insight from Heather Keidel Irwin of SourceMedical

9. CMS: Some Carriers Rejecting Claims With PT Modifiers. Click Here

10. Eveia Health Adds Four New Senior Associates to Leadership Team. Click Here


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22 Companies to Know

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

2. Surgical Care Affiliates:

www.scasurgery.com 

3. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com

4. Surgical Notes:
jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com 

5. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com;
www.ascoa.com

6. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com
7. ASD Management:
joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.asdmanagement.com  

8. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
9. ASCs Inc.:
jonvick2@aol.com;
www.ascs-inc.com
10. Amerinet:
evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;
www.amerinet-gpo.com
11. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
12. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
13. Cygnus Medical:
www.cygnusmedical.com
14. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

15. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org

16. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com

17. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com

18. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com

19. National Medical Billing Services:

adena.dorsey@nationalascbilling.com;

www.nationalascbilling.com

20. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com

21. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com

22. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

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