From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC E-Weekly] 20 Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 5 Best Specialties for ASCs Now | 8 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation | Top Issues Facing ASC and Hospital Valuation |
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20 Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels
Feb. 5, 2010

1. 5 Best Specialties for ASCs Now (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

2. 8 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation (Anesthesia). Click Here

3. 4 Top Issues Facing ASC and Hospital Valuation (Valuation Issues for ASCs and Hospitals). Click Here

4. 13 Reimbursement and Business Concepts You Should Know About GI in ASCs (GI and Endscopy). Click Here

5. Payor Mix Analysis for Surgery Centers by Region (Coding, Billing and Collections). Click Here

6. 6 ASC Turnarounds (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

7. Liquidity Analysis for Surgery Centers Based on Facility Size (Valuation Issues for ASCs and Hospitals). Click Here

8. 7 Technology and Development Concerns for GI in ASCs (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

9. FDA Provides Update on Propofol, Neuromuscular Agent Shortage (Anethesia). Click Here

10. 6 Best Practices for Negotiating Managed Care Contracts for ASC Pain Management (Coding, Billing and Collections). Click Here

11. Co-Management Arrangements: Comprehensive Pay for Performance (Valuation Issues for ASCs and Hospitals). Click Here

12. Extreme Makeover: ASC Turnarounds (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

13. Case Study: Creating an Anesthesia Staffing Model to Handle Increased ASC Case Volume (Anesthesia). Click Here

14. AGA Investigating CMS History and Physical Requirements for Endoscopy Centers (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

15. Successful Appeals of Denied Claims (Coding, Billing and Collections). Click Here

16. Growing Your ASC: Q&A With Robert Zasa of ASD Management (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here

17. Anesthesiologist Dr. Gregory Hickman Discusses How Advances in Post-Operative Pain Control Can Improve Patient Satisfaction, Surgery Center Volume (Anesthesia). Click Here

18. Hospital Prices Up 1.4% in December (Valuation Issues for ASCs and Hospitals). Click Here

19. 2010 CPT Coding Changes Analysis for Gastrointestinal Services in ASCs (GI and Endoscopy). Click Here

20. Two More States Mandate External Review of Insurance Denials (Coding, Billing and Collections). Click Here


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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)

Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Reivew, is focused on key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

Here are just 5 of the 91 terrific sessions on the program:

1. Running Your Orthopedic Program Smarter - Benchmarking - Improving Revenues Per Case, Improving Staff Hours Per Case and More - Thomas J. Bombardier, MD, FACS, Founding Principal, ASCOA

2. Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs - John Caruso, MD, Jim Lynch, MD, Founder Surgery Center of Reno, Moderator, and Jeff Leland, Managing Director, Blue Chip Surgical Partners

3. Physician Practice Partnering With Medical Centers - The Good, Bad and the Ugly - Dennis Viellieu, CEO, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush

4. An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine Procedures Performed in the ASC - Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland (Colo.) Surgery Center

5. Managing Orthopedic Device Costs in the ASC - John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, OrthoIndex

For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways you can register:
  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.

 
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1.Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
2. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com | osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
3. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
4. HealthMark Partners:
kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
5. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
6. Somnia Anesthesia: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
7. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
8. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
9. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
10. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
11. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
12. Anesthesia Healthcare: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
13. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
14. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

15. Ambulatory Systems Development: joezasa@woodrumasd.com | bzasa@woodrumasd.com;
www.asdmanagement.com

16. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
www.eveia.com
17. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:
mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
18. Surgical Management Professionals:
tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

19. SpineSearch:
nicola@spine-search.com; www.spine-search.com
20. Principle Valuation:
dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
21. Amerinet:
evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
22. MedHQ:

rlacine@medhq.net
;
www.medhq.net

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