From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 8 Ways ASCs Can Succeed in 2011 | Proposed CMS Rule Would Require Expanded Patient Notification | 19 New ASCs in Jan | CareSource to Pay $26M Over False Claims Allegations
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
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News & Analysis
Feb. 7, 2011

1. 8 Ways ASCs Can Achieve Success in 2011 and Beyond. Click Here

2. CMS Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Providers to Expand Patient Notification. Click Here

3. 19 Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in January. 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. CareSource Agrees to Pay $26M to Settle False Claims Allegations. Click Here   

6. 5 Ways Pennsylvania's Doylestown Surgery Center Saved $400K. Click Here


7. 3 Frequently Asked Surgery Center Valuation Questions. Click Here Features insight from Jason Ruchaber of HealthCare Appraisers.

8. 15 Critical Questions to Ensure Adaptation to ASC Industry Changes. Click Here Features insight from Jim Freund of GENASCIS.

9. 4 Biggest Opportunities in Spine Surgery: Thoughts From Dr. Jay Khanna of Johns Hopkins. Click Here

10. Efforts to Eliminate Health Reform Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers Intensify. Click Here


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2. ASCOA:
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3. Experior:
www.experior.com

4. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   

www.asdmanagement.com 

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

6. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com     

7. NovaMed:

www.novamed.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
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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