From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 5 ASC Changes Coming | 10 Ways to Increase Spine Profits | Forming a Successful Partnership w/Tom Mallon | 15 Stats on GI Compensation
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News & Analysis
Feb. 18, 2011

1. 5 Changes on the Horizon for the ASC Industry. Click Here

2. 10 Proven Best Practices for Increasing Spine Surgery Center Profits. Click Here

3. Team Work: How to Form a Successful Partnership. Click Here Written by Tom Mallon of Regent Surgical Health.

4. Register Today and Save for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business & Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Click Here Early registration discounts end May 1. To register, click here, call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. Scroll down to view the many highlights of this conference.

5. 15 Statistics for Gastroenterologist Compensation. Click Here

6. 4 Factors Influencing the Success of an ASC Merger. Click Here
Features insight from Monica Cintado of USPI.

7. ASC Association: Medicare Carriers Properly Processing Surgery Center Claims With PT Modifier. Click Here
Learn more about the ASC Association.

8. 5 Ways Surgery Centers Can Maximize the Benefits of Their Membership With a GPO. Click Here
Features insight from Randall Piper of Amerinet.

9. 10 Big Fraud and Abuse Cases Involving Hospital Executives. Click Here

10. 4 Tips for Hospitals' Transitions to ACOs. Click Here


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9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

Register Today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business & Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago).

Highlights include:

1. 101 sessions featuring 134 of the best speakers in the orthopedic, spine and pain management ASC business

2. Keynote speakers include legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower

3. Early registration savings until May 1. Extra savings for groups, paid ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

4. Here are just three of the more than 100 sessions:

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Best Practices in Physician Syndication - Michelle Trammell, President, and Chase Neal, Vice President, The Securities Group, Larry Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare

B. Key Tips for Success: Orthopedics in ASCs - What Works and What Doesn't - Greg Deconciliis, Administrator, Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites

C. Improving Managed Care, Contracting Results - A Case Study Step by Step Approach - I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, Managing Principal and CEO, and Matt Kilton, MBA, MHA, Princpal and Chief Operating Officer, Eveia Health Consulting and Management

D. Co-Management Arrangements - Stuart Katz, Executive Director, FACHE, CASC, Tucson Orthopedic Surgery Center

Learn more about the conference by clicking here.

Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

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23 Companies to Know

1. MEDtegrity:

www.medtegrity.us

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

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

www.asdmanagement.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. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

8. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com  

9. NovaMed:

www.novamed.com  

10. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

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

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

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

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
15. Cygnus Medical:
www.cygnusmedical.com
16. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com
17. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

18. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

19. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

20. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com 

21. National Medical Billing Services:

adena.dorsey@nationalascbilling.com;

www.nationalascbilling.com 

22. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com 

23. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com 

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