1. Feds Charge 111 in Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown to Date.

2. 10 Benchmarking Statistics on Orthopedic-Driven ASCs.

3. New Jersey ASC Physician-Owner to Surrender License Over Alleged Fraud, Unnecessary Tests.

4. The nomination deadline for "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" has been extended to March 5. Download a nomination form and read about the nomination process here. Contact rachel@beckersasc.com with any questions.

5. 5 Ways Physician Practice is Changing.

6. Ohio Workers' Comp Bags Largest-Ever Restitution Payment: $830K From Jailed Anesthesiologist.

7. 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). 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.

8. Weight-Loss Surgery Centers Expect More Business Following FDA Lap-Band Decision.

9. How to Calculate Operating Expense Per Case. Features insight from Brian Brown of Meridian Surgical Partners.

10. 4 Creative Employee Benefits Your Surgery Center May Not Have Considered. Features insight from Suzanne Rogers of Health Inventures.

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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:

A. 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.