From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC E-Weekly] ASC Doubles Revenue - 4 Key Practices | 9 Reimbursement/Business Concepts for ASC Orthopedics | TX Court Asked to Appoint Receiver for ASC Over Deteriorating Finances |
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News & Analysis
Feb. 23, 2010

1. ASC Doubles Revenue - 4 Key Practices: Moore Orthopaedic Clinic ASC. Click Here

2. 9 Reimbursement and Business Concepts for Orthopedics in ASCs.
Click Here

3. Free Webinar: Meeting Today's ASC Reimbursement Challenges: A Case Study for Success (March 10; 1:15-2:15 CST). Sponsored by Serbin Surgery Center Billing. Learn more and register. Click Here

4. Texas Court Asked to Appoint Receiver for Houston ASC Over Deteriorating Finances. Click Here.

5. Early registration discounts end March 1 for the Hospitals and Health Systems - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues Conference (April 13-14, 2010; Chicago). Great speakers and great topics on hospital core profit issues. Register now and save $200. Learn more. Click Here See below for more highlights.

6. 5 Best Practices for Managing Staffing Costs in an ASC.
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7. 6 Steps to Creating an Excellent Culture in Your Healthcare Business, by Tom Jacobs of MedHQ. Click Here

8. Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Objects to State's 2009 Survey Form, Alerts ASCs of Disputed Questions. Click Here

Editor's note: We are seeking information on companies that verify insurance for ASCs. Please e-mail sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or rob@beckersasc.com.


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For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (800) 417-2035. There are four ways you can register:
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Upcoming Events

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June 10-12, 2010
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17th Annual Improving the Profitability and Business and Legal Issues ASC Conference
October 20-22, 2010
Chicago

For a complete list of upcoming events, click here.
 
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22 Companies to Know
1. ASCOA: blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
3. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
4. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
5. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com | osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
6. Somnia Anesthesia Services: 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. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
11. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
12. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
13. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

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

15. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
www.eveia.com
16. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
17. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
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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