From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] AmSurg CEO Bemoans Economy's Impact on ASC Operators | 3 Factors That Drive Away Potential ASC Investors | 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons in America | 10 Stats on the ASC Operating Market
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
Feb. 28, 2011

1. 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America. Click Here
 
2. AmSurg CEO Bemoans Economy's Impact on ASC Operating Companies. Click Here

3.
3 Factors That Drive Potential Physician Investors Away From ASCsClick Here

4. Less than 280 spots remain: Register today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Click Here See below for additional information. If interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event, e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.


5.
10 Statistics About the ASC Operating Market. Click Here

6. Massachusetts General Pays $1M to Settle HIPAA Violation Allegations. Click Here

7. How to Structure a Joint Venture for an Endoscopy Center. Click Here

8. 5 Recent Settlements by Healthcare Providers. Click Here

9. ASC Association Endorses Medical Liability Reform. Click Here

10. How to Banish Bad Customer Service at an Ambulatory Surgery Center.Click Here


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5. Here are just four of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Developing a Spine Driven ASC: The Essentials for Success - Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners


B.
6 Top Legal Issues for ASCs - Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, and Melissa Szabad, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

 

C. Managing Pain Practice - Protocols, Branding and Other Tips to Improve Profitability - Vishal Lal, CEO, Advanced Pain Management

 

D. Key Priorities for the ASC Association - William Prentice, JD, Executive Director, ASC Association  


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23 Companies to Know

 

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www.ascoa.com     

2. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

Caryl.Serbin@sourcemed.net 

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3. Laser Spine Institute:

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4. NovaMed:

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5. Surgical Notes:
jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com   

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

www.asdmanagement.com

 

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

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

9. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.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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