[Becker's ASC Review] 10 Steps to an Improved ASC Joint Venture | New Texas Hospital to Include ASC | How Do ASC Management Companies Assess Value? | NC ASC Participates in 5-Year Cost Effectiveness Study

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News and Analysis

Feb. 29, 2012

1. 10 Steps to an Improved Hospital-ASC Joint Venture in 2012.

2. How Do ASC Management Companies Assess Value?

3. New East Texas Medical Center Facility in Quitman to Include Surgery Center.

4. 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues. 102 great sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders. Keynote speakers include Lou Holtz, Tucker Carlson & Sam Donaldson. June 14-16, 2012, Chicago. Click here to register.

5. Memorial Board Chair Responds to Criticism Over Plans to Lease Surgery Center.

6. The 2012 Payroll Tax-SGR Bill: What It Means for Physicians and ASCs.

7. Iowa City Ambulatory Surgery Center Draws Physicians From Other Communities.

8. New OK Surgery Center in Edmond Expected to Open in 2013.

9. Becker's ASC Review is accepting nominations for its annual list of "great ASC administrators to know". Email Rachel Fields at rachel@beckershealthcare.com with nominations.

10. Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center to Test Cost-Effectiveness of ASCs in Five-Year Study.

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5. Stark Act & Antikickback Statute
6. Anesthesia - sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia Services
7. GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs - sponsored by Physicians Endoscopy and Olympus
8. Pain Management
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10. ASC Coding, Billing & Collections - sponsored by AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions
11. ASC Supply Chain & Materials Management - sponsored by Provista
12. ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification - sponsored by AAAHC
13. ASC Quality & Infection Control
14. 100 Best Places to Work - 2011

19 Companies to Know

1. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

2. ASCOA:

info@ascoa.com;

www.ascoa.com

3. ASD Management:

www.asdmanagement.com

4. SurgicalNotes:

info@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com
5. VMG Health:

info@vmghealth.com;

www.vmghealth.com

6. HealthCare Appraisers:

info@hcfmv.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com
7. Blue Chip Surgical:
www.bluechipsurgical.com

8. Surgical Care Affiliates:

www.scasurgery.com

9. Regent Surgical Health:

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

10. Meridian Surgical Partners:

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

11. ASC Turnaround Group: info@surgerycenters.com;
www.ascturnaroundgroup.com

12. ProVation Medical:

moreinformation@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com

13. Surgical Management Professionals:

info@smpsd.com;

www.surgicalmanprof.com

14. Surgery Partners:

www.surgerypartners.com

15. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

www.hfap.org

16. EVEIA:

info@eveia.com;

www.eveia.com

17. Interventional Management Services:

www.physiciancontrol.com

18. Amerinet:

info@amerinet-gpo.com;

www.amerinet-gpo.com

19. Pinnacle III:

info@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com

20. Ambulatory Alliances:

www.ambulatoryalliances.com

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From:	Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject:	[Becker's ASC Review] 10 Steps to an Improved ASC Joint Venture \| New Texas Hospital to Include ASC \| How Do ASC Management Companies Assess Value? \| NC ASC Participates in 5-Year Cost Effectiveness Study
Reply:	scott@beckersasc.com