From: Scott Becker <becker@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC E-Weekly] Consolidation of Private Insurers a Growing and Serious Concern for ASCs | MGMA Study Finds Hospitals Pay Independent Medical Directors Substantially More Than Physicians Employed By Hospital-Owned Practices -- Study May Raise Serious Business and Legal Concerns. | Early Registration Discounts End in 14 Days for 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference |
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1. Consolidation of Private Insurers a Growing and Serious Concern for ASCs and Other Healthcare Providers. Click Here

2. 10 Statistics About Earnings and Employment Growth for Medical Record and Health Information Technicians. Click Here

3. MGMA Study Finds Hospitals Pay Independent Medical Directors Substantially More Than Physicians Employed By Hospital-Owned Practices -- Study May Raise Serious Business and Legal Concerns. Click Here

4. Hear Randi Pisko, CEO of North Carolina Specialty Hospital, and Dr. Richard F. Bruch of Triangle Orthopaedic Associates Discuss "Key Strategies for Controlling Implant Costs in ASCs and Surgical Hospitals" at 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference from June 11-13 in Chicago. Learn more. Click Here 

5. JSLS Features Article by National Bariatric Clinical and Thought Leader Dr. Kent Sasse on Bariatrics in ASCs. Click Here

6. Applicants Wanted: CEO at the Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, Modesto, Calif.:
RMC MedStone has an opportunity available for a CEO at the Stanislaus Surgical Hospital in Modesto, Calif. Successful candidate will possess the character, motivation and communication skills to lead a superb staff and management team, engaged medical staff and leadership, and a dynamic Board of Directors. Very competitive salary, benefits, and bonus opportunities. Please forward interest and resume to laurab@stanislaussurgical.com or fax to (209) 572-4217.

7. ASCs in the News: New Florida Surgery Center Opens. Click Here  Ohio Hospital Prepares to Open New Surgery Center. Click Here  Georgia's Surgery Center at Mt. Zion Relocates, Changes Name. Click Here 

8. Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: JCB Laboratories, ASCOA and Surgical Notes.

9. SourceMedical to Offer Surgical Notes Transcription Solution. Click Here

10. PINNACLE CBO Becomes Specialty Billing Solutions, Adds Physician Billing. Click Here

Call for Speakers for 16th Annual ASC Conference on Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (Oct. 8-10, Chicago). Click Here
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Increase Your Profits During Challenging Times: 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profits, and Business & Legal Issues (June 11-13, Chicago) -- Early Registration Discounts End May 5 -- Earn CME Credits

Five of the great topics on the program agenda:

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Pain Management: 5 Keys to a Superior Pain Management Program Surgery Center -- Lance Lehmann, MD, Medical Director and Liliana Rodriguez Lehmann, MBA, Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center

2. Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center -- Lax Manchikanti, MD

3. An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine: Procedures Performed in ASCs -- Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center

4. Pain Management Coding Update and Pain Industry Business Trends -- Linda Van Horn, MBA

5. A Year Later: The Successful Turnaround of a Failing Hospital-Physician Joint Venture ASC -- George Trajtenberg, MD, Mark Beaugard, MD, and Lisa Shriver, Administrator, Turks Head Surgery Center

Learn more about the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference and download the conference brochure by clicking here. To register online, click here or call (703) 836-5904.

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10 Great Companies to Know

If you'd like more information about or an introduction to any of these companies, please e-mail Scott Becker.

Alternate Medical Billing Systems. Alternate Medical Billing Systems provides a number of medical billing services including claim filing, billing statements, coding, payment posting, denials/rejections analysis and much more. Learn more about Alternate Medical Billing Systems.

Surgical Care Affiliates. Surgical Care Affiliates is one of the nation's largest providers of specialty surgical services, operating 128 surgical facilities across the country, providing specialty surgical services across 32 states. Learn more about Surgical Care Affiliates.

Anesthesia Healthcare Partners. AHP provides ASCs, hospitals, or office-based practice with the choice of all-inclusive anesthesia service solutions or any combination of those distinct anesthesia service components, which include anesthesia billing, recruitment and practice management. Learn more about AHP.

JCB Laboratories. JCB Laboratories is a compounding pharmacy that serves the ASC market place and focuses exclusively on preparing sterile products. Learn more about JCB Labs.

ASCOA. Since 1984, ASCOA's founders have helped physician-owners start and operate successful facilities; ASCOA currently owns and manages 34 facilities across the country with 14 others in development. Learn more about ASCOA.

Surgical Notes. Surgical notes is a nationwide provider of medical transcription, coding and other related value-added information technology services for ASCs. Read more about Surgical Notes.

Spine Surgical Innovation. Spine Surgical Innovation designs and markets the Holmed Swivel Port System, which is designed for ease of use and intended for posterior or lateral lumbar surgery. Learn more about Spine Surgical Innovation.

Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. Founded by ASC veteran Jeff Leland, Blue Chip holds an equity stake in its projects and also serves as a managing partner, with several highly profitable, physician-led centers in operation around the country and a number of projects in the works. Learn more about Blue Chip.

Amkai. Amkai is a software company with 20-plus years of experience delivering administrative and clinical solutions to ASCs, surgical hospitals and physician practices. Read more about Amkai.

Amerinet As a leading national group purchasing organization, Amerinet strategically partners with healthcare providers to reduce costs and improve quality through its Total Spend Management solutions and operational performance improvement programs, tools and services. Learn more about Amerinet.

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Chicago

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