From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] CA Physicians Discuss MAKOplasty in the ASC | 5 Problems That Hurt an ASC JV | Judge Denies Plea for Chicago's "Nose Doctor" | HOPD Care 1/5 of Outpatient Costs | Early Reg Discounts End Fri - Reg Now for June ASC Conf
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News & Analysis
April 29, 2011

1.
MAKOplasty in the ASC: 5 Thoughts From Dr. Kevin Stone and Dr. John Velyvis. Click Here

2. 5 Problems That Hurt a Hospital-Physician ASC Joint Venture - and How to Avoid Them. Features insight from Luke Lambert and Brandon Frazier of ASCOA. Click Here

3. Early Registration Discounts End Friday (4/29) the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Register and save today!  Click Here  


4.
Judge Denies Plea Deal for Chicago "Nose Doctor" Mark WeinbergerClick Here

5.
Overcoming ICD-10 Physician Documentation Challenges: Q&A With Dr. Steve Claypool and Allison Errickson of ProVation Medical. Click Here

6.
Hospital Outpatient Care Accounts for One-Fifth of Outpatient Costs, 5% of Outpatient VisitsClick Here

7.
5 Ways to Negotiate Better Payor Contracts in Orthopedic-Driven ASCs. Click Here

8.
10 Years of Trials and Triumphs - Regent Surgical Health: Q&A With CEO Tom Mallon. Click Here

9. Two New Orleans Physicians Arrested As Part of Alleged Fraud RingClick Here

10. Medical Directorship Compensation Varies Based on Specialty. Click Here


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2. Surgical Care Affiliates:

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5. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
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6. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net | caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net 

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7. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com

8. NovaMed:

www.novamed.com   

9. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com;

www.ascoa.com    

10. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
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11. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

12. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com     

13. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
14. ASCs Inc.:
jonvick2@aol.com;
www.ascs-inc.com
15. Amerinet:   evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;   www.amerinet-gpo.com 

16. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net
17. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
18. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com
19. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

20. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

21. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

22. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com 

23. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com 

24. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

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