From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: 12 New Articles Added to Becker's ASC Review Channels: 4 Predictions on Recession's Impact on ASCs | 5 GI Salary Stats | 3 Critical ASC Benchmarks Not Routinely Tracked |
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12 New Articles Added to
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's Channels
August 6, 2010

1. 5 Statistics About Gastroenterologist Compensation by Years of Experience (GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs). Click Here

2. 4 Predictions on How Recession Will Affect ASCs With Dr. Ken Pettine (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance)Click Here

3. 3 Critical ASC Benchmarks Not Routinely Tracked (ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance). Click Here Features insight from Susan Kizirian of ASCOA.

4. 9 Points on Transactions and Valuations of ASCs (ASC Valuations, Transactions & Finance Issues)Click Here Features insight from Kevin McDonough of VMG Health.

5. 8 Best Practices for Contracting With the Right Insurance Plans (Coding, Billing & Collections)Click Here Features insight from Caryl Serbin of Serbin Surgery Center Billing.

6.  ASA President Offers 7 Observations on Study of CRNAs as Sole Provider of Anesthesia Services (Anesthesia & Anesthesia-Related Issues). Click Here

7. Future of ASCs in Five Years: Predictions on the Most Common Ownership Model (ASC Valuations, Transactions & Finance Issues)Click Here 

8. 4 Ways ASCs Can Improve Efficiency in Anesthesia Provision
(Anesthesia & Anesthesia-Related Issues). Click Here Features insight from Dr. Thomas Wherry of Health Inventures.

9. Guidance for Appropriate Use of Multi-Dose Vials (ASC Accreditation & Patient Safety)Click Here Features insight from Marshall Baker of AAAHC.

10. 3 Ways to Improve GI Quality Care in an ASC (GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs). Click Here

11. Joint Commission Launches "Speak Up" Campaign to Prevent Falls (ASC Accreditation & Patient Safety). Click Here

12. Documentation Guidance Overview for ICD-10
(Coding, Billing & Collections). Click Here


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17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference: Oct. 21-23, Chicago

Register today for the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation and Becker's ASC Review, is focused on key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

Here are just five of the 83 terrific sessions:

1. Taking Bold Steps to Build Case Volume: Our Direct Access, Screening Colonoscopy Program - A Great Case Study - Cindy Givens, Executive Director, and Christine Corbin, MD, Medical Director, Surgery Center at Tanasbourne

2. Practical Tips for Recruiting Physicians - Dale Holmes, Administrator, Warner Park Surgery Center

3. Information Technology - Key Ways to Improve Your Centers Operations - What are the Best Solutions? - Jennifer Brown, RN, Nurse Manager, Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia

4. Great Medical Director - Dawn McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, Chief Development Officer, Nikitis Resource Group, and Jenni Foster, MD, The ASC at Flagstaff

5. Building Outstanding and Profitable Pain Management Programs, Making Pain Profitable - Stephen Rosenbaum CEO, and Robin Fowler,
MD, Medical Director, Interventional Management Services

For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways you can register:
  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
 
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Channels
1. Becker's Hospital Review
2. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
3. ASC Coding, Billing and Collections - sponsored by AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions
4. ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance - sponsored by ASCOA
5. ASC and Hospital Valuations, Transactions and Finance Issues - sponsored by VMG Health
6. ASC Conferences - June 10-12 & Oct. 21-23
7. Anesthesia - sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia Services
8. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
- sponsored by Physicians Endoscopy
9. ASC Accreditation and Patient Safety
- sponsored by AAAHC
10. Healthcare Reform
11. Stark Act & Antikickback Statute
12. Becker's Hospital Review / Becker's ASC Review Names 100 Best Places to Work
13. America's 30 Best Hospitals
24 Companies to Know
1. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
2. Monster: www.monster.com
3. B. Braun:
www.asc.bbraunusa.com
4. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
5. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
6. Spine Surgical Innovation:
czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
7. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
8. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.woodrumasd.com

9. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
10. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
11. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
12. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
13. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
14. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
15. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
16. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
17. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

18. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com
;
www.eveia.com

19. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
20. Surgical Management Professionals:
msturm@smpsd.com
;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

21. SpineSearch:
nicola@spine-search.com
; www.spine-search.com
22. Principle Valuation: dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
23. Amerinet: evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
24. MedHQ:
rlacine@medhq.net
;
www.medhq.net
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