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Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] CMS Proposes Rule Change for Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception | USPI Systemwide Revenue Growth Up 7% | 3 Factors to Increase ASC Value to Potential Partner |
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News & Analysis
August 17, 2010

1. CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Changes to Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception. Click Here

2. USPI Systemwide Revenue Growth Up 7%, EBITDA Increases $2M, Driven by 6 Increase in Same-Facility Net Revenue. Click Here

3. 3 Factors That Can Increase the Value of ASCs to a Potential Corporate or Hospital Partner. Click Here Features insight from Jason L. Ruchaber of HealthCare Appraisers.

4. The Best Business Speakers in the ASC Industry Present
at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 2010, Chicago).
123 more speakers for 83 sessions. Download the conference brochure and register today. Click Here

5. CMS Standards Violation: One in Four New Jersey ASCs Reusing Single-Dose Vials. Click Here

6. Job openings: Administrator Sought for Nine USPI ASCs Throughout United States. Click Here

7. Job opening: ASC Billing Expert in New Jersey (Montvale). Click Here

8. 6 Trends Affecting ASCs With Ellen Johnson of Facility Development & Management. Click Here Learn more about Facility Development & Management.

9. 3 Ways to Improve Relationships Between Anesthesiologists and Surgeons. Click Here

10. Proper Coding of Nerve Block With EMG Guidance Requires Careful Review of OP Report. Click Here Features insight from Leslie Johnson of Medi-Corp.

11. ASC Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Robin Fowler of Georgia's Interventional Spine and Pain Management ASC. Click Here


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The best business speakers present at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, 2010; Chicago). Register by clicking here. This exclusive conference 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 123 terrific speakers:

1. Greg Koonsman, Senior Partner, VMG Health

2. Cassandra Speier, Senior Vice President of Operations, NovaMed

3. Evelyn Miller, VP Mergers & Acquisitions, United Surgical Partners International

4. Kyle Goldammer, SVP Finance, Surgical Management Professionals

5. Chris Bishop, SVP, Acquisitions & Business Development, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners

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:
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  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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22 Companies to Know
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2. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
3. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
4. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com;
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5. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
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7. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
8. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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9. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
10. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
11. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.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. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
15. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

16. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com;
www.eveia.com
17. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
18. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

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