From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 10 Current Topics on GI-Endo/NJ Anesthesiologist, SD Podiatrist Charged With HC Fraud/8 New Taxes From ObamaCare/Save Up to $150-Last Day for Early Reg Discts-Reg Today-Less Than 150 Spots Remain
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News & Analysis
August 31, 2010

1.
10 Current Topics on GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs. Click Here

2.
New Jersey Anesthesiologist Charged With Conspiring to Sell Prescription Drugs. Click Here

3. South Dakota Podiatrist Charged With Healthcare Fraud. Click Here

4. Learn About the Future of the ASC Industry. Last Day for Early Registration Discounts! 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 2010, Chicago).
Less Than 150 Spots Remain. Download the conference brochure and register today. Click Here

5. 8 New Taxes Coming From ObamaCare. Click Here

6. 5 Current Trends Affecting Anesthesiologists, With American Society of Anesthesiologists President Dr. Alexander A. Hannenberg. Click Here

7. 6 Things Your ASC May Not Know About Billing and Coding. Click Here Features insight from Lisa Rock of National Medical Billing Services.

8. Thank You to the October 2010 ASC Conference Sponsors. Click Here Learn more about Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, which is now sponsoring the General Management and Accreditation Track. To learn about sponsoring a track or other sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

9. Gastroenterologist Dr. Fernando Bermudez Comments on Study of PCPs Performing Colonoscopies. Click Here 

10.
Job Openings: Reimbursement Analyst and Contract Negotiator. Click each title to learn more and apply.

11. Iowa's Fox Eye Surgery Denied ASC CON by Court of Appeals. Click Here

12. SCA's Tuscaloosa Surgical Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary. Click Here Learn more about Surgical Care Affiliates.


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Future of the ASC Industry/Save Up to $150 - Last Day for Early Registration Discounts - Register Today/Less Than 150 Spots Remain

1. Hear the best business speakers in the ASC industry at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference; Learn About the Future of the ASC Industry.

2. Today is the Last Day for Early Registration Discounts - Save Up to $150!

3. Come hear Bobby Knight, Tucker Carlson and 123 more speakers.

4. Less than 150 registration spots remain.

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.
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2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
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9. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
10. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.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. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
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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;
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