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1. 10 Steps to Improving ASC Profitability With Dr. Brent Lambert of ASCOA. 2. 8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses By Square Foot. 3. Senior Center for Health and Security Defends Physician-Owned Hospitals Against Efforts to Close Them. 4. Less Than 75 Spots Remain for 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs, from Oct. 8-10 in Chicago. Learn more. The Westin Hotel, site of the conference, has limited remaining availability. To contact the Westin, click here. Alternative lodging options can be found by clicking here. For assistance and to register, call (703) 836-5904.
Now in its 16th year, this conference, presented by ASC
Communications, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, ASC Association and Becker's
ASC Review, brings together surgeons, administrators, and surgery center
business and clinical leaders to discuss key business, financial, clinical and
legal issues facing ASCs such as benchmarking, cost cutting, safe harbors,
billing and coding, revenue growth and many more in specialties including
orthopedics, GI, ophthalmology, spine, ENT and bariatrics.
5. White Paper: Trends and Best Practices in ASC Stakeholder Feedback, by Paul G. Faraclas, MBA, of CTQ Solutions.
6. Reader Question: What formula do you use to calculate your cost per case and how do you factor in salaries into this equation?
Send your response to Scott Becker (sbecker@mcguirewoods.com), Rob
Kurtz (rob@beckersasc.com) or reply to this E-weekly. Answers can
remain anonymous.
7. Congressman Visits Illinois Surgery Center. 8. Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: ASCOA, ProVation Medical, SmartFund Medical and MEDtegrity.
9. Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds for Healthcare IT and ASCs: Q & A With Sean Benson of ProVation Medical.
10. Baltimore OB/GYN, Former Surgery Center Medical Director, Dies at 81.
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Less Than 75 Spots Remain for 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs: Oct. 8-10, Chicago
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Now in its 16th year, this conference, presented by ASC
Communications, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, ASC Association and Becker's
ASC Review, brings together surgeons, administrators, and surgery center
business and clinical leaders to discuss key business, financial, clinical and
legal issues facing ASCs such as benchmarking, cost cutting, safe harbors,
billing and coding, revenue growth and many more in specialties including
orthopedics, GI, ophthalmology, spine, ENT and bariatrics.
Other highlights include: 1. 74
sessions providing great
practical guidance for surgeons, proceduralists, physician owners,
administrators and ASC leadership that can improve profits and
efficiency immediately.
2. 97 industry expert speakers.
3. Networking with 650 surgeons, administrators, industry leaders, speakers and exhibitors.
4. Outstanding pre-conference workshop.
5. Registration discounts for Becker's ASC Review subscribers and members of the ASC Association.
Learn more about the 16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs, 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
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If you'd like more information about or an introduction to any of these companies, please e-mail Scott Becker.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. AAAHC/Accreditation Association has become a leader in ambulatory healthcare accreditation with more than 4,000 organizations accredited nationwide, including endoscopy centers, ASCs, office-based surgery centers, managed care organizations, student health centers, and large medical and dental group practices. Learn more about AAAHC.
mdStrategies. mdStrategies is a full-service coding, auditing, and education company focused on the ASC market, providing full-time and as needed coding
services, coding and reimbursement audits, as well as conducting
coding seminars and webinars. Learn more about mdStrategies.
RMC MedStone Capital. RMC MedStone Capital is a company focused on acquiring ASCs and small hospitals, focused on surgery, in partnership with physicians. Learn more about RMC.
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.
ProVation Medical. ProVation Medical has created ProVation EHR, an electronic health record designed for busy, cost-conscious ASCs. Learn more about ProVation Medical.
SmartFund Medical. SmartFund Medical is a full service billing and collections company that specializes in ASC billing, coding, collections, patient payment programs, and funding accounts receivable. Learn more about SmartFund Medical.
MEDtegrity. The MEDtegrity Medical Laundry Network is a $500 million commercial laundry network and of one of the largest and most successful independent and family-owned laundries in the United States. Learn more about MEDtegrity.
VMG Health. VMG Health is recognized by leading healthcare providers as one of the most trusted valuation and transaction advisors in the United States. Learn more about VMG.
Access MediQuip. Access MediQuip is one of the largest and most experienced providers of outsourced implantable device management solutions to the healthcare industry. Learn more about Access MediQuip.
Meridian Surgical Partners. Meridian aligns with physicians in the acquisition, development and management of multi-specialty ASCs and surgical facilities. Read more about Meridian.
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Upcoming ASC Events
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16th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs
Oct. 8-10, 2009
Chicago
The 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference
June 10-12, 2010
Chicago
For a complete list of upcoming events, click here
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ASC Quick Links
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Learn more about VMG Health.
Learn more about Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America.
Learn more about Amerinet.
Learn more about Serbin Surgery Center Billing.
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