From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 14 New Surgery Centers in Sept | 20 Benchmarks on ASC Payor Mix | HCA Names Two Division Presidents | 10 Traits of Top Healthcare Leaders
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News & Analysis
Oct. 05, 2011

1. 14 New Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in SeptemberClick Here

2. 20 Essential Benchmarks on Payor Mix in ASCs. Click Here

3. Pennsylvania Hospitals Ask Congress to Take Reimbursement Cuts to Surgery CentersClick Here      

 

4. ASC Industry's Premier Fall Event Almost Sold Out: Registration Closes Oct. 13 for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, Chicago). Register today! Click Here     

 

Thank You to the Sponsors of the 18th Annual ASCs ConferenceClick Here    

 

5. HCA Names Two Division Presidents. Click Here    

 

6. 10 Traits of Top Healthcare Leaders. Click Here   

 

7. Pinnacle III to Open Texas ASC in Pearland. Click Here 

 

8. Free Webinar: "ASCs: Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Supply Chain Excellence" (Oct. 18; 1:15 PM-2:15 PM CDT). Presented by Provista Co. Space is limited; reserve your spot today! Click Here 

 

9. NH ASCs Face Mandatory Infection Reporting FeeClick Here

 

10. 10 Most-Read Reports From Becker's ASC Review in SeptemberClick Here     

     
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This exclusive conference -- the Best Fall ASC Business & Clinical Conference -- is presented by Becker's ASC Review, ASC Communications, the ASC Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation and takes place Oct. 27-29 at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It brings together surgeons, administrators and ASC business and clinical leaders to discuss how to improve your ASC and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times. Learn more about the conference by clicking here.


Highlights include:


1. 90 Sessions, 132 Speakers

2. Great keynote speakers including Bill Walton, Hall of Fame NBA Basketball Player; Sam Donaldson, ABC News Veteran and former Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News; and Adrian Gostick, Author and Global Thought Leader on Workplace Strategy

3. Discounts when registering two or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

4. Earn your CME, CASC and CEU Credits

5. Here are just four of the conference's great sessions:

 

A. Key Legal Issues and Legal Compliance Boot Camp - The Core Elements of a Successful Compliance Plan -- Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, Lainey Gilmer, Associate

B. Ophthalmology in ASCs - Current Trends and Issues -- Michael A. Romansky, JD, Washington Counsel, VP for Corporate Development, Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society

C. Ophthalmology in ASCs - Current Trends and Issues -- Michael A. Romansky, JD, Washington Counsel, VP for Corporate Development, Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society

D. How to Improve Coding for ASC Procedures - A Discussion of Orthopedic, GI and Ophthalmology Procedures -- Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, President, Ellis Medical Consulting

Learn more about the conference by clicking here

 

Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.
 
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24 Companies to Know

 

1. Vantage Outsourcing:

www.vantageoutsourcing.com  

2. ASCOA:

blambert@ascoa.com | llambert@ascoa.com; 

www.ascoa.com

3. ASD Management:    

joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;     

www.asdmanagement.com

4. SurgicalNotes: 

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com

5. VMG Health:    gregk@vmghealth.com | 
osullivan@vmghealth.com
www.vmghealth.com  

6. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

john.puckett@scasurgery.com;  

www.scasurgery.com

7. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net  

8. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
www.murphyhealthcare.com   

9. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

10. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com 

11. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com   

12. Kaye/Bassman: 

www.kbic.com   

13. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
14. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

15. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com 

16. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

17. Amerinet:   evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;   www.amerinet-gpo.com 

18. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

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

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
20. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org   

21. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com
22. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

23. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

24. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

25. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

  

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