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Subject: 5 Goals for Surgery Centers in 2013 | 6 Steps to Cut Costs With Minimally Invasive Spine | How Will Medicare Sequestration Impact Anesthesiology? | 2 Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying ASCs & How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology |
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Becker's ASC Review
News and Analysis

October 15, 2012

    

1. 5 Goals for Surgery Centers in 2013. Click Here
 
2. 6 Steps to Optimize OR Efficiency & Cut Costs With Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
Click Here

3. Two Free Webinars: Ownership Considerations for Health Systems Developing or Buying Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
Christian Ellison, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Health Inventures, will help health system executives understand the ownership alternatives available to them and the key considerations in selecting a model that meets their local needs. Tuesday, October 30, 1:15-2:15 CST. Click here to register 

4. How Hospitals Can Improve Profits From Radiology - Cost? Growth? Quality? Patient Safety?
This webinar featuring Frank Seidelmann, DO, chairman of radiology and chief medical officer, and Hank Schlissberg, chief strategy officer of Radisphere, will cover facts about radiology and a roadmap to a better model for hospitals. Tuesday, October 23, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM CST. Click here to register. 

5. 8 Surgery Centers in Small Towns.
Click Here  

6. How Will Medicare Sequestration Impact Anesthesiology? Q&A With ASA President Dr. Jerry Cohen.
Click Here

7. Litton & Giddings Radiological Associates Announces HIPAA Breach of 13K Patient Records.
Click Here

8.
CMS Reapproves HFAP's Deeming Authority.
 
9. White Paper: Comparison of MetriCide OPA Plus Solution and Cidex OPA Solution Properties - With MetriCide OPA Plus, a high-level disinfection solution, you can realize a cost savings, achieve more cycles and equipment treatments over a 14-day period. To read this white paper, Click Here .
 
10. Florida IDs Surgery Centers That Received Contaminated Pain Meds. Click Here


11. Implement Spine to Drive Higher Performance at Surgery Centers Featuring Chris Bishop of Blue Chip Surgical Center & Dr. John Caruso of Parkway Surgery Center at 19th Annual ASC Conference--Only 20 Spots Left, Register Today!
The 19th Annual ASC Conference, Oct. 25-27 in Chicago, includes 138 speakers and 92 sessions. Click here to learn more and register. 

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23 Companies to Know

1. ASCOA:

info@ascoa.com;  

www.ascoa.com 

2. Experior:

www.experior.com

3. Medical Facilities Corporation:

www.medicalfacilitiescorp.ca 

4. Amkai:

www.amkai.com

5. ASD Management:

www.asdmanagement.com

6. SurgicalNotes:

info@surgicalnotes.com;

www.surgicalnotes.com 

7. ProVation Medical:

moreinformation@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com 

8. Provista:

www.provistaco.com  

9. VMG Health:

info@vmghealth.com;

www.vmghealth.com 

10. HealthCare Appraisers:

info@hcfmv.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com
11. Blue Chip Surgical:
www.bluechipsurgical.com 

12. Surgical Care Affiliates: 

www.scasurgery.com 

13. Regent Surgical Health:

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com 

14. Meridian Surgical Partners:

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com 

15. ASC Turnaround Group:  info@surgerycenters.com;
www.ascturnaroundgroup.com   

16. CollectRx:

www.collectrx.com

17. Surgical Management Professionals:

info@smpsd.com

www.smpsd.com 

18. Surgery Partners:

www.surgerypartners.com 

19. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

www.hfap.org 

20. EVEIA:

info@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com 

21. Interventional Management Services:

www.physiciancontrol.com 

22. Amerinet:    

info@amerinet-gpo.com;

www.amerinet-gpo.com 

23. Pinnacle III:

info@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com  

24. Ambulatory Alliances:

 www.ambulatoryalliances.com 

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