From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 10 Current Issues Affecting ASCs Nationwide/12 ASC Benchmarking Stats on Wages, Hours Per Case and Staffing/N.J. ASCs to Receive $22M, Increased Reimbursement Rates After Horizon BCBS Settlement
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
Oct. 21, 2010

1. 10 Current Issues Affecting ASCs Nationwide - Leaders and Members of State Associations Share Their Top Concerns. Click Here

2. 12 ASC Benchmarking Statistics on Salaries & Wages, Hours Per Case and Number of Staff. Click Here

3. N.J. ASCs to Receive $22M and Increased Reimbursement Rates After Horizon BCBS Settlement. Click Here

4. Indiana Otolaryngologist Could Serve Four Years in Prison for Healthcare Fraud. Click Here


5. 5 Best Practices to Keep Your ASC Profitable. Click Here Features insight from Luke Lambert of ASCOA.

6. Recommendations Sought for the Best Knee Surgeons in America. Send nominations to rob@beckersasc.com.

7. 7 Reasons Claims Are Denied - And 5 Steps to Take to Appeal Denials. Click Here

8. GENASCIS to Present Study Identifying ASC Financial and Operational Best Practices. Click Here Learn more about GENASCIS.

9. White Paper on ASCs as Models of Care, Efficiency and Profitability Available From Siemens. Click Here Learn more about Siemens Financial Services.

10. Job Opening: Senior ASC Analyst. Click Here


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23 Companies to Know

1. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. USPI:
www.uspi.com
3. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com
4. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
5. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@ascbilling.com; www.ascbilling.com
6. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
7. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
8. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
9. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
10. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com| bzasa@asdmanagement.com;
www.asdmanagement.com
11. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.healthmarkpartners.com
12. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
13. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
14. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
15. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
16. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

17. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com;
www.eveia.com
18. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
19. Surgical Management Professionals:
mlipomi@smpsd.com; www.smpsd.com
20. SpineSearch:
nicola@spine-search.com; www.spine-search.com
21. Principle Valuation: dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
22. Amerinet: evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
23. MedHQ:
tjacobs@medhq.net;
www.medhq.net
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