From: Becker's ASC Review <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: Howard Dean & Ari Fleischer: Where Is Healthcare Heading? | 5 Medicare Trends for ASCs | Using a Part-Time Administrator: 5 Thoughts From MedHQ | AmSurg Predicted to Grow Revenue
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Becker's ASC Review
News and Analysis
                                                                 November 9, 2012

 

1. Healthcare Reform, Physician Shortages and the Struggle to Reduce Cost: Thoughts From Dr. Howard Dean & Ari Fleischer. Click Here

2. 5 Medicare Trends for Surgery Centers to Watch.
Click Here
 
3. Using a Part-Time Administrator to Oversee an ASC: 5 Thoughts From MedHQ's Tom Jacobs.
Click Here

4. Free Webinar: 10 Key Business and Legal Issues for ASCs
. This webinar will feature Scott Becker discussing an overview of the healthcare environment and it's impact on ASCs as well as 10 key legal issues for 2013. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, 1:15 PM-2:15 PM CST. Click here to learn more.    

 

5. AmSurg to 'Remain Acquisitive,' Grow Revenue, Says S&P.
Click Here

6. Novant Health Unsuccessfully Challenges Wake Forest Baptist Surgery Center.
Click Here

7. 5 Tips for Collecting in Full From Surgery Center Patients.
Click Here

8. Two Job Openings: 

Surgery Center Administrator in St. Louis with Meridian Surgical Partners. Click here to learn more. 
 

Regional Vice President of Operations for Meridian Surgical Partners. Click here to learn more.

9. California's Orange Coast Surgery Center Sells for $2.6M. Click Here  

10. MedPAC Continues Discussion of Payment Cap for Pain Management Services.  Click Here  

11. Screenings for Colonoscopy Procedures.
Are you complying with the regulations for coding colonoscopy screenings? Paul Cadorette, Director of Education, will be discussing this topic that can dramatically affect your reimbursement and liability if faced with an audit. Join Paul as he discusses screening requirements and other GI topics on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 1pm Central. Click here to learn more. 
 

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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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