[Becker's ASC Review] 8 Steps to Increase ASC Ortho Case Volume | 10 Physicians in ASC Specialties on the Move | ASC Specialty to Watch in '12: Urology | Physician-Hosp Involvement: Why It's Not Too Late

News and Analysis

Dec. 07, 2011

1. 8 Steps to Increase Orthopedic Case Volume at a Surgery Center.

2. 10 Physicians in ASC Specialties on the Move.

3. ASC Specialty to Watch in 2012: Urology.

4. Alaska Surgeon Group Continues Efforts to Construct Kenai Surgery Center.

5. Physician-Hospital Involvement: Why It's Not Too Late: Q&A with Mike Lipomi of Surgical Management Professionals.

6. Surgical Management Professionals is seeking to invest in in-network ASCs and hospitals. Please contact Mike Lipomi, president and CEO of SMP, at mlipomi@smpsd.com if you are seeking a partner/manager.

7. When Does ASC Case Volume Peak & Valley: A Statistical Analysis of 9 Common Specialties.

8. How I Ended Up as a Surgery Center Owner: Q&A With Dr. Richard Mackessy.

9. 10 ASC Must-Reads From the Week of Nov. 28.

10. Job Opening: Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners Seeks Vice President of Operations.

Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: ASCOA, ASD Management, VMG Health and Surgical Notes.

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13. ASC Quality & Infection Control
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24 Companies to Know

1. ASCOA:

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

www.ascoa.com

2. ASD Management:

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

www.asdmanagement.com

3. VMG Health:

gregk@vmghealth.com |
osullivan@vmghealth.com;
www.vmghealth.com

4. SurgicalNotes:

jeff@surgicalnotes.com;
www.surgicalnotes.com

5. Surgical Care Affiliates:

brian.mathis@scasurgery.com;

www.scasurgery.com

6. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net |

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

7. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;

www.eveia.com

8. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

9. Kaye/Bassman:

www.kbic.com

10. HealthCare Appraisers:

tmello@healthcareappraisers.com

11. Surgery Partners: www.surgerypartners.com

12. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net

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

14. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
15. Provista:
www.provistaco.com

16. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com

17. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com

18. Amerinet:

evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com

19. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

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

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org
21. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com

22. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com

23. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com

24. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

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From:	Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject:	[Becker's ASC Review] 8 Steps to Increase ASC Ortho Case Volume \| 10 Physicians in ASC Specialties on the Move \| ASC Specialty to Watch in '12: Urology \| Physician-Hosp Involvement: Why It's Not Too Late
Reply:	scott@beckersasc.com