7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference – Session Handouts:
June 11, 2009 | June 12, 2009 | June 13, 2009
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Session
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Using Orthopedics and Spine to Turn-Around an ASC – Jeff Simmons, President Western Division, and Michael McKevitt, Senior Vice President, Eastern Region, Regent Surgical Health |
1:30 – 2:30
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Turning Around a Poor Performance ASC – Brent W. Lambert, MD, FACS, Principal & Founder, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America |
1:30 – 2:30
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Using Orthopedics and Spine to Turn-Around an ASC – Tom J. Mallon, CEO/Founder, and Jeffrey A. Simmons, President Western Division, Regent Surgical Health |
1:30 – 2:30
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Sequencing an Orthopedic Start-Up ASC – Tactics for New and Ramp-Up ASCs to Optimize Their Operations – Larry Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare |
1:30 – 2:30
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Valuing ASCs for Syndication – A Presentation of Current Market Multiples and Question and Answer – Greg Koonsman, Principal and Jon O’Sullivan, Principal, VMG Health The Impact of the Financing Market on Valuations – Jon O’Sullivan, Principal, VMG Health; Doug Lewis, Managing Director and Shannon LeRoy, CEO and Managing Director, Physicians Capital |
1:30 – 2:00 2:00 – 2:30
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A Year Later – The Successful Turnaround of a Failing Hospital – George Trajtenberg, MD; Mark Beaugard, MD; and Lisa Schriver, Administrator, Turks Head Surgery Center |
1:30 – 2:30
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Managed Care Negotiation Strategies for Orthopedic and Spine-Driven Centers – Naya Kehayes, MPH, CEO, Eveia Health Consulting and Management |
2:30 – 3:20
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Uni Knees in the Outpatient Setting – Is This the Right Fit for Your ASC? Clinical and Financial Issues – Blaine Farless, MD and James McGehee, RN, Administrator, Cleburne Surgical Center, and Sarah Martin, RVP of Operations, Meridian Surgical Partners |
2:30 – 3:20
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Physician-Owned Hospitals – Key Factors for Success and Core Challenges – Molly Sandvig, PHA, Executive Director, Physicians Hospitals of America; John Thomas EVP, HC REIT; and John Rex-Waller, CEO, National Surgical Hospitals |
2:30 – 3:20
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Are Stark and Self Referral Laws Going to Close Down ASCs and Physician Owned Hospitals? – Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, and Amber Walsh, JD, McGuire Woods, LLP |
2:30 – 3:20
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Spine ASC – An Important Element in a Health System’s Spine Center of Excellence – Jeff Leland, CEO, Founder, Managing Director, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners |
2:30 – 3:20
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Handling Complex Spine Cases in an ASC, High Level Fusion and 23-Hour Cases – John Seitz, Chairman & CEO, Ambulatory Surgical Group |
3:20 – 4:10
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How to Recruit and Retain Great Administrators and Directors of Nursing – Greg Zoch, Partner, Kaye Bassman International |
3:20 – 4:10
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A Case Study and Strategies to Achieve Excellent Results for an ASC – Kenneth Austin, MD, Ramapo Valley Surgery Center and Robert Zasa, MSHHA FACMPE, Founder, Woodrum ASD |
3:20 – 4:10
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Handling Complex Spine Cases in an ASC, High Level Fusion and 23-Hour Cases – John Seitz, Chairman & CEO, Ambulatory Surgical Group |
3:20 – 4:10
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Key Strategies for Controlling Implant Costs in ASCs and Surgical Hospitals – Randi Pisko, CEO, North Carolina Specialty Hospital; and Richard F. Bruch, MD, Triangle Orthopaedic Associates |
3:20 – 4:10
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The Acceleration of Physician-Hospitals Collaboration – Trends and Strategies – Bill Woodson, SVP, Sg2; Tom Stallings, Partner, Kristian Werling, JD, and Elissa Moore, JD, McGuireWoods LLP |
3:20 – 4:10
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Physician Recruitment in 2009 – Some Key Thoughts and Challenges on Recruiting Orthopedics Neurosurgeons and Pain Management Physicians – Kenny Spitler, SVP Development, HealthMark Partners |
4:15 – 5:00
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New Trends in Ambulatory Spine Surgery – David Abraham, MD, Reading Neck and Spine Center |
4:15 – 5:00
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Ten Keys to Improving Billing and Collections in a Challenging Economy – Caryl Serbin, RN BSN LHRN, President/Founder, Surgery Consultants of America, CEO, Serbin Surgery Center Billing, LLC |
4:15 – 5:00
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Healthcare Valuations – Current Trends and Perspectives in Majority Interest Valuations – Todd Mello, Principal and Founder, Healthcare Appraisers |
4:15 – 5:00
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Physician Owned Hospitals – Key Concepts to Increase Profits – Tom Michaud, CEO, Foundation Surgery Affiliates |
4:15 – 5:00
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Session
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Time
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The Evolution of Healthcare and the Impact on ASCs – Uwe Reinhardt, James Madison Professor of Political Science, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs |
8:00 – 8:55
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Orthopedics – The Forecast for the Next Five Years – John Cherf, MD, MBH, MBA, Orthopedic Surgeon, Chicago Institute of Orthopedics, Clinical Advisor, Sg2 |
9:00 – 9:40
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Orthopedics – The Forecast for the Next Five Years – John Cherf, MD, MBH, MBA, Orthopedic Surgeon, Chicago Institute of Orthopedics, Clinical Advisor, Sg2 |
9:00 – 9:40
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Using Spine as the Backbone of a Multi-Specialty ASC – James Lynch, MD, Surgery Center of Reno |
9:45 – 10:20
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7 Steps to Maximizing an Orthopedic-Driven ASC’s Returns in a Tough Economy – Brent Lambert, MD, FACS, Principal, Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America |
11:20 – 11:55
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Case Study – 2 Years Later, A Physician-Owned Spine ASC – A Frank and Open Discussion of Financial Performance, Organizational Issues, Challenges and Problems – John Caruso, MD, FACS, Parkway Surgery Center |
12:00 – 12:30
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A Payor’s View of Orthopedics, Spine and Pain Management – Steven Stern, MD, VP, Neuroscience Orthopedics & Spine, Northwestern Center for Orthopedics |
1:30 – 2:05
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Spine Centers – A Case Study Review of Current Outcomes and Issues – Marcus Williamson, President, Neospine Services, and George Goodwin, SVP and Chief Development Officer, Symbion Healthcare |
1:30 – 2:05
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Making Big Cases Profitable in an ASC – Naya Kehayes, MPH, CEO, Managing Principal, Eveia Health Consulting and Management; and Greg Cunniff, CFO, National Surgical Care |
1:30 – 2:05
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Capturing Your Partners’ Cases, The Carrot and Stick Approach – Chris Bishop, Vice President, Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America |
1:30 – 2:05
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Key Legal Issues – Safe Harbor Compliance, Out of Network, and Other Legal Issues – Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, and Barton C. Walker, JD, McGuireWoods, LLP |
1:30 – 2:05
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Hand Surery in ASC’s – Key Concepts for Success – Ed Rudisill, MD, The Hand Center |
2:10 – 2:45
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Pain Management in ASCs – Current Methods to Increase Profits – Amy Mowles, President & CEO, Mowles Medical Practice Management |
2:10 – 2:45
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5 Tips for Managing Anesthesia in Your ASC – Thomas Yerden, CEO & Founder, TRY Healthcare Solutions |
2:10 – 2:45
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How to Recruit Great Surgeons to Work at Your ASC – Robert Carrera, President, Pinnacle III |
2:10 – 2:45
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Turnarounds – 2 Case Studies – 5 Keys for Success – Joseph Zasa, JD, President, Woodrum ASD |
2:10 – 2:45
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How Much is Your ASC Worth? What Terms Can You Expect? What Does a National Company Want After a Deal? 10 Facts That Will Drive a Buyer Away – William Kennedy, SVP Business Development, NovaMed; Kenneth Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners; Richard Pence, President and Chief Operating Officer, National Surgical Care; George Goodwin, SVP and Chief Development Officer, Symbion Healthcare |
3:45 – 4:20 4:20 – 4:55
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Is Your Center Too Reliant on a Single Specialty? How to Diversify and Make Change Happen – Joseph Zaza, JD, President, Woodrum ASD; and Larry Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare |
3:45 – 4:20
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5 Core Concepts for Great ASC Joint-Ventures with Hospital Partners – Michael Pankey, Administrator, Ambulatory Surgery Center of Spartanburg; and Caryl Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, President/Founder, Surgery Consultants of America, Serbin Surgery Center Billing |
3:45 – 4:20
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Assessing the Profitability of Orthopedics, Spine and Pain in ASCs – Luke Lambert, CFA, MBA, CASC, CEO, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America |
3:45 – 4:20
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5 Core Stratgies to Immediately Improve ASC and Hospital Operations – Doug Johnson, COO, RMC MedStone Capital |
3:45 – 4:20
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction “The Tommy John Surgery” – Timothy Kremchek, MD, Medical Director, Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; and Larry Taylor, President & CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare |
4:20 – 4:55
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The Development & Integration of Orthopedics into a Multi Specialty ASC – William Jacobson, MD, President, West Lakes Surgery Center, Rob McCarville, Principal, Medical Center Consulting Group; and John Marasco, Principal & Owner, Marasco and Associates |
4:20 – 4:55
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2 Key Issues: Working with Implant Brokers and Out-of-Network Issues – Dan Connolly, Vice President, Pinnacle III |
4:20 – 4:55
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Turnarounds – Lessons of Last Five Years – Expectations of the Next Five Years – Bill Southwick, President & CEO, HealthMark Partners |
4:20 – 4:55
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Common Litigation Issues in ASCs – Antitrust, Non-Competes and More – Jeff Clark and Richard Greenberg |
4:55 – 5:00
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Orthopedics in ASCs – What Works and What Doesn’t From a Business and Clinical Perspective – John Cherf, MD, MPH MBA, Orthopedic Surgeon, Chicago Institute of Orthopedics, Clinical Advisor, Sg2 |
4:55 – 5:30
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Physician Owned Hospitals – What Should You Do Now? – Ajay Mangal, MD, CEO, Prexus Health; and Brett Gosney, CEO, Animas Surgical Hospital |
4:55 – 5:30
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How to Work Successfully with Generation Y – Lt. Colonel Bruce Bright, Director of Business Development, The Sanders Trust |
4:55 – 5:30
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The 5 Best Ways to Improve Billings and Collections and to Improve Revenue Cycle Management – Lisa Rock, President, and Adena Dorsey, BA, CPC, Vice President Training, Education and Communication, National Medical Billing Services; and David Hamilton, President and CEO, MNET Collections |
4:55 – 5:30
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Common Litigation Issues in ASCs – Antitrust, Non Competes and More – Jeff Clark, Partner and Richard Greenberg, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP |
4:55 – 5:30
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Physician Owned Hospitals – What Should You Do Now? – Ajay Mangal and Brett Gosney |
4:55 – 5:30
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Session
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Time
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How Economic Conditions Impact Health Care Strategies for Success – Tom Geiser, Senior Advisor, Texas Pacific Group; and Joe Clark, Executive Vice President, Surgical Care Affiliates |
8:15 – 9:00
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The pros and cons of total knees in a 23 hour setting – Eric Monesmith |
9:05 – 9:50
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Cost Justifying an EMR, What is the ROI? – Todd Logan, Regional Vice President, SourceMedical; Daren Smith, Administrator, Fremont Surgical Center
Part – I, Part – II
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9:05 – 9:50
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Key Issues Faced by ASCs Today – Thomas Yerden, CEO & Founder, TRY HealthCare Solutions |
9:05 – 9:50
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The Pros and Cons of Total Knees in a 23-Hour Setting – Financial and Safety Issues – Eric Monosmith, MD, OrthoIndy |
9:05 – 9:50
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Pain Management – 5 Keys to a Superior Pain Management Program Surgery Center – Lance Lehmann, MD, Medical Director and Liliana Rodriguez Lehmann, MBA, Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center |
9:05 – 9:50
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Implant Costs – Why Facility-Physician Collaboration Makes Sense – Karen Barrow, RN, SVP Business Development, David Forquer, Clinical Strategist; Amerinet |
9:05 – 9:50
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An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine – Procedures Performed in ASCs – Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center |
9:55 – 10:35
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Key Concepts to Managing an Effective Interventional Pain Management Practice and Center – Lax Manchikanti, MD |
9:55 – 10:35
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An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine – Procedures Performed in ASCs – Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center |
9:55 – 10:35
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Making the Best Use of an ASCs IT System – Jeff Blankinship, President, Surgical Notes |
9:55 – 10:35
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Tracking and Improving Patient Satisfaction and How to Apply the Measures to Improve Results – Paul G. Faraclas, President & CEO, CTQ Solutions |
9:55 – 10:35
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The 10 Statistics Your ASC Should Examine Each Week – Shannon Blakeley, VP Operations, National Surgical Care |
10:40 – 11:20
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The 10 Statistics Your ASC Should Examine Each Week – Shannon Blakeley, VP Operations, National Surgical Care |
10:40 – 11:20
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7 Keys to Successful Physician Hospital Joint Ventures – Edward Hetrick, President & CEO, Facility Development and Management; and Christian Ellison, VP, Health Inventures |
10:40 – 11:20
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Practical Case Costing and Benchmarking for Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Driven ASCs – Strategies You Can Use Monday Morning – Susan Kizirian, COO, ASCOA |
10:40 – 11:20 11:20 – 12:05
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2009 Pain Management Coding Update and Pain Industry Business Trends – Linda Van Horn, MBA. President & CEO, 21st Century Edge, Inc. |
10:40 – 11:20
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Buying and Selling ASCs – 5 Key Concepts – Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, and Scott Downing, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP |
11:25 – 12:05
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Uni-Knees and Shoulders in the Outpatient Setting – Peter Kurzweil, MD, and Margarita de Jesus, Administrator, Surgery Center of Long Beach |
11:25 – 12:05
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10 Keys to Improving Coding for Orthopedic, Spine and Pain in ASCs – Cristina Bentin, CCS-P CPC-H CMA, Principal, Coding Compliance Management |
11:25 – 12:05
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Legal Q&A; Safe Harbors; War and Peace with Hospitals – Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP |
12:10 – 1:00
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