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50 Management & Development Companies to Watch in 2014 p. 17 INSIDE Best Benchmarks for ASC Administrators p. 9 How to Overcome Common ASC Employee Disciplinary Issues p. 27 ASC M&A for the Next 5 Years p. 14 6 Steps to Avoid ASC Patient Transfers p. 34 Gastroenterology: Where to Go From Here p.31 ASCREVIEW Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers November/December 2013 • Vol. 2013 No. 9 Outlook on the ASC Industry for 2014: Biggest Concerns & Best Strategies for Success 5 Key ASC Specialties & Capabilities to Add in 2014 By Laura Miller By Carrie Pallardy Several changes to the healthcare system will go into effect next year — including health insurance exchanges and the transition to ICD-10 — which will have a big impact on ambulatory surgery centers.Consolidation within the industry and the push toward data gathering with electronic medical records has placed a heavy burden on ASCs, but industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the future. Each new year in healthcare presents its own unique challenges and opportunities and 2014 is no exception. As healthcare reform continues to take root, new strategies and expanded services can help surgery centers face challenges head-on and seize new opportunities. continued on page 13 INDEX ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance p. 9 ASC Transactions/ Valuations p. 14 Executive Briefing: GI Technology Trends p. 21 Key Specialties p. 29 Gastroenterologist Roundtable p. 31 Executive Briefing: Infection Control p. 35 "I think from a general standpoint the industry will be looking to higher acuity cases and moving these cases from hospitals to ASCs," says Robert Carrera, president and CEO of Pinnacle III. 237 People in the ASC Industry to Know By Laura Miller David Abraham, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with The Reading Neck & Spine Center in Wyomissing, Pa. Clifford G. Adlerz has served as president of Symbion since May 2002 and COO and director of the company since its inception in 1999. Dianne Appleby, RN, BSM, MBA is the executive director of the Menomonee Falls (Wis.) Ambulatory Surgery Center. Lisa A. Austin, RN, CASC serves as vice president of operations for Pinnacle III. She currently is president of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. continued on page 39 Here three CEOs of leading ambulatory surgery center management and development companies weigh in on the best procedures and capabilities for surgery centers to consider adding in 2014. 1. Spine surgery. Spine surgery has been seen as a golden opportunity for ambulatory surgery centers for quite awhile and remains one of the top picks for new service lines to add at ASCs. "Ninety percent [of spine cases] are still done in the hospital. Perhaps continued on page 11 REGISTER TODAY! 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine June 12-14, 2014 • Chicago Including 132 Sessions, 168 speakers with 63 physician leaders and 28 CEOs Keynote speakers include NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar For more information, call (800) 417-2035