Issue link: https://beckershealthcare.uberflip.com/i/274954
Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers ASCREVIEW March/April 2014 • Vol. 2014 No. 3 INDEX Gastroenterology Roundtable p. 10 Operational Efficiency p. 20 Transactions & Joint Ventures p. 30 Ophthalmology Roundtable p. 56 Coding & Billing p. 63 Supply Chain p. 64 2014: What Does ASC De Novo Activity Look Like? Industry experts discuss whether there is still room for new ambulatory surgery centers in increasingly saturated markets and where the ASC industry is headed. p. 19 Best Ideas for Meaningful QI Projects Accreditation surveyors are looking for ASCs to make real improvement with QI projects, and here are a few ideas to begin. p. 69 Pros & Cons of ASC-Hospital Partnerships The ASC-hospital relationship has been adversarial in the past but changes in the healthcare landscape are trading old notions for a new vision of collaborative care. p. 30 Healthcare Reform: Impact on ASC Managed Care Contracting By Laura Miller Managed care contracting has evolved considerably over the past few years. Eveia Health Consulting & Management Founder and Managing Principal I. Naya Kehayes has expe- rienced these changes first-hand with several ambulatory surgery centers. As the ambulatory surgery center market continues to develop this year, physicians who own surgery centers — as well as those who are unaffiliated — will take a hard look at whether or not surgery centers are still a wise investment. Eric Gleichman serves as the chief development officer for Nueterra Healthcare's U.S. operations. Mr. Gleichman works closely with the ASC market and is optimistic surgery centers are crucial to the future suc- cess of cost-efficient healthcare. Here he outlines what the current physician ownership market looks like and what physicians should con- sider before investing in an ASC. Question: What does the cur- rent ASC market look like in terms of physician ownership? Eric Gleichman: We still believe that ASCs provide an outstanding opportunity for physicians in terms of a great place to practice and treat their patients, as well as generally remaining a viable financial invest- ment with reasonable return poten- tial. We are all well aware of the many benefits of an ASC, from patient sat- isfaction to lower costs and superior outcomes. Polishing the 3-Way Partnership: 5 Priorities for Joint Venture ASCs in 2014 By Carrie Pallardy While some independent ambulatory surgery centers may be placing a joint venture partner as a high pri- ority, many ASCs have already established strong part- nerships with a hospital and management company. continued on page 20 continued on page 8 continued on page 61 INSIDE: 60 New ASCs in 2013; 25 Joint Venture ASC Administrators Discuss Leadership 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine June 12-14, 2014 • Chicago To learn more or register, visit www.beckersasc.com/beckers or call (800) 417-2035 132 Sessions • 168 Speakers • 63 Physician Leaders • 28 CEOs Keynote Debate: Former U.N. Ambassador & Republican Diplomat John Bolton Former Six-Term Democratic Governor of Vermont Howard Dean ASC Ownership Trends: Are Physicians Making the Investment? By Heather Linder