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4 PUBLISHER'S LETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASC MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 The coming boom — Private equity's impending impact in orthopedics 4 key steps to ensure long-term success at your ASC Laser Spine Institute under fire over insurance handling — 5 key details World's 10 biggest healthcare companies by revenue Utah ASC director on how cashpay pricing can grow profit margins — 4 takeaways Women's Choice Award lists best ASCs per state EXECUTIVE BRIEF: The Florida Hospital Nicholson Center Enhances Next-Generation Training and Education with Sony 4K & 3D Medical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28 The PE time bomb — Where investment in GI is headed in 2019 Where a Kansas ASC plans to invest for future growth: Q&A with Director Sonja Clapp Simplify ASC's Marta Shultz on the key ways ASCs can improve quality ASC staffing, budgeting & growth: Big trends from Sylvia Johns JOINT VENTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 5 thoughts for a joint venture ASC + key concepts for building a strong operational structure 10 ASC closures in the past year, and the reason why Michigan-based ASC company aims to develop 15 centers through 2020: 5 things to know PE-backed firm acquires eye center with 3 clinics, 2 ASCs: 5 things to know CODING & BILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-38 The key financial concepts and payer trends for ASCs today Casetabs & Surgical Notes to integrate transcription, document management software Allstate, State Farm sue pain practices over alleged billing schemes — 6 insights 4 top reasons ASC claims are denied + the code that makes up 7% of denials The top 5 procedures performed at ASCs ORTHOPEDICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-44 Forest Park Medical Center kickback trial ends in convictions for 4 physicians Orthopedic surgeon charged with fraudulently prescribing narcotics to himself in part of massive federal take- down: 5 details Jury awards California neurosurgeon $2M in retaliation case: 4 details 10 large orthopedic practices growing bigger in 2019 Challenges, opportunities and bundled payments in orthopedics: Q&A with Dr. Michael Chmell FEATURES