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ASCREVIEW
Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
March/April 2013
Editorial
Laura Miller
Editor in Chief, Becker's ASC Review
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features
1 Strategic Initiatives for ASCs to Prepare for the Future
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Lindsey Dunn
Editor in Chief, Becker's Hospital Review
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1 Orthopedic- & Spine-Driven ASCs to Know
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Molly Gamble
Associate Editor
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1 Outlook for De Novo ASCs in 2013 and Beyond: Q&A With Luke Lambert of ASCOA
Bob Herman
Associate Editor
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Heather Linder
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Jim McLaughlin
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Vol. 2013 No. 3
7Publisher's Letter
ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance
8 10 Biggest Factors in Negative Cash Flow at ASCs & How to Turn Them Around
Carrie Pallardy
Writer/Reporter
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13 6 Crucial Strategies for Profitable ASCs From Regional SurgiCenter
Heather Punke
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14 6 Ways to Slash Costs of Spine Surgery at ASCs
Sabrina Rodak
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17 30 Statistics on Surgery Center Staff Compensation
Anuja Vaidya
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Transactions & Valuation Issues
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18 5 Reasons to Conduct Regular ASC Valuations
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20 ASC Valuation Analysis: 3 Biggest Opportunities for Improvement
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20 Future Surgery Center Transaction & Acquisition Expectations: Q&A With
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23 36 GI & Endoscopy-Driven Surgery Centers to Know
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Coding, Billing and Collections
28 10 Ways to Negotiate Better Rates for Orthopedics Cases in ASCs
32 9 Ways to Increase Profit in Low-Reimbursement Specialties
34 6 Best Practices to Avoid Common ASC Coding Mistakes
Anesthesia
36 5 Points to Consider Before Merging an Anesthesia Practice
Ophthalmology
37 6 Smart Moves for Ophthalmology ASCs in 2013
46 5 Initiatives for Higher ASC Operating Margins
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