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Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
February 2013
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Vol. 2013 No. 2
features
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Publisher's Letter
12 Meet the Conference Speakers
15 Becoming a Better ASC Administrator in 2013: 5 Steps to Improve Your Leadership
16 Ideas to Achieve Positive Cash Flow at ASCs: Q&A With Andrew Schrage
ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance
18 8 Steps to Quicker Turnover Times in ASCs
19 10 Ways to Improve ASC Finances & Operations in 2013
21 8 Inexpensive Ways for ASCs to Boost Patient Volume
23 5 Action Steps for In-Debt Surgery Centers
24 5 Coding Tips for Spine Surgery at ASCs
Transaction & Valuation Issues
26 9 Tactics for Hospitals to Build Effective Surgery Center Joint Ventures
27 5 Steps for Surgeons to Resolve Liability Insurance Before Employment Transition
Coding, Billing and Collections
29 6 Important Points on Recovery Audit Contractors
30 5 Steps to Better Patient Collections at Surgery Centers
Anesthesia
31 7 Priorities for ASCs and Anesthesiologists in 2013
33 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference Brochure
Business Office/Accounting/HR
41 8 Steps to Implement a Successful Surgery Center Bonus Program
Supply Chain
42 4 Things to Know About Implementing LED Backlight Technology in the OR
Ophthalmology
43 10 New Ophthalmology-Driven Surgery Centers
43 25 Statistics on Ophthalmology Revenue & Charges in ASCs
Infection Control
44 10 Top Patient Safety Issues for 2013
46 How ASCs Can Effectively Handle CMS Quality Reporting: Q&A With Allison
Errickson of ProVation
47 Advertising Index
