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ASCREVIEW
Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
October 2013
Editorial
Laura Miller
Vol. 2013 No. 8
features
Editor in Chief, Becker's ASC Review
lmiller@beckershealthcare.com
1 Outlook on the ASC Industry for 2014: Biggest Concerns & Best Strategies for Success
Lindsey Dunn
Director of Editorial Operations
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1 237 People in the ASC Industry to Know
1 5 Key ASC Specialties & Capabilities to Add in 2014
Molly Gamble
Managing Editor
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7Publisher's Letter
Bob Herman
Editor
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Writer/Reporter
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Assistant Editor
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Writer/Reporter
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8 12 Key Notes on ASC Management & Development Companies
ASC Turnarounds: Ideas to Improve Performance
9 Best ASC Benchmarks From 6 Administrators
10 From Intake to Discharge: 4 Tips to Perfect Patient Flow at Surgery Centers
ASC Transactions & Valuations
14 5 Things to Know About ASC Transactions for the Next 5 Years
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers & Others: Where Do Ancillary
16 ot-For-Profit Hospital & Physician Joint Ventures: Spotlight on Ambulatory Surgery
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Services Stand in the Race for Consolidation?
Centers
17 50 ASC Management & Development Companies to Watch in 2014
Executive Brief: GI Technology Trends
21 5 Key Trends in GI/Endoscopy
23 ow ASC/AECs Can Survive Coming Healthcare Changes: Q&A With Barry Tanner
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24 Budget-Friendly Tips for Acquiring New Technology
25 8 Benchmarks to Improve Profitability at GI-Centers
of Physicians Endoscopy
27 5 Common Employee Disciplinary Issues at ASCs — How to Overcome Them
28 5 Secrets to Build a Powerhouse Surgery Center Marketing Strategy
28 Physician CEOs of Multispecialty Medical Groups Report $424k in 2013, Up 3%
Key Specialties
29 Clinical Trends in Ophthalmology: 3 Physicians Discuss
30 Advancements for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in ASCs: 7 Physicians Discuss
Gastroenterologist Roundtable
31 Gastroenterologists on Opportunities in 2014
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34 6 Steps for Surgery Centers to Avoid Patient Transfers
Executive Briefing: Infection Control
35 Standardized Surgical Skin Antisepsis Protocol at Surgery Centers: 4 Imperatives
37 Skin Prep Products: What You Need to Know for Standardized Antisepsis
Protocol in Surgery Centers
46 Advertising Index
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