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ASCREVIEW
Practical Business, Legal and Clinical Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
January/February 2014
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Vol. 2014 No. 1
1 Industry Evolution: Where Does the Future of ASC Independence Stand?
1 12 Focus Areas to Boost Surgery Center Case Volume & Revenue in 2014
1 ASC Landscape in 2014 & Beyond: Healthcare Reform's Biggest Threats, Opportunities
7Publisher's Letter
9 13 Recent ASC Management & Development Company Key Notes
Operational Efficiency
12 Southern Indiana Surgery Center Turnaround: From Decline to Profitability
14 Business Growth: What ASC Resyndication Can Do for Physician Owners
15 ASC Growth in 2014: Biggest Barriers & Best Opportunities From Administrators
Transactions & Joint Ventures
17 Consolidation in Healthcare: Should ASCs Join In?
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Should ASCs Move From Out-of-Network to In-Network? Assessing the Switch
21 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference +
The Business of Spine Brochure
32 Biggest Concerns of ASC Physician Owners in 2014: Q&A With Dr. Brad Lerner of
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Centers
33 New OIG Advisory Opinion: 13-15 Further Hardens Line on Anesthesiologist
Relationships
34 13 Surgery Centers Adding New Specialties
Key Specialties
36 Strategies for Growing Patient Volume: 4 Gastroenterologists Discuss
Coding & Billing
38 Coding & Billing Changes to Anticipate in 2014
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Supply Chain
40 The Best of Both Worlds: 7 Keys to ASC Physician Preference Items Without
42 Defeat Time & Materials Waste in Surgery Centers: Q&A With Elizabeth Toony
Sacrificing Satisfaction
Robotic Technology Roundtable
44 Partial Knee Replacements With Robotic Technology: A New Trend for ASCs
Accreditation Issues
48 AAAHC: 9 Top Surgery Center Accreditation Slip-Ups & Their Foolproof Solutions
49 CMS Drops Bariatric Surgery Center Accreditation Requirement: ASMBS Responds
50 50 of the Most Powerful People in Healthcare — 2013
53 10 Top Billed Ophthalmology Procedures With Highest Denial Rates
54 33 Statistics on Surgery Center Case Mix by ASC Volume
54 Advertising Index
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