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10 Common Mistakes in Valuing ASCs Todd J. Mello, ASA, CVA, MBA, founding partner of HealthCare Appraisers, is a seasoned veteran in the ambulatory surgery field with 16 years of experience in valuing centers. He delved into common valuation mistakes at the 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + e Future of Spine in a presentation titled "10 Common Mistakes in Valuing ASCs." 5 Strategies to Overcome Common Payer Stumbling Blocks Although more payers are becoming aware of the many benefits ambulatory surgery centers provide, many centers find getting contracts and viable rates to be a challenge. An efficient and skillful administrator is critical to the success of an ambulatory surgery center. Administrators oversee every aspect of their ASC's business, and they are tasked with navigating their ASC through the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Here are 154 ASC administrators to know this year. continued on page 44 continued on page 20 continued on page 34 154 ASC Administrators to Know Inside the issue: 18 Statistics on ASC Revenue Per Case for Orthopedics p. 32 ASCs Reduce Outpatient Procedure Costs $38B Per Year vs. HOPDs p. 45 AmSurg, Envision Healthcare Finalize $10B Merger: 8 Things to Know p. 18 Operating a Successful Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Program p. 12 Becker's ASC 23rd Annual Meeting The Business and Operations of ASCs October 27-29, 2016 | Swissotel, Chicago Over 125 Speakers from Surgery Centers, 54 Surgeons Speaking, 61 ASC Administrators Speaking and 206 Total Speakers SAVE THE DATE INSIDE: Becker's 23rd Annual ASC Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs Brochure July/August 2016 • Vol. 2016 No. 5