2009 was a year of orthopedic and spine surgeons and practices trying to make sure costs and headcounts were in line with business and trying to make sure payor relationships and revenues stayed solid. 2010 is looking like a more strategic year — a time in which practices will aggressively try and grow specific service lines and subspecialty efforts and look at more strategic initiatives. We see 2010 as shaping up to be a really interesting year.
We are excited to announce our 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spinex and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability Business and Legal Issues Conference scheduled for June 10-12, 2010, to be held on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago at the Westin Hotel. We have 90 sessions, 120 speakers, 30 physician speakers and an outstanding agenda.
Twenty-one of the sample topics are as follows:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in ASCs – Greg Poulter, MD, Surgeon, Peak One Surgery, Center, and Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnacle III
- The Success, Failure and Demise of ASCs: An MD Leaders Perspective – Larry Parrish, Morton Grove Surgery Center, Dave Raab, MD, Morton Grove Surgery Center, and Jeff Visclosky, MD, Morton Grove Surgery Center
- How to Effectively Measure and Track Patient Quality – David Shapiro, MD, Director of Medical Affairs, AMSURG
- Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs – John Caruso, MD, Jim Lynch, MD, Founder Surgery Center of Reno, Moderator, and Jeff Leland, Managing Director, Blue Chip Surgical Partners
- Hand Surgery in ASCs: Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success – R. Blake Curd, MD, Orthopedic Institute, MD, Todd Flickema, SVP, Surgical Management Professionals, and Kyle Goldammer, SVP Finance, Surgical Management Professionals
- Creating a Spine Center in a Small Community – Daniel Tomes, MD, Introduced by Jeff Leland, Managing Director, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners
- How to Improve Pain Management Case Cost and Efficiency – Brannon Frank, MD, Austin Pain Associates
- Improving ASC Performance Through Innovative Governance Techniques: Michael Grant, MD, Center for Ambulatory Surgery, David Myers, MD, Center for Ambulatory Surgery, and Ravi Chopra, CEO, The C/N Group
- The Politics of Healthcare Reform – Ron Brownstein, Political Director, Atlantic Media Company
- A National View of Political Advocacy Efforts and ASCs –Andrew Hayek, CEO Surgical Care Affiliates, Chairman ASC Coalition
- 5 Keys to Maximizing an Orthopedic Driven ASC’s Returns in a Tough Economy – Brent Lambert, MD, President & Owner, ASCOA
- The Changing Future of Health Care in the United States – Joe Flower, Healthcare Futurist
- A Step by Step Guide to Recruiting Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons – Chris Suscha, VP of Business Development, Meridian Surgical Partners
- Business Planning for Orthopedic and Spine Driven Centers – Tom Mallon, CEO, Regent Surgical Health, and Jeff Simmons, President Western Division, Regent Surgical Health
- Key Developments that Will Transform the Business of Orthopedic Surgery – John Cherf, MD, Dept. of Orthopedics, The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago
- 10 Key Concepts: Managed Care Contracting for Orthopedics, and Spine and Pain – Naya Kehayes, CEO, Eveia Health Consulting & Management
- 10 Keys to Improve Billing and Collections – Caryl Serbin, CEO, Serbin Surgical Center Billing
- Key Tips for Success: Orthopedics in ASCs – What Works and What Doesn’t – Greg Deconciliis, Administrator, Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites
- An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine Procedures Performed in ASCs – Ken Pettine, MD, Rocky Mountain Surgery Center
- Washington Update – Kathy Bryant, ASC Association
- Recruiting & Syndication of Orthopedic, Pain Management and Spine Surgeons, Updates, Challenges and Strategies – Kenny Spitler, Senior VP Development, Healthmark Partners
Should you have any questions about the conference, please feel free to contact myself or call (800) 417-2035. Also, if registered by Feb. 28, 2010, you are welcome to deduct an additional $100 off the price of admission to the conference.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com or (312) 750-6016.
Very truly yours,
Scott Becker
P.S. To sign up for the Becker’s ASC Review E-Weekly or the Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review E-Weekly, please email sbecker@mcguirewoods.com, or go to www.BeckersASC.com or www.BeckersOrthopedicandSpine.com.
