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Session : ASC957
Medicare & ASCs: Confronting the 2009 Challenges
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Kathy Bryant, President, ASC Association
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- With Medicare’s
updates and recent
changes, you need to
know the latest policies.
The ASC Association’s
president will provide
the ASC perspective
on what is happening in Washington and
what it means to ASCs.
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Session : ASC900
Adding Procedures: Retina Surgery, Pacemakers & Spine Surgery
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- David Abraham, MD, Reading SurgiCenter
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- Terry Bohlke, University Surgery Center
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- Scott Hamor, Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
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- Keep your ASC at the forefront of the industry
by evaluating new procedures you can
perform. In this session, learn more about the
clinical and financial considerations involved
in adding retina surgery, pacemakers and
spine surgery from these seasoned professionals
who have firsthand experience to share.
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Session : ASC901
ASC Billing Compliance: Advanced Beneficiary Notices, Policies on Reducing Fees & Waiver of Copays & Deductibles
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Andrew Wachler, Wachler & Associates
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- While most ASCs understand it is illegal
for Medicare providers to waive Medicare
copayments routinely, questions still abound
concerning the specifics of when waivers
are—and are not—permissible for both
Medicare beneficiaries and private insurance
patients. This session will present answers
to some of the ASC Association’s most
frequently asked questions on this subject.
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Session : ASC902
Keeping Negativity Out of Your ASC
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Mary Ryan, CASC, Health Inventures
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- Bickering, backbiting and gossip all have
a negative effect on morale. How do you
keep this from happening? Are there tools
to use that would help employees recognize
and manage negative behavior? This
session will explore these issues and present
ideas to help maintain a positive environment
in the workplace.
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Session : ASC903
Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols: Is Your ASC Prepared If an Event Occurs?
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Keith Metz, MD, Great Lakes Surgical Center
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- MH is something no surgery team wants to
face, but real-life experiences show that it
can and does happen. Take this opportunity
to hear from someone who faced it firsthand.
Learn what they would do differently and
what to expect if it happens at your ASC.
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Session : ASC904
Turning Around a Poor-Performing ASC
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Luke Lambert, CASC, ASCOA
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- All ASCs have areas that can be improved.
Turning around a poor-performing ASC can
present additional challenges. This session
will look at steps you can take to improve
your ASC. Real-life examples will be used to
highlight the steps to improvement that have
worked for others.
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Session : ASC905
Controlling Costs: Equipment Purchasing & Negotiating Service & Vendor Contracts
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Larry Hampton, HELP Equipment Planning
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- With the many challenges facing ASCs
today, controlling the cost of your medical,
pharmaceutical and capital expenditures can
often make the difference between profitability
and loss. This session will provide essential
strategies for streamlining purchasing
processes, evaluating purchasing decisions
and implementing the tough changes that
you need to make to support your bottom
line. You will learn to be a more effective
negotiator, use your GPO to obtain the best
pricing and work with your physicians to
standardize supplies in your facility.
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Session : ASC906
Developing a Successful Weight Loss Surgery Program
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Tom Michaud, Foundation Surgical Affiliates
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- Mickey Seger, MD, Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio
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- Considering adding a weight loss surgery
program? This session will cover not only
how to start one, but also the risks and
benefits involved. Working effectively with
physicians will be highlighted.
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Session : ASC907
Health Savings Accounts & High Deductible Plans
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Catherine Weaver, CASC, Somerset CPAs
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- Make sure your ASC is prepared to handle
these new types of plans. If you don’t
understand how to manage these types of
accounts, your ASC will find its bad debt increasing
or turning away profitable patients.
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Session : ASC908
Meeting GI Procedure Challenges
Conference : ASCs 2009 Hit A High Note
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- Dianna Burns, Fort Wayne Endoscopy Center
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- Mark Uhl, MD, Patient Partners Surgery Center
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- This presentation will describe how to meet
the challenges of offering GI procedures in
single-specialty GI centers and in multi-specialty
ASCs. Techniques for operating efficiently
while continuing to provide topnotch customer
care and maximize profits will be shared.
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