September 27-29, 2007
Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada


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Thursday, Sept. 27

Time Event
12-5:30pm Registration (Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, D)
2-4pm General Session: ASC Start-Up 101 Workshop
Join the experts as they explain the nuts and bolts of launching an ambulatory surgery center, including addressing all aspects of feasibility studies and business plans, design and development, space and equipment planning, business and clinical operations and efficiencies, operations, financing, and much more.

Site Selection
Dr. Kenneth L. Rabinoff-Goldman, D.C., Vice President HealthCareID Division of the Buxton Company

Architecture & Development: Starting from Scratch
Gordon J. “Gordy” Bruinsma, Principal, Physician Planning & Consulting, LLC
and
Jeff Eckert, AIA, Principal, Eckert Wordell

ASC Real Estate Decisions: Lease vs. Own
David Thoene, Vice President of Business Development-Western Region, Titan Health Corporation

Smart Finance: Decision Making for Start-Ups
Anthony Mai, National Business Development, CIT Healthcare

4-5:30pm Exhibit Hall Open/Conference Kick-Off (Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A-D)
Win a brand new men’s Gevril watch valued at $2,000! Use your expo passport as a way to learn about the latest products and services - Visit each exhibit - Get your passport stamped - Turn your completed passport in to booth # 214 to be entered into a drawing for a Gevril watch!
 

Friday, Sept. 28

Time Event
7-7:45am Registration/Exhibits/Continental Breakfast (Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A-D)
Win a brand new men’s Gevril watch valued at $2,000! Use your passport as a way to learn about the latest products and services - Visit each exhibit - Get your passport stamped - Turn your completed passport in to booth # 214 to get entered into a drawing for a Gevril watch!
7:45-8am Opening Remarks (Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A-D)
8-9:15am General Session: State of the Industry Report and Legislative Update
(Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A-D)
A panel will provide insight on a number of key issues facing the ambulatory surgery industry, including ASC reimbursement, the challenge to physician ownership and referrals, new business opportunities, as well as a legislative update, and much more.
Lorin E. Patterson, JD., Partner, ReedSmith LLP
and 
Joshua M. Kaye, Esq., McDermott Will & Emery
9:15-10:15am General Session: The Changing Face of ASC Reimbursement
(Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A-D)
What reimbursement model will work best for you and your ASC? To find out, join us for a look at how ASCs can break out of the box to improve revenue streams.
John Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA, Vice President of Finance, Surgery Consultants of America
10:15-11am Break/Exhibits (Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A- D)
11am-12:15pm General Session: Enhancing Business Operations for Improved Revenue Streams
(Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A- D)
Industry authorities will share their best advice on how ASC owners/operators can streamline their day-to-day business operations to enhance performance and improve profitability.
Ken Martin, M.D., President & Founder, Proprius Surgery Associates, Inc.
12:15-2pm Lunch/Educational Presentation/Exhibits
(Location: Venetian Palazzo Ballroom, A- D)
Last chance to use your passport as a way to learn about the latest products and services - Visit each exhibit - Get your passport stamped - Turn your completed passport in to booth # 214 to get entered into a drawing for a Gevril watch!
Take this opportunity to listen as John Shufeldt, Chief Executive Officer of HealthyBid, discusses the topic of “Healthcare Consumerism”.
2-2:50pm

Concurrent Sessions - All Concurrent Sessions will be on level 2, in the Veronese Ballroom

Operations Track: Licensing & Accreditation
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2502-2503)
Lisa Freeman, Executive Vice President, Instantia Health
and
Marsha Parker, RN, MA, CASC, Instantia Health
Growth Track: Adding Specialties 101: Evaluating and Adding Specialties to Tap into New Sources of Reimbursement (Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2504-2404)
Susan Hollander, Vice President, National Surgical Care

3-3:50pm Concurrent Sessions - All Concurrent Sessions will be on level 2, in the Veronese Ballroom

Operations Track: Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line through Billing & Coding
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2502-2503)
Joyce L. Jones, CNT, CPC, CPC-ASC, CPC-H, CCS-P, Director of Business Operations, AMSURG, Approved PMCC Instructor, American Academy of Professional Coders
Growth Track: Designing and Equipping Your Surgery Center for Maximum Efficiency
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2504-2404)
Steve Dickerson, AIA, Principal, Eckert-Wordell

4-4:50pm Concurrent Sessions - All Concurrent Sessions will be on level 2, in the Veronese Ballroom

Operations Track: Using Financial Analysis to Improve Financial Performance
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2502-2503)
John Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA, Vice President of Finance, Surgery Consultants of America
Growth Track: Information Technology
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2504-2404)
Tom Hui, Founder & CEO, Healthcare Systems and Technologies (HST) Software, LLC

5-6pm Evening with the Experts Roundtable Event/Happy Hour
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
Bring your problems and leave with solutions to your most vexing issues and answers to your difficult questions! This is an opportunity to meet with industry insiders on a number of topics, including legal issues, finance, marketing, CON issues, management/operations, information technology and ancillary services.
Ancillary Services: Joe Delligatti, Principal, Physician Planning & Consulting, LLC
Information Technology: Craig Veach, Senior Vice President of Operations, Amkai
The Legislative Landscape: Lorin E. Patterson, JD., Partner, ReedSmith LLP
CON Issues & Answers: Cynthia A. Alcantara, JD., Associate, ReedSmith LLP
Finance: Anthony Mai, National Business Development, CIT Healthcare
Management/Operations: Rick DeHart, CEO, Pinnacle III
Adding a Corporate Partner: Tom Michaud, CEO Foundation Surgery Affiliates
Marketing: Rob McCarville, MPA, Principal, Medical Consulting Group, LLC
Design & Development: Jeff Eckert, AIA, Principal, Eckert Wordell
 

Saturday, Sept. 29 Vision Day

Time Event
7-7:45am Continental Breakfast (Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
7:45-8:45am Vision Day Opening Remarks
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
Lorin E. Patterson, JD., Partner, ReedSmith LLP

Uncovering the Gem: Hidden Elements in ASC Valuation
Lorin E. Patterson, JD., Partner, ReedSmith LLP
and
Todd Mello, Principal, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc.

8:45-9:15am General Session: Shaping the Future
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
Don Myers, Senior Vice President of Operations, Surgical Care Affiliates
9:15-10am General Session: Insuring Revenue Streams for Facilities of the Future
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
How to evaluate and capitalize upon opportunities for fiscal growth when considering facilities of the future such as medical malls, medical spas, healthcare campuses, ancillary services/imaging, joint ventures, surgical hospitals and wellness centers.
Rick DeHart, CEO, Pinnacle III
and
Lorin E. Patterson, JD., Partner, ReedSmith LLP
10-10:15am Break
10:15-11:30am Panel Discussion: Taking your Facility to the Next Level: Expansion of Services, Business Models and More.
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
Joe Delligatti, Principal, Physician Planning & Consulting, LLC
Jim Corum, Vice President of Operations, HealthMark Partners
Jeff Fox, Vice President, Hospitals, Surgery and Dialysis, MarCap 
Bill Jacobson, MD, FAAOS, Orthopedic Surgeon, Central Iowa Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Dr. Kenneth L. Rabinoff-Goldman, D.C., Vice President HealthCareID Division, Buxton
Tim Simplot, M.D., M.S., CEO and Founder, DoctorsNow Walk-in Care
11:30am-12pm General Session Case Study: The Ultimate Practice Management Story
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
A study of how the Huntington Internal Medicine Group (HIMG) went from a four physician partnership to a 150,000 square foot medical facility with over 60 partners and an annual revenue of $50 million. Michael Sundall will share the important intelligence he has gathered during each growth phase of HIMG.
Michael D. Sundall, FAMCPE, Chief Executive Officer, HIMG
12-12:30pm Case Study: The Healthcare Campus Concept
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2505-2506)
Become a part of something larger when we “think bigger” in this all-encompassing model of healthcare partnerships of the future.
Mike Lipomi, MSHA, Administrator at Surgery Center of Pinehurst
12:30pm Networking & Lunch with the Vision Day Experts*
(Location: Venetian Veronese Ballroom, 2504)
*An additional registration fee is required for this luncheon.

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