9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Registration

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions

Current State of the ASC Industry
Ron Grace, Event Co-Chair & Partner, Nossaman LLP (Moderator)
Beth LaBouyer, Event Co-Chair & Executive Director, CASA
William Prentice, Chief Executive Officer, ASCA

Hear from the leaders of the national and California ASC associations who will start the program with an overview of the current political and regulatory environment for ASCs, as well as the overall healthcare industry from a national and state perspective.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Large Corporate ASCs—Outlook and Approaches
for Alignment

John Riddle, Managing Director, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (Moderator)
Brett Brodnax, President & Chief Development Officer, USPI
Kyle Burtnett, Chief Operating Officer, Conifer Health
Jason Strauss, Chief Operating Officer, Surgical Care Affiliates

Join executives of USPI/Tenet and SCA/Optum for their personal and professional insights on two groundbreaking corporate ASC mergers. Compare and contrast the partnerships that changed the landscape and set the course for future mergers and joint ventures involving corporate ASCs. What was their strategy? What challenges did they face and how did they overcome them?  

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch and Exhibit Hall

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

TRACK A: ASC Valuations, Succession Planning
and Maximizing Profits
Nishma Doshi, Associate, Nossaman LLP (Moderator)
Gregory Horner, M.D., Managing Member, HealthPoint Surgery Center Management, LLC
Kevin McDonough, Managing Director, VMG Health
Jonathan Vick, President, ASCs Inc.

Learn the different valuation trends and methodologies used for ASCs and strategies for preparing your ASC for sale. Hear about succession planning and other key factors that could have a positive impact on valuation, maximizing profits and ensuring a successful future.  

TRACK B: Peer Review and Credentialing
Tom Curtis, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Mitchell Green, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Deborah Mack, Independent Healthcare Consultant

California law requires ASCs to provide independent peer review of physicians on their medical staff every two years. This session will review these requirements, as well as the related credentialing process. Panelists will discuss appropriate actions ASCs should take when concerns arise about physician quality of care and conduct and responses to peer review actions by other credentialing entities.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

TRACK A: Opportunities and Limitations for ASCs in a Value Based Environment
Raja Sekaran, Partner, Nossaman LLP (Moderator)
Ian Andes, Vice President of Managed Care, Envision Healthcare
Anna Gimble, Vice President, United Healthcare
I. Naya Kehayes, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
Lisa Rock, President, National Medical Billing Services

With the increased demand for payors to reduce cost, ASCs may be faced with payors seeking rate reductions while others are interested in aligning with ASCs via value based payment methodologies that can enable migration of volume and cost reduction. This session will review trends, concerns, and key steps for ASCs to succeed at contract negotiations with payors.

TRACK B: Human Resources and Employment Issues
Andrew Crane, Associate, Nossaman LLP
Justin Page, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Ambulatory Services, AMSURG
Laura Shively, Human Resources Executive

Navigating employment issues can be a daunting task, and 2018 will have additional challenges for employers. This session will address best practices on critical HR/employment issues that ASCs face – from a legal and operational perspective.

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Break/Exhibit Hall

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

TRACK A: Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
Anna Tang, Associate, Nossaman LLP (Moderator)
Bill Davis, CEO, ASC Solutions, LLC
Gregory F. Hagood, President & Senior Managing Partner, SOLIC Capital Advisors, LLC
James Jackson, Senior Vice President of Development, USPI

Panelists will provide an overview of the advantages and considerations for an ASC to joint venture with health systems and/or management companies and what each party brings to the table. The discussion will also provide an overview of the current mergers and acquisitions marketplace for ASCs.

TRACK B: Intellectual Property/Data Breach/Cybersecurity
Thomas Dover, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Tom Hui, CEO, HST Pathways
Bobby Roberts, Senior VP of Development, Surgical Information Systems

State and national headlines frequently report privacy breaches resulting in fines and penalties for health care facilities. Panelists will provide practical ways to protect patient privacy to ensure that your surgery center does not fall victim.

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Executive Roundtable—Emerging Issues and Looking Ahead
Ron Grace, Event Co-Chair & Partner, Nossaman LLP (Moderator)
George Goodwin, American Group President, Surgery Partners
Jeremy Hogue, President & CEO, Sovereign Healthcare
Whit Polley, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.
Matthew Searles, Managing Partner, Merritt Healthcare Advisors

Join us for this exclusive opportunity to hear from top executives from some of the leading ASC management companies! This discussion will focus on the future outlook of ASCs, in particular, the dynamics of the California market and the opportunities and obstacles ASCs can expect to face in the future.

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Reception

Questions?  Contact us at westcoastASCseminar@nossaman.com.

Registration is now open! Register by February 7, 2018 to take advantage of our early-bird pricing!