Tuesday, September 27, 2016
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Please join us for Nossaman LLP’s 3rd Annual West Coast Ambulatory Surgery Center Seminar. During this one-day program you will learn important ASC industry information, allowing you to stay ahead of the curve and safely navigate healthcare’s rocky shores. Seasoned industry experts will discuss the current state of the ASC industry, mergers & acquisitions, managed care, expanding specialties, increasing profitability through new technology, intellectual property & privacy issues, peer review, how to avoid common ASC pitfalls, and the future outlook for ASCs.
This interactive event will also provide key networking opportunities with sponsors, panelists and other attendees that could have immediate and long-term benefits for your ASC. Our preliminary agenda is below.
To register, click here.
10:00 – 11:00 am
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Registration — Exhibit Hall
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11:00 – 11:45 am
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Welcome & Opening Session: The Current State of the ASC Industry
Ron Grace, Event Chair & Partner, Nossaman LLP (moderator)
Beth LaBouyer, Executive Director, California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA)
William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)
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11:45 am – 12:15 pm
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Lunch — Exhibit Hall
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12:15 – 1:00 pm
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Improving Your ASC’s Prognosis: How Strategic Planning, Joint Ventures and Well-Executed Mergers and Acquisitions Can Maximize Return
Henry Bloom, Founder/President, The Bloom Organization
Bill Simon, Senior Vice President, The Bloom Organization
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1:00 – 1:45 pm
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Break — Exhibit Hall
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1:45 – 2:30 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A: Partnering with Payors for Success
I. Naya Kehayes M.P.H., Managing Principal & Founder, Eveia Health Consulting & Management, (moderator)
Robert Cates, Senior Director of Contracting, AmSurg
Amy Coletti, Senior Director, Eveia Health Consulting & Management
Jill Harmatz, Senior Vice President of Contracting, Blue Shield of California
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Track B: Intellectual Property & Privacy Highlights
Thomas Dover, Partner, Nossaman LLP (moderator)
Calvin Dunn, Consultant, ClientFit Technology
Deborah Mack, Independent Healthcare Consultant
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2:30 - 3:15 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A: Increasing the Value of Your ASC by Adding New Specialties
Adam Klein, Principal, ECG Management Consultants (moderator)
Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnacle III – Cardiology
Robert Landerholm, MD, Medical Director, Eviva – Bariatrics
Scott Leggett, CEO, Surgery One – Total Joints/Higher Acuity of Care
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Track B: Increasing Profitability and Value Through Use of New Technologies
Kevin McDonough, Managing Director, VMG Health (moderator)
Gregory Horner, MD, Managing Partner, HealthPoint Ambulatory Surgery Company, LLP
Marion Jenkins, PhD, Partner & Founder, Healthcare Technology Partners
Chuck Meisel, Vice President of Sales, Surgical Notes
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3:15 – 3:45 pm
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Break — Exhibit Hall
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3:45 – 4:30 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Track A: General Counsel Forum: Common Pitfalls for ASCs & How to Avoid Them
Ron Grace, Event Chair & Partner, Nossaman LLP (moderator)
Jennifer Baldock, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Surgery Partners
W. Bradley Bickham, Chief Legal Officer, United Surgical Partners International (USPI)
Clint Cromwell, Vice President & General Counsel of Ambulatory Services, AmSurg
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Track B: The Impact of New Peer Review Requirements: Steps to Take to Ensure Compliance
Tom Curtis, Partner, Nossaman LLP (moderator)
Mitchell Green, Partner, Nossaman LLP
Deborah Mack, Independent Healthcare Consultant
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4:30 – 5:00 pm
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Closing Session: Executive Roundtable: Future Outlook for ASCs
Ron Grace, Event Chair & Partner, Nossaman LLP (moderator)
Jason Cagle, Chief Financial Officer, United Surgical Partners International (USPI)
Gregory F. Hagood, President & Senior Managing Partner, SOLIC Capital Advisors, LLC
Brent W. Lambert, MD, Founder & President, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA)
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5:00 – 7:00 pm
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Networking Cocktail Reception
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