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VIEW 2016 AGENDA
7:00 – 8:00

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION (EXHIBIT HALL ~ RHINELANDER GALLERY)

8:00 – 8:15

WELCOMING REMARKS

Andrew E. Blustein, Esq.
Vice Chairman
Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
8:15 – 9:15

STATE OF THE UNION (GRAMERCY)

National Perspective:
William Prentice
CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Tri State Update:
Thomas Faith
President, NEW YORK State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Charles P. Abel
Acting Director, Center for Health Care Facility Planning, Licensure and Finance, NY State Department of Health
Andrew Weiss
President, NEW JERSEY Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Lisa Winkler
CONNECTICUT Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by Greg Bloom, Esq.,
Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:20 – 10:20
TRACK A (GRAMERCY)

A MULTI-STATE PERSPECTIVE ON ASC TRANSACTIONS TRACK A (GRAMERCY)

Rob Scoskie, Executive Director, Strategic Ventures, Northwell Health
Matt Searles, MBA, Partner Merritt Healthcare Solutions
Tim Buono, Group Vice President of Development, Surgical Care Affiliates
Moderated by Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
9:20 – 10:20
TRACK B (BRYANT)

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE NOT EXPECTING: TRACK B (BRYANT)

Being prepared for a visit from a survey team
Michael Kulczycki, Executive Director, Ambulatory Care Services, The Joint Commission
Dr. Gary Brownstein, VP of Education, AAAASF
Raquel Rios, Administrator, Crystal Run Ambulatory Surgery Center of Middletown
Moderated by Debra Stinchcomb, Consultant, Progressive Surgical Solutions
9:20 – 10:20
TRACK C (MORGAN)

VALUATION ISSUES FOR ASCS TRACK C (MORGAN)

Thomas Cuccia, CFA, ASA, Change Healthcare
Robert J. Carrera, President & CEO, Pinnacle III
Moderated by Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:20- 10:50

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL ~ RHINELANDER GALLERY)

10:55- 11:55

LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES FOR PHYSICIANS AND LABS

Jane Yoon, Assistant U.S. Attorney Health Care and Government Fraud Unit, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey
Nick Melchiorre VP & General Manager, Accurate Diagnostic Labs
Moderated by John Martin, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:55- 11:55

TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTING AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES

Luis E. Taveras, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for the Office of Integration, RWJ Barnabas Health of New Jersey
Mary Whittington, RN Ambulatory Surgery Strategist, Perioperative, Cerner Corporation
Moderated by Terence Russo, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:55- 11:55

EVALUATING EMPIRICAL TOOLS TO REVIEW ASC CLINICAL RISK

Roy Bejarano, President, Frontier Healthcareof New Jersey
Jason Schifman, Vice President of Finance, Frontier Healthcare
12:00- 1:00

LUNCH (EXHIBIT HALL ~ RHINELANDER GALLERY)

1:05- 2:05

ALTERNATIVE REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES

Max Reiboldt, President and CEO, Coker Group
Debra Silverman, Esq., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:05- 2:05
BRYANT ROOM

HOW AN ASC CAN MITIGATE RISK AND AVOID HIPAA PENALTIES (BRYANT ROOM)

Gerard Nussbaum, Director of Technology Services ECG Management Consultants
Mark Rosenbloom, CISA, HITRUST CSF Practitioner Senior Security Consultant, Coalfire
Andrew Blustein, Esq., Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Stacey Gulick, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:10- 3:10
TRACK A (GRAMERCY)

TRENDS IN ALIGNMENT: TRACK A (GRAMERCY)

Aligning Urgent Care Centers and Free Standing Emergency Departments with ASCs and physician practices
R. Kyle Kramer, FACCA, FAAMA - Director, Strategy & Operations, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Blayne Rush, President, Ambulatory Alliance, LLC
2:10- 3:10
TRACK B (BRYANT)

FINANCING AND AVOIDING COST OVERRUNS IN EXPANDING OR BUILDING AN ASC TRACK B (BRYANT)

Elizabeth Butler, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Lending, Valley National Bank
Jeffrey Drucker, AIA, Vice President, Northeast & New England Regions, Array Architects
Paul Wexler, Wexler Healthcare Properties
Moderated by Andrew Schulson, Esq., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:10- 3:10
TRACK C (MORGAN)

EXPANDING SERVICES IN YOUR ASC:

Working Collaboratively with Payors to Achieve Success
Anna Gimble, Vice President, Ancillary Contracting, United Healthcare
Richard Metcalf, Director of Contracting, The NYS Empire Plan, United Healthcare
I. Naya Kehayes, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
3:10- 3:40

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL ~ RHINELANDER GALLERY)

3:45- 4:45

TRENDS IN ASC TECHNOLOGY

Gregory Dondero, General Manager, Medibis
Tara Vail, Chief Operating Officer, HST Pathways
Tom Pinelli, Director of Product Management, Amkai Solutions
Moderated by Nelson Gomes, President & CEO, PriorityOne Group
3:45- 4:45

QUALITY MEASURE REPORTING AND REGULATORY UPDATE FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS

Gina Throneberry, RN, MBA, CASC, CNOR, Director of Education and Clinical Affairs Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
3:45- 4:45

ON THE FRONT LINE:

How to Handle Difficult ASC Employees
Thomas H. Jacobs President/CEO, MedHQ
John Merski, Jr., Executive Director of Human Resources, MedHQ
Charles Wallace, Site Administrator surgical Center of Connecticut LLC
Marianne Monroy, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Moderated by Andrew Zwerling, Esq., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
5:00- 7:00

COCKTAIL RECEPTION (EXHIBIT HALL ~ RHINELANDER GALLERY)

VIEW 2017 AGENDA
7:00 – 8:15

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION (EXHIBIT HALL ~ Ballroom ACT I & II )

8:15 – 8:45
BALLROOM ACT III & IV

WELCOMING REMARKS (BALLROOM ACT III & IV)

Andrew E. Blustein, Esq., Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
8:45 – 9:45
BALLROOM ACT III & IV

STATE OF THE UNION (BALLROOM ACT III & IV)

*This program is approved for 1 hour of AEU credit by BASC Provider #1709.
National Perspective:
William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
State Update:
Thomas Faith, President, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Jeffrey Shanton, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Lisa Winkler, Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by Greg Bloom, Esq., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:45 –10:45
BALLROOMACT III&IV

THE ROLE OF HOSPITALS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE (BALLROOMACT III&IV)

*This program is approved for 1 hour of AEU credit by BASC Provider #1709.
Brent Stackhouse, Vice President, Mount Sinai Ventures
Robert Scoskie, Executive Director, Strategic Ventures, Northwell Health
Tim Buono, Senior Vice President of Development, Surgical Care Affiliates
Robert J. Carrera, President & CEO, Pinnacle II
Moderated by Andrew Blustein, Esq., Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:45–11:15

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL–ACT I&II)

11:20 –12:20
TRACK A(ACT IV)

TRANSITIONING FROM ANOFFICE BASED SURGERY PRACTICE TO A LICENSED ASC TRACK A(ACT IV)

*This program is approved for 1 hourof AEU credit by BASCProvider #1709.
Mike Dye, Senior BusinessDevelopment SpecialistAmbulatory Care ServicesThe Joint Commission
Linda Welsh, RN, BSN, CofounderIntrepidWare Inc
11:20 –12:20
TRACK B(ROOM 404)

NEW 2018ASCREGULATORY REQUIREMENTS(Emergency preparedness, required patient surveys and other relevant updates TRACK B(ROOM 404)

*This program is approved for 1 hourof AEU credit by BASCProvider #1709.
Gina Throneberry, Director ofEducation and Clinical AffairsAmbulatory Surgery CenterAssociation
Kara Newbury, Esq., Regulatory Counsel, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
11:20 –12:20
TRACK C(ROOM 406)

READY TO SELL? TRACK C(ROOM 406)

*This program is approved for 1 hourof AEU credit by BASCProvider #1709.
Robert C. Goettling, Esq. The Bloom Organization
Matthew Searles, PartnerMerritt Healthcare
Moderated by Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C
12:30 –1:30

LUNCH (EXHIBIT HALL)

1:35–2:20

OPERATIONAL CHANGES FOR ASCS IN THE NEW WORLD OF VOLUME TO VALUE

Anna Gimble, Vice President UnitedHealthcare
I. Naya Kehayes, Principal and Ambulatory Surgery Practice LeaderECG Management Consultants
Phil Meyer, MPH, RN Consultant
Coker Group
Moderated by Debra Silverman, Esq. Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C
1:35–2:20

UNIQUE ASCTRANSACTIONSAND NATIONAL VALUATION TRENDS

Stuart Neiberg,MACC, CPA, CFA Partner, Healthcare Appraisers, Inc
Thomas J. Reck, CPA/ABV, CFF Partner, WithumSmith+Brown
Moderated by Roy Bejarano Chief Strategy Officer, Physicians’ Endoscopy
1:35–2:20

ASC BASED CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORKS

Jerome H. Levy, M.D. President, Vision Center Network of America, LLC
Ellis “Mac” Knight, M.D.MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerCoker Group
Glenn A. deBrueys, Chief Executive Officer, Vision Center Network of America, LLC
Brian Wnorowski, M.D., Vice President, Data ManagementVision Center Network of America, LLC
Roy Breitenbach,Esq. Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:25–3:15
TRACK A(ACT IV)

UNDERSTANDING AND AVOIDING FALSE CLAIMS ACT LIABILITY &THE ANATOMY OF A WHISTLEBLOWER CASE TRACK A(ACT IV)

Kenneth Abell, Chief, Civil Health Care Fraud at United States Attorney's Office
JohnG.Martin, Esq., , PartnerGarfunkel Wild, P.C
Robert DelGiorno,Esq., Partner Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:25–3:15
TRACK B(ROOM 404)

COMMON OPERATIONAL PITFALLS TRACK B(ROOM 404

Neil Brodsky, M.D., PresidentQueens Endoscopy Center
Suzan Sattler, Senior Vice President of Operations and Implementation Services, Physicians Endoscopy
Stacey Gulick, Esq.,, Partner Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:25–3:15
TRACK C(ROOM 406)

TOP 10BILLING AND CODING MISTAKES TRACK C(ROOM 406)

Karl Johnson,, Senior Vice President of Business Development, MediGain Practice Management
Jacqueline Thelian Vice PresidentMedco Consultants, Inc.
Moderated by Greg Smith, Esq. Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:15–3:35

BREAK(EXHIBIT HALL)

3:40–4:30
TRACK A(ACT IV)

CAN TWO ASC’S SHARE THE SAME SPACE? TRACK A(ACT IV)

Erin McCoy MS, RN, ASCProgram Lead & Hospital Analyst, Division of Acute Care Services, Survey & Certification Group Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Robert S. Shapiro, Senior Consultant Pinnacle Health Consultants, LLC
Moderated by Michael Stone, Esq. Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:40–4:30
TRACK B(ROOM 404)

PROTECTING YOUR ASCFROM CYBERCRIME:GUIDANCE FROM THE FRONTLINES TRACK B(ROOM 404)

Prashanth Mekala, Supervisory Special Agent,New York Cyber Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Shawn Melito, MBA, Management Analyst, Kivu Consulting, Inc.
Nelson Gomes, Presidentand CEO, PriorityOne Group.
4:30–6:30

COCKTAIL RECEPTION (EXHIBIT HALL)

VIEW 2018 AGENDA
Increase Brand Awareness
7:45 – 8:30 AM

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION (Exhibit Hall – Salon 1 & 2 and Julliard Complex)

8:30 - 8:45 AM
Salon 3 & 4

WELCOME REMARKS (Salon 3 & 4)

Andrew E. Blustein, Esq., Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
8:45 - 9:30 AM
SALON 3 & 4

STATE OF THE UNION (Salon 3 & 4)

National Perspective:William Prentice,CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
State Update:Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC, President, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Jeffrey Shanton, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Lisa Winkler, Executive Director, Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by: Greg Bloom, Esq.,Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:30 - 10:45 AM
SALON 3 & 4

The Ritz-Carlton Creating an Exceptional Patient Experience (Salon 3 & 4)(1.25 AEU Credits)

Hear from The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center and gain a competitive advantage by applying The Ritz-Carlton techniques to your ASC.
Valori Borland, Corporate Director, Culture Transformation, The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center
Introduction by: Nelson Gomes, President and CEO, PriorityOne Group
10:45-11:15 AM

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL)

11:20-12:20 PM
Track A (Salon 3)

Practice Roll Up Opportunities Track A (Salon 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Henry H. Bloom Founder & President, The Bloom Organization
Michael ShapiroThe Bloom Organization
Brian Liberty, Director, The Bloom Organization
Introduction by: Greg Bloom, Esq.,Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20-12:20 PM
Track B (Salon 4)

Why Worry About a Governmental or Commercial Payer Audit? Track B (Salon 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Katherine Dunphy, M.P.A. Director, Congressional Affairs, National Government Services
Wiks Moffat, Principal - Executive VP, HealthCare Compliance Network
Moderated by: Peter Hoffman, Esq., Partner/Director Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20-12:20 PM
Track C (Carnegie/Lyceum)

Decision-Making Strategies that Improve Your Financial Outcome Track C (Carnegie/Lyceum) (1 AEU Credit)

Brent Stackhouse, Vice President, Mount Sinai Ventures
Dan Schneider, CEO, SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
Brian Clark, Business Performance Advisor, Insperity
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Esq. Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20-12:20 PM
Track D (Edison)

How Data Can Improve the Patient Experience Track D (Edison) (1 AEU Credit)

Marta Shultz, Product Manager, SimplifyASC
Maura Cash,Director of Clinical Services, HSTPathways
Christopher Heller,Channel Partner Development, M*Modal
Moderated by: Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20-12:20 PM
Track E (Booth) - ClinicalTrack

Infection Control in the ASC Track E (Booth) – ClinicalTrack (1 AEU Credit) (1 Hour RN Continuing Education)

Bruce Bardall, Product Manager, SimplifyASCDirector, Clinical Support, Implementation, Physicians Endoscopy
Introduction by: Nelson Gomes, President and CEO, PriorityOne Group
12:20 - 1:20 PM

LUNCH (EXHIBIT HALL)

1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track A (Salon 3)

Top 5 HR Issues that Affect Your Bottom Line Track A (Salon 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Tom Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, MedHQ
Andrew Zwerling, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Sal Puccio, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track B (Salon 4)

Preventing Malpractice in an ASC Track B (Salon 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Dr. Samuel Beran, Medical Director and Managing Partner, Surgical Specialty Center of Westchester
Martin T. Kaiser, CPHQ Risk Management Consultant, MLMIC Insurance Company
Marina Nisi Panaro, J.D., Senior Claims Consultant, MedPro
Moderated by: Scott Parker, President, Acadia Professional
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track C (Carnegie/Lyceum)

How to Maximize Payor Contracts Track C (Carnegie/Lyceum) (1 AEU Credit)

Dan Connolly, VP of Payer Relations & Contracting, Pinnacle III
I. Naya Kehayes, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
Ellis “Mac” Knight, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Coker Group
Moderated by: Debra Silverman,, Esq. Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track D (Edison)

Glimpse of the future for ASCs Track D (Edison) (1 AEU Credit)

Roy Bejarano, Chief Strategy Officer, Physicians Endoscopy
Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Esq., Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track E (Booth) (Clinical Track)

CMS Quality Reporting Track E (Booth) (Clinical Track) (1 AEU Credit) (1 Hour RN Continuing Education)

Jovanna Grissom, VP of Operations, Pinnacle III
Bruce Bardall, Director, Clinical Support, Implementation, Physicians Endoscopy
Introduction by: Sandra M. Jensen, Esq., Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:25 - 2:55 PM

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL)

3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track A (Salon 3

Building the Supply Chain of the Future Track A (Salon 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Danilo D'Aprile, Administrator, Merritt Healthcare, Specialty Surgery Center of Connecticut
Micah McClelland, VP of Business , Hybrent
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track B (Salon 4)

Current Valuation Trends in ASC Transactions Track B (Salon 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, Partner, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc.
Curtis Bernstein, CPA/ABV, CVA, ASA, CHFP, MBA – Principal, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Max Reiboldt, CPA, CEO /President, Coker Group
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track D (Edison)

Building and Financing an ASC Track D (Edison) (1 AEU Credit)

Peter J. Morandi , CEO, Eastman Cooke Construction
Elizabeth Butler, Senior Vice President, Valley National Bank
Andrew J. Schulson, Esq., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track E (Booth) (Clinical Track)

Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review – Common Mistakes Track E (Booth) (Clinical Track) (1 AEU Credit)

Debbie Comerford, President at Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality Services, LLC
Stacey Gulick, Esq., Senior Vice President, Valley National Bank Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
4:00 - 5:00 PM

COCKTAIL RECEPTION (EXHIBIT HALL)

VIEW 2019 AGENDA
7:45 – 8:30 AM

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION (Exhibit Hall – SALON 1 & 2 AND JULLIARD COMPLEX)

8:30 - 8:45 AM
SALON 3 & 4

WELCOME REMARKS (SALON 3 & 4)

Andrew E. Blustein, Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
8:45 – 9:45 AM
SALON 3 & 4

STATE OF THE UNION (SALON 3 & 4) (1 AEU Credit)

National Perspective: William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
State Update:Frank Cicero, President, Cicero Consulting Associates
Jeffrey Shanton, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Amanda Gunthel,President, Connecticut, Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by: Andrew Blustein, Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:45 - 10:45 AM
SALON 3 & 4

Protecting Critical Data: Cybersecurity in Today’s World (SALON 3 & 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Rachel Wilson, former head of the National Security Agency’s counterterrorism operations, and current Managing Director, Head of Cybersecurity for Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley
10:45 – 11:15 AM

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL)

11:20 - 12:20 PM
Track B (SALON 4)

Is Private Equity the Answer? Track B (SALON 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Matthew Searles, MBA, Partner, Merritt Healthcare
Brent Stackhouse, Managing Director, Mount Sinai Ventures
Roy Bejarano, Co-Founder and CEO, Scale Physician Group
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Vice Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20 - 12:20 PM
Track A (SALON 3)

Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Assessing the Risks Track A (SALON 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Shelly L. Kriete, BS, CPHQ, Risk Management Consultant, MLMIC Services, Inc.
Martin T. Kaiser, RRT, CPHQ, Risk Management Consultant, MLMIC Services, Inc.
Moderated by: Andrew Zwerling, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20 - 12:20 PM
Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track

ASC Outlook and Practice Management Strategies Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track (1 Infection Prevention contact hour)

David Young, President, Physicians Endoscopy
Moderated by: Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:20 - 12:20 PM
Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track

Infection Control in the ASC Operating Room Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track (1 Infection Prevention contact hour)

Dr. Monte Jay Goldstein, Medical Director, Virtua Joint Venture ASC’s
Dr. Christian Engell, Chairman of Infection Control, RWJBarnbasHealth
Moderated by: Stacey Gulick Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
12:20 – 1:20 PM

LUNCH (EXHIBIT HALL)

1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track A (SALON 3)

Top 10 Keys to a Successful ASC Transaction (Purchase/Sale/Merger) Track A (SALON 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Max Reiboldt, CPA, President & CEO, Coker Group
Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
Moderated by: Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track B (SALON 4)

Capitalizing on Value Based Care Programs Track B (SALON 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Naya Kehayes Principal, ECG Management Consultants
Kat Kuzmeskas, MPH, President & CEO, Simply Vital Health
Scott Parker, Founder, Acadia Professional
David Greenfield, CEO, Northeast Orthopedics
Theresa Riordan, Vice President, Strategic Account Management, Healthfirst
Moderated by: Roy Breitenbach, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track C (CARNEGIE/LYCEUM)

Why Your ASC Might Not Be Worth What You Think Track C (CARNEGIE/LYCEUM) (1 AEU Credit)

J. David Robeson, III, MBA, CVA Principal, Veralon Partners, Inc.
Alex Kajan, CFA, Founder, Intellego Health
Moderated by: Barry B. Cepelewicz, M.D., Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:25 - 2:25 PM
Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track

Quality Programs – What Needs to Be Done in 2019? Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track (1 AEU Credit)

Bruce Bardall, Director Operations and Clinical Support, Physicians Endoscopy
Jovanna Grissom, Regional Vice President, Operations, Pinnacle III
2:25 - 2:55 PM

BREAK (EXHIBIT HALL)

3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track A (SALON 3)

Can You Use Analytics to Improve Your ASC’s Performance? Track A (SALON 3) (1 AEU Credit)

Aaron Cohen, Principal and Healthcare Co-Practice Leader, Citrin Cooperman
Daniel J. Lowy, , Founder & CEO, EMU Health
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track B (SALON 4)

Successful Planning, Design, and Construction of Ambulatory Surgery Centers – What it Takes /Do’s and Don’ts Track B (SALON 4) (1 AEU Credit)

Nicholas P. Michnevitz III AIA Partner, MBH Architecture
Matthew M. Warvo, P.E., , Founder, Managing Partner, Skyline Engineering
Gustavo Mazza, Vice President, Milrose Consultants
Joe Bolano, Regional Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Colliers International
Karen L. Rodgers, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Moderated by: Peter J. Morandi, CEO, Eastman Cooke Construction
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Track D (EDISON) - Clinical Track

Clinical Aspects of the Migration of High Acuity Cases to the ASC Setting Track D (EDISON) – Clinical Track (1 AEU Credit)

Kerri Ubaldi, Vice President of Operations, Merritt Healthcare
Lisa Austin, , Vice President of Facility Development, Pinnacle III
4:00 - 5:00 PM

COCKTAIL RECEPTION (EXHIBIT HALL)

VIEW 2020 AGENDA
Openning Address
9:00 – 9:05 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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9:05 – 10:00 AM

STATE OF THE UNION

National Perspective: William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

State Update

New York:Jon Van Valkenburg, President, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
New Jersey: Jeffrey Shanton, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Connecticut: Lisa Winkler, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Connecticut: Lisa Winkler, Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by:Greg E. Bloom, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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10:00 – 10:45 AM

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION LESSONS LEARNED FROM COVID-19 AND BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPROVEMENT

Brandon Daniell, President, Dialog Health
Chris Kralik,Amsurg Administrator S
Serena Pettes, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Lovelace Health System

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10:45 – 11:30 AM

HOW PROVIDERS COLLECT REVENUE DURING COVID AND BEYOND

Andrew Harding, RCM Expert, VP of Customer Success, Rivet
Debra Silverman, Chair, Healthcare Practice Group,Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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11:30 – 12:15 PM

WHAT SHOULD FACILITIES BE DOING WITH RENEWED OSHA ENFORCEMENT?

Todd McDonagh, Principal & CEO, Healthcare Compliance Network
Wiks Moffat, Principal Executive VP, Healthcare Compliance Network
Salvatore Puccio, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C

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12:15 – 1:00 PM

POST-COVID KEYS TO PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING ASCS

Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
Max Reiboldt, CPA, President/CEO, Coker Group

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1:00 – 1:45 PM

HEALTHCARE IT RISKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONSIDER DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Nelson Gomes, Sr. VP of Business Development / GM of NJ, Medicus IT
Stacey Gulick, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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1:45 – 2:30 PM

HOW 2020 AND COVID-19 HAVE IMPACTED THE EMPLOYEES OF PROVIDERS AND HOW WE SHOULD RESPOND

Tom Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, MedHQ
Rita Hernandez-Figi, Chief Operating Officer, MedHQ
Marianne Monroy, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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2:30 – 3:15 PM

NAVIGATING CARES ACT FUNDING PROGRAMS

Dan Mayo, Principal, National Lead, Federal Tax Policy, Withum, Smith & Brown
Domenic Segalla, Principal - Market Leader, Healthcare Advisory, Withum, Smith & Brown
Moderated by: Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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3:30 – 4:15 PM

LIVE Q&A WITH SPEAKERS

Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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VIEW 2021 AGENDA
Start Your Production Process
8:30 – 8:35 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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8:35 – 9:45 AM

STATE OF THE UNION

National Perspective: William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

State Update
New York: Jon Van Valkenburg, President, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
New Jersey: Jeffrey Shanton, President, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Connecticut: Lisa Winkler, Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Moderated by: Greg E. Bloom, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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9:45 – 10:15 AM

OSHA COMMON COVID-19 RELATED CITATIONS, STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR COMPLIANCE

Doria Cipriani BSN, RNBC, Director, Clinical Support, PE GI Solutions
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10:15 – 11:15 AM

TOP HR ISSUES IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

Marianne Monroy, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Salvatore Puccio, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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11:15 – 12:00 PM

IMPROVING MEDICAL RECORDS AND EFFICIENT CODING STRATEGIES

Alicia Shickle, President of the Documentation and Coding Compliance/Audit Division, Garfunkel Health Advisors

Michelle Ann Richards, Director of Client Engagement, Garfunkel Health Advisors
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12:00 – 12:45 PM

CONSOLIDATION IN PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND ASCS-TODAY, TOMORROW AND NEXT YEAR

Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
Matthew Searles, MBA, Partner, Merritt Healthcare
Moderated by: Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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12:45 – 1:45 PM

ADMINISTRATOR ROUND TABLE – KEY ISSUES

Lillian Carson, VP of ASC Development and Clinical Operations, Virtua Health
Nicole Vit, Senior Vice President of Operations, Quality and Patient Outcomes, Constitution Surgery Centers LLC
Monica Ziegler, Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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1:45 – 2:30 PM

ESTABLISHING A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE 23-HOUR STAY PROGRAM

Danilo D'Aprile, CASC, Development & Joint Venture Partnerships, Merritt Healthcare
Dr. Joel Buchalter, MD, FAAOS, FACS, Founding Partner, Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group
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2:30 – 3:15 PM

KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL PAYER CONTRACTING

Max Reiboldt, CPA, President & CEO, Coker Group
Debra Silverman, Chair, Healthcare Practice Group, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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3:30 – 4:15 PM

LIVE Q&A WITH SPEAKERS

Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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9:00 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:00 - 9.45 AM

STATE OF THE UNION

William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Moderated by Greg E. Bloom, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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9:45 - 10:15 AM

THE OIG’S FOCUS: WHAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW

David M. Traskey, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. (former Senior Counsel with the OIG)

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10:15 - 10:45 AM

TRANSACTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR PHYSICIANS

Scott A. Davis, Managing Director, Provident Healthcare Partners
Robert C. Goettling, Principal, The Bloom Organization
Moderated by Kimberly Kempton-Serra, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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10:45 - 11:45 AM

THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENHANCING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

S. Vincent Grasso, D.O., MSIS, MBA, Research Professor, Department of Electrical & Computing Engineering, University of New Mexico
Moderated by Andrew E. Blustein, Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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11:45 - 12:15 AM

REVENUE ENHANCEMENT FOR OUTPATIENT SURGERY

Jennifer A. Asencio, CHC, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, President, Garfunkel Health Advisors, Inc.
Simon Chaykler, Documentation and Coding Compliance Advisor, Garfunkel Health Advisors, Inc.

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12:15 - 12:45 AM

NAVIGATING HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE HEALTH CARE SETTING

Lauren Levine, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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12:45 - 1:15 PM

QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN YOUR ASC: DOES YOUR PROGRAM MEASURE UP?

Doria Cipriani, BSN, RNBC Director, Clinical Support PE GI Solutions

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1:15 - 02:00 PM

AFFILIATION OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE PRACTICES

Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler and Company
Christopher J. Cannova, MD, OrthoBethesda, Aligned Orthopedic Partners - Chief Innovation Officer
Geof Van Thiel, MD, MBA, Orthopedic Surgeon, OrthoIllinois
Andrew Carlson, Head of Growth, Growth Orthopedics
Michael Behr, MD, Medical Director, OrthoAtlanta

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02:00 - 02:30 PM

CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF OUTPATIENT ANESTHESIA

Avishai Neuman, M.D., Medical Director, Centurion Anesthesia
Marc Koch, MD, MBA, MSc, FASA, President/CEO, Somnia Anesthesia
Moderated by Stacey L. Gulick, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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02:30- 03:00 PM

GETTING AND STAYING ACCREDITED

Rommie Johnson, MPH, PMP, CHC, Program Director, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)

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03:00 - 03:30 PM

MARIJUANA’S IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS

Salvatore Puccio, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

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3:45-4:30 PM

LIVE Q&A WITH SPEAKERS


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