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EW SHOW DAILY 48 ASOA News Saturday, April 14, 2018 • Do I Have the Right Number of Staff? Benchmarks and Volumes to Drive Staffing Models • Beyond Benchmarking: Imple- menting Fact-Based Practice Improvements • Succession Planning for Your Practice: A Strategic Approach to Prepare for Transitioning Physi- cians • Finding Efficiency, Regulation Automation, and Cost Control in a Modern ASC Tuesday • Do's & Don'ts Before and After a Ransomware Attack: How Not to Lose Your Practice EW I mprove practice efficiency with this year's BOOST (Business of Ophthalmology Standards) courses. The BOOST track is a selection of ASOA CME-desig- nated practice management courses that focus on business topics of interest and value to physicians. This business track features courses that address: Business Management and Strategies; Human Resources and Team Work; Electronic Health Records and Information Technolo- gy; Coding and Reimbursement; and Risk Management and Compliance. The BOOST track is an exclusive ASCRS•ASOA meeting attendee ben- efit and is included in the registra- tion. There are no additional fees to attend these courses. The following is a list of BOOST courses. For specific session times and presenters, check the Final Pro- gram or the Annual Meeting app. Today • Owner-Management-Employee Alignment • To Merge or Not to Merge: That Is the Question Sunday • Labor Law Update: Legal Issues Involving Claims of Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Retal- iation, and Other Related Regula- tions • Compliance Dilemmas • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Benchmarking to Turn Your Data Into Dollars • Private Equity Part 1: Listen to the Why and Transition Experience by Panel Members When Practices Sell to PE Firms, Including Impact on the Ophthalmic Practice • Financial Statements 101: Evaluat- ing the Health of Your Practice • Private Equity Part 2: Review the Regulatory Issues and Transaction- al/Valuation Terms by Experienced Attorneys to Consider When Selling to Private Equity Monday • Practice Mergers and Acquisitions: Cultural, Historical, and Leader- ship Factors to Ensure More Effec- tive Integration and Long-Term Viability • Is Your Practice Ready to Grow? Developing a Plan for Expansion, Evolution, and Extension • Practice Valuations: Understanding the Valuation Process and How to Use It in Business Transactions • Shareholder Compensation Mod- els for Today's Practices • Practice Succession Planning: Private Equity vs. Traditional Path- ways ASOA BOOST courses help physicians with better business practices Get tough questions answered with Consultants on Call C onsultants on Call continues to connect Annual Meeting attendees with top-notch experts for guidance on challenging practice management dilemmas. Participating attendees receive complimentary 10- to 15-minute consultations on a variety of topics. Consultants on Call takes place today through Monday in the ASOA Networking Lounge, Level 2, 206 of the Convention Center. Attendees can make an appointment by visiting the ASOA Networking Lounge; however, appointments are not required. Consultants on Call includes the participants listed below and is subject to change. Each consultant's specialty is indicated, so you can visit with the consultant best suited to your particular needs. See the complete Consultants on Call schedule in the ASCRS•ASOA Final Program, the ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting app, or at annualmeeting.ascrs.org/consultants-on-call. Ambulatory Surgical Centers • Crissy Benze • Regina Boore • Tina DiMarino • Erin Malloy • Stephen Sheppard Architecture • Larry Brooks • John Marasco Coding • Suzanne Corcoran • Mary Pat Johnson • Patricia Kennedy • Paul Larson • Kirk Mack • Ann Rose Legal • Tina DiMarino • Mark Kropiewnicki • Michael Manere • William Rabourn Marketing • James Flynn • Megan Mestas • Michael Malley • Paul Stubenbordt Optical • Aron Akron • Art DeGennaro Placement • Andrew Maller Practice Management • Sharon Alamalhodaei • Laurie Brown • Dixon Davis • Elizabeth Holloway • John Pinto • Craig Piso • Jane Shuman • Corrine Wohl • Ken Woodworth

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