Business of EP: EP ASCs, Private Equity - Now or Never, How, Why or Why Not!

Description

This 1-hour session focuses on the emerging trend of ambulatory surgery centers and private equity in EP practice. Although device implants have been performed in ASCs, ablations are currently not approved. This session will review topics related to a) ASCs - how to start one, regulations, pitfalls, b) developing collaborative relationships, c) debating what can or cannot be done in an EP ASC. The session also features a discussion on emerging role of private equity in EP practices, and the pros and cons of that approach.

Learning Objectives

Describe the role of ASCs in EP practice.
Review the operational and financial models for ASCs as well as debate the use of ablations in ASCs.
Summarize the extent and impact of private equity in EP practice.

Session Chair(s)

Scott Greenberg, MD
Warren Foster, MD

Presentation

How to Start an EP ASC? Cost, Regulations, Pitfalls?
Presenter(s): David N. Kenigsberg, MD

Debate: ASCs are Ready for theFull Gamut of EP Procedures
Presenter(s): Arash Aryana, MD, PhD

Debate: ASCs are NOT Ready for the Full Gamut of EP Procedures
Presenter(s): Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MBA, MD

Rebuttal
Presenter(s): Arash Aryana, MD, PhD

Rebuttal
Presenter(s): Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MBA, MD

Influence of Private Equity on EP Practice: Is it Here to Stay?
Presenter(s): Naushad A. Shaik, MBBS, MD

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Gopi Dandamudi, MBA, MD

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Melissa R. Robinson, MD

Disclosures

David Kenigsberg:

CardioFocus, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
CVRx Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Arash Aryana:

Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Abbott Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Sirona Medical Technologies, Inc (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Rakesh Gopinathannair:

AltaThera Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Arash Aryana:

Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Abbott Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Sirona Medical Technologies, Inc (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Rakesh Gopinathannair:

AltaThera Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Naushad Shaik:

St. Jude Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Independent Contractor (including contracted research))
Acutus Medical Inc (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Cardiva Medical, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
KODEX -EPD (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Gopi Dandamudi:

Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Melissa Robinson:

Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

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Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered

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