Healthcare Transactions Lawyers and You

Many ASC practice owners approaching a healthcare transaction or deal maintain the idea that any general business attorney might do just fine for the task at hand.

Dallas, Texas, July 08, 2014 - Many ASC practice owners approaching a healthcare transaction or deal maintain the idea that any general business attorney might do just fine for the task at hand. However, after consulting attorneys and lawyers within the healthcare field, the writers at The Ambulatory M&A Advisor have a different opinion to present.

For healthcare transactions deals it is imperative for owners to add an experienced healthcare transactions lawyer to their team.

“The correct person is not just someone with health care experience; it’s someone with the right experience in that particular niche of healthcare law,” said Marissa Arreola, Partner at Strasburger & Price, LLP. “Healthcare law is so broad. The best healthcare attorneys have a fundamental understanding of relevant health care laws and regulations and can spot health care issues in a deal. The best health care attorneys also recognize that there are subject matter specialists who can best serve a client’s particular needs and ensure that the right lawyer for the job is assigned to each client matter.”

The full article published by The Advisor expands on the topic, outlining what exactly a healthcare transactions lawyer is and how one should go about finding the right such attorney.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that covers the most up-to-date trends and topics surrounding ambulatory care center deal making, including information on investment banking in the ambulatory care realm. To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

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Supra Companies LLC
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Refinancia: "The AuraPortal BPM solution has made us more efficient and competitive"

The AuraPortal BPM software has given Refinancia an agile and flexible solution to aid decision-making related to customer credit loans.

Woburn, MA, July 07, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of AuraPortal Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that its partner in Colombia, SQDM SAS, has successfully implemented a corporate Business Process Management strategy at Refinancia financial institution, optimizing the correct operations based on established guidelines.

AuraPortal has been distinguished with great advantage over its competitors by Ovum in its Decision Matrix report and by other renowned analyst firms.

William Olegario Méndez Mora, Manager of the Office of Research and Technology Unit at Refinancia, comments, "After identifying our current business needs and the need to integrate and automate the processes, we saw a great opportunity to jump on the BPM bandwagon with AuraPortal.

Given the dynamism of our business, we needed an agile and flexible solution to aid decision-making related to customer credit loans.

The BPM solution proposed by SQDM with AuraPortal perfectly aligns with our core business making us more efficient and competitive. Much of our business will be supported on AuraPortal and it will be a strategic part of business for years to come."

About Refinancia:
Refinancia provides alternatives to individuals seeking specialized credit solutions. Through refinancing options, credit cards, and guarantees of loans from banks and commercial establishments, the company offers products designed fairly and respectfully for each one of its customers. Refinancia's solutions integrate the financial industry, the commercial industry and individuals to contribute to the credit access process.

Refinancia has a team of over 800 collaborators in Colombia and Peru.

ABOUT AURA (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 40 countries with more than 300 customers including, among others: Walmart, Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, INCAE, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries. All of these customers benefit from maintenance contracts.

It is headquartered in Europe and has an executive branch in North America (Florida). It also has offices in several countries and a vast network of partners who locally attend customers throughout the world.

Contact:
Cristina Siscar
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
diana.farrington@auraportal.com
http://www.auraportal.com

What Investment Bankers Can do for You

When the owner of an ambulatory center makes the decision to sell a center, the process quickly escalates into perhaps the single largest financial transaction of their life.

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 - When the owner of an ambulatory center makes the decision to sell a center, the process quickly escalates into perhaps the single largest financial transaction of their life. With so many moving parts involved and so much at stake, it is important for an owner to have someone on their side who can guide the sale in the right direction. That someone would be an investment banker.

Bringing to the table experience, a network of contacts and knowledge of the market, an investment banker is essential to these types of deals being executed successfully.

In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, experts Roger Strode of Foley & Lardner, LLP, Blayne Rush, President of Ambulatory Alliances, LLC, Kyle Bohannon, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development at FastMed Urgent Care, and Kevin Ryan of Epstein, Becker and Green weigh in on the matter.

“[Investment bankers] will help you understand your business as the investor sees it and work with you to be prepared to tell your story and explain any risks,” explained Rush. “When buyers or investors believe that you are prepared and understand your business, they are more likely to take you seriously, believe what you are telling them and increase the purchase price and improve the terms they offer.”

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that covers the most up-to-date trends and topics surrounding ambulatory care center deal making, including information on investment banking in the ambulatory care realm. To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

Pain Management In-Office Procedures Decline with Reimbursement Rates

The proper business management of an Pain Management Center will be the key to success going forward, according to industry professionals.

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 - In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Dr. Rudi Gari of Texas Pain Relief Group weighs in on the matter, noting that physician-owners of Pain Management Centers need to keep the business side of their practice in mind, even if it doesn’t come second nature.

“Physicians are typically not the best business people,” Gari said. “You may be the best doctor the world has ever known, but if you don’t know how to manage your finances and manage your office, you’re not going to have an office to practice in.”

This emphasis on business is a result of declining reimbursement rates, according to Dr. Al Liceaga, Medical Director of Orangewood Surgical Center and Regional Pain Treatment Medical Center.

“ASCs reimbursement for procedures are often paid on only one CPT code and global fees now limit payment and reduce access to care by not allowing reimbursement for certain procedures within the global time period,” he said. “Reimbursement for hardware and implants has dramatically changed also. The majority of implants are now inclusive of the global fee.”

These changes in reimbursement rates had a noticeable impact on in-office procedures, with higher costs causing a reduction in such procedures.

To read the full article, which also features input from the COO of Kure Pain Management Bill Hughes, visit The Ambulatory M&A Advisor here.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is a one-stop information destination for business, legal, and transactional insights on Ambulatory Care Centers. With contributions from industry professionals, as well as on-staff writers, the publication recognizes excellence, presents thought leadership and facilitates connections among the industry's leading deal making experts.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

A Look at Due Diligence in Ambulatory Care Center Transactions

With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in ambulatory care increasing over the last year

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 - With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in ambulatory care increasing over the last year, the significance of doing the right due diligence for a practice cannot be over-emphasized.

In an article published on The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, healthcare attorneys and consultants give insight into the financial, legal and clinical aspects of due diligence and the best ways to approach each.

Experts Michael Schaff, attorney and chair of the Corporate & Health Care Departments at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, Bill Horton, an Alabama-based partner and health care attorney with the Jones Walker law firm, and Roger Strode, a partner and health care attorney with the Chicago office of Foley & Lardner, LLP, all give advice for those seeking information about these areas of due diligence.

Schaff’s advice for potential sellers: “Before you negotiate a price, do appropriate due diligence on yourself so you are prepared for what the buyers will ask and you know where your ‘skeletons’ may be. Sometimes smaller companies don’t have the internal resources to dot every ‘i’ or cross every ‘t’. There are many potential traps for the unwary, and surprises pop up in the middle of the process” which can result in a buyer reducing his offered price.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that features articles covering business, legal and transactional updates and insights around ambulatory care center deal making. To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

Ambulatory Alliances, LLC, Receives Second Acquisition International 2014 M&A Award

The publishers at Acquisitions International Magazine have recognized Ambulatory Alliances, LLC, for the second year in a row during its 2013 M&A Awards.

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 - The publishers at Acquisitions International Magazine have recognized Ambulatory Alliances, LLC, for the second year in a row during its 2013 M&A Awards. The publication has garnished Ambulatory Alliances with the Middle-Market Investment Brokerage of the Year Award – Texas.

“We are honored to be recognized a second consecutive year and will continue to work hard for our clients and set the pace,” comments Blayne Rush, the firm’s president.

The firm has made some changes throughout the year that have contributed to its continued growth and expansion.

“We moved into our new larger offices, added staff and we have added an industry publication The Ambulatory M&A Advisor (www.AmbulatoryAdvisor.com),” Rush said. “The publication has been received much better than we anticipated. This is one way that we are giving back to the clients and referral partners that have put much trust in us, our abilities and commitment.”

The annual awards are sponsored by UK-based AI Global Media and seek to promote those who exhibit excellence in all areas of M&A, recognizing not only individual deal success but also the firms and individuals behind the scenes whose efforts and expertise have contributed to the increase in global M&A activity over the last year.

The winners are determined by three factors, the first of which is the number of votes received. Voting forms for the awards were given to Acquisition International Magazine’s dedicated base of 53,000+ subscribers. The second factor is substantial in-house research, and the third consists of supporting documents supplied by the nominees which serve to cement their nomination.

Ambulatory Alliances, LLC (http://www.AmbulatoryAlliances.com ) is a middle-market healthcare investment banking, surgery center brokerage, physician recruitment and syndication and strategic advisory firm. The company focuses on brokerage, recruitment of surgeons, syndications, valuations, transaction negotiations and consulting. Securities offered through WealthForge, LLC, 8001 Franklin Farms Dr. Suite 100 Richmond, VA, 23229 member FINRA, SIPC. Ph (804) 521-4360.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.AmbulatoryAlliances.com