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LEGAL UPDATE
The bottom line
ASCs considering company model ventures usually focus on regulatory
compliance as it pertains to the structure of the business. But you
shouldn't ignore the issues involved in their dealings with the company,
or the impact they may have on your continued compliance with anti-
kickback law. OSM
Mr. Weiss (
mark weiss@advisorylawg roup.com
) leads the Mark F. Weiss
Law Firm, and is a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at the
University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine.
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eplace standard on-off wall
switches in low-traffic areas
with occupancy sensors. The
sensors fit into standard wall switch-
boxes. Anyone with an understanding
of basic electrical wiring and proper
certification can easily install them.
With the sensors in place, lights are
activated immediately when some-
one enters the area and will remain
on for a preset time after the person
leaves. This significantly reduces
electrical consumption in rooms that
are empty much of the time and
where people forget to turn off the
lights when they leave — areas such
as restrooms, staff lounges, storage
BRIGHT IDEA
Occupancy Sensors Save Energy
LIGHT SAVER Replacing standard
light switches with occupancy sen-
sors conserves energy consumption
in such low-traffic areas as facility
restrooms.
Doug
Luba
areas and file rooms.
Doug Luba
Outpatient Surgery Center
of Hilton Head
Hilton Head, S.C.
doug@hhisurgery.com
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