Adding a new anesthesia provider to your ambulatory surgery center team is a big decision — one that has a major impact on patient satisfaction, staff morale, and the quality of clinical care. Today, the healthcare hiring environment is more competitive than ever, particularly for positions that were already in high-demand, like anesthesiologists and…
Has your practice recently experienced an increase in canceled cases? While patient no-shows and unforeseen medical issues inevitably occur, many lost cases can be prevented with the right anesthesia partner. There are major factors to consider when assessing your practice’s efficiency. Patient choice and satisfaction, the cost of canceled cases, as well as employment challenges.…
Staffing shortages are taking a toll on ambulatory surgery centers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. ASCs have had to overcome numerous obstacles to remain open, staffed, and profitable amid delays, cancelations, and ongoing changes. Now, a year and a half into the pandemic, ASCs are still encountering staffing difficulties, which can lead to overextended resources…
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in wide-ranging challenges for healthcare practices and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide. Some facilities that relied on elective procedures for a majority of their income had to reduce hours, lay off employees, or close completely when those surgeries were deferred. But a surprising silver lining of the pandemic is that it…
The “plus” in CarePlus means going the extra mile according to Ola Tolbert, CRNA and Philip Daigle, CRNA. Whether it was securing much-needed PPE, providing emergency coverage, or providing the critical staffing one center needed when a COVID outbreak dismantled their entire staffing plan, CarePlus stood ready to help their partner centers survive and thrive.…
Chis Caldwell, CRNA and Vice President of Clinical Operations, participated in a webinar with Progressive Surgical Solution to discuss staffing and efficiency. The webinar, How to Rightsize your Anesthesia Team: Efficiency and Functionality in Staffing, recapped top ASC leadership concerns, including: The roles anesthesia services play in an ASC setting Staffing challenges ASC face (and…
During challenging times, leadership and management can make or break a center and its people. CRNA & VP of Clinical Operations Chris Caldwell talks with Ola Tolbert, CRNA and Philip Daigle, CRNA and they look back on lessons learned during COVID including how they managed tough conversations, staffing adjustments, and low volumes. Listen to…
Ambulatory surgery centers face ongoing challenges to maintaining an efficient revenue cycle — from staffing shortages and variable caseload volumes to healthcare coverage changes and payment delays. The COVID-19 pandemic has only added to these difficulties, as a large percentage of elective and non-emergent procedures were canceled or delayed in the last year. Anesthesia…
Providing excellent patient care will always be your ASC’s top priority. However, to improve efficiency, profitability, and patient and staff satisfaction, you must also run your center like a business. Anesthesia is a vital department within your business; without it, resources are wasted, cases are delayed or canceled, and patients are stalled in backlogs.…
As we begin to face new changes this year, anesthesia management should not be one of them. We’ve summarized 3 ways to simplify anesthesia management so you can get back to the business of handling cases. Operational Support: We have invested in subject matter experts across the spectrum of anesthesia’s clinical, financial, and operational…