For 2021 ninety-eight percent of our patients rated their anesthesia experience as very good or excellent. As an anesthesia management partner to our clients, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and regularly solicit patient feedback, so we continue to evolve to meet – and exceed – expectations. Our survey asks three simple questions of…
Putting the best providers in the right positions makes all the difference in clinical quality and patient care. A provider who cares deeply about each patient and is supported by clinical expertise is critical to a great patient outcome. Highly qualified anesthesiologists and CRNAs are always sought-after in ASCs, and growing healthcare demands and staffing…
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated healthcare trends that were already gaining momentum, including the adoption of telehealth services, the transition of care to non-acute settings, and the streamlining of facility operations. The healthcare landscape is continuing to change, and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are well-positioned to grow and thrive in the future. Here are…
For ASCs that are focused on growth — whether adding new specialties and cases in existing centers or expanding into new centers — improving operational efficiency is a necessity. Successful scaling is achieved by increasing revenue while reducing or maintaining current expenses. Anesthesia is one critical area that can limit the growth potential of ASCs.…
Centers with high-volume, fast-paced schedules will see an immediate and measurable financial impact by professionalizing anesthesia management. CEO Dan Kohl was recently joined by Athens Gastroenterology Surgeon Owner Jeff Williams, MD, and CarePlus Vice President of Clinical Operations Chris Caldwell, CRNA, to host a webinar, See how professional anesthesia management will pay off. Throughout the webinar, hosts…
Centers with high-volume, fast-paced schedules will see an immediate and measurable financial impact by professionalizing anesthesia management. CarePlus Anesthesia Management is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 23 at 1:30 CT titled See how professional anesthesia management will pay off. Webinar participants include CarePlus CEO Dan Kohl, Athens Gastroenterology Surgeon Owner Jeff Williams, MD, and…
As elective surgery resumes, ASCs are working quickly to accommodate the surge of cases in a safe manner and can be called upon to provide time-critical surgery. Following are 3 ways ASCs can undertake comprehensive anesthesia services while maintaining the highest level of safety for patients. 1. Control: Our service reflects a “guest in your…
We talk with ASC physician and administrator leaders nationwide, and we always ask what pain they are feeling from their anesthesia service and which issues they are planning to address in the coming months. What we often find is that they are looking to alleviate a small pain point while the anesthesia challenges that are…
As ASCs focus on reopening and recovering from the impact of COVID-19, our CEO Dan Kohl sat down with Regina Boore, founder of Progressive Surgical Solutions to talk about the process for reopening. Regina has more than 40 years of experience working with ASC leaders on clinical, financial, and operations improvements. In addition, Dan shares…
Actions speak louder than words, especially during a crisis. We either build trust or we destroy it. For many surgery centers, trust in their anesthesia team has been severely damaged during COVID-19. As we talk to surgery centers across the nation, we are continually disturbed to hear that the response from anesthesia teams was the…