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Advice on Making Anesthesia Scheduling Easier

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…

Adding an Anesthesia Provider Opens Door to ASC Growth

Is your ambulatory surgery center’s ability to expand constrained by a lack of anesthesia resources? As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to optimize efficiency and output as a growth strategy, many are examining bottlenecks to increase case volume and they are finding an opportunity in anesthesia. A flexible anesthesia staffing plan – one that helps…

Helping ASCs Address 5 Leadership Challenges in the Changing Healthcare Environment

The changing healthcare environment presents significant challenges for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), both in terms of patient care and practice management. When the goal is delivering better care at lower cost, addressing change requires the efficiency of complementing internal strengths with outside expertise. Anesthesia management is one area where turning to an expert partner can…

3 Ways Optimizing Anesthesia Management Helps ASCs Thrive

Anesthesia is often overlooked as an area for potential improvement as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physicians’ practices focus on providing better care at a more affordable price. But partnering with an experienced, growth-minded anesthesia group can offer opportunities to optimize this important function through management and clinical excellence, efficiency, and staffing expertise. “Many ASC…