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Leveraging Data-Driven Solutions for Optimizing Flip Rooms

Introduction As hospital leaders navigate the complexities of optimizing surgical services, a significant challenge lies in balancing surgeon access with operational efficiency. Flip rooms—a process where surgeons use two operating rooms concurrently—can be a solution…

Trish DelgrossoOctober 21, 2024

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The 2024 Hospital Focus: Navigating Five Major Healthcare Trends

Explore the top five healthcare trends shaping 2024, from financial resilience and workforce shortages to cybersecurity, technological advancements, and health equity. Learn how hospital leaders are navigating these challenges to enhance care delivery and organizational…

Leslie BashamSeptember 15, 2024

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Surgical Services Solutions During an Anesthesia Crisis

The nation’s surgical market is booming. This is accelerated by a growing senior population and recovering surgical volume (including elective procedures) after the pandemic. ASCs are key for increased volume at a lower cost.

Katherine GrichnikSeptember 5, 2024

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Leading with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Healthcare Leadership

How to develop leaders and cultures that prioritize innovation Executive Summary Some leaders are born, others are developed: Successful leaders display specific qualities and competencies Great leadership helps organizations thrive Executive leadership must drive the…

Jill SchwietersMay 7, 2024

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Technology Innovation to Optimize OR Staffing Decisions

Executive Summary Operating rooms (ORs) play a pivotal role in healthcare organizations, and staffing is essential for delivering patient care, achieving surgeon satisfaction, and maintaining financial sustainability. However, staffing is also one of the greatest…

Barbara McClenathanMay 6, 2024

An anesthesiologist holds a clipboard in an OR

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Tackling Anesthesia & Locum Expenses: How to Balance Coverage & Costs

Fewer anesthesia professionals are working today, and more clinicians have opted for locum roles. To ensure surgeon access was unaffected and surgical volume maintained, hospitals and health systems embraced higher locum use without understanding its…

Jason KlopotowskiFebruary 28, 2024

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Four Tactics to Transform Culture in Surgical Services

Cultural friction in the operating room creates high clinician and staff turnover, surgical case volume outmigration and patient care risk. Improving culture is necessary to deliver great surgical care.

Leslie BashamFebruary 25, 2024

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The CFO’s Checklist for OR Financial Improvement

Enhance OR financial health with this CFO's checklist, focusing on leadership, analytics, and Anesthesia Solutions for transformative process optimization.