There is no single solution to the anesthesia crisis. Healthcare leaders need a multi-pronged strategy that addresses every aspect of anesthesia coverage. To get started, focus on these key initiatives.
With experience working with over 400 hospitals, Surgical Directions has observed the greatest opportunity in improving procedural care can usually be found in the process of scheduling and preparing patients for surgery.
With the continued outmigration of ambulatory surgery from the OR and the increasing payer pressures to improve value, the hospital operating room, by necessity, is undergoing rapid change. Tracking same-room turnover time (TOT) has become…