Implementing Systems to Track and Measure Surgery Scheduling
Another day at the OR ended with a canceled surgery. Why? The first case didn’t start on time. Patient 2 was set up for surgery
December 1, 2021
Another day at the OR ended with a canceled surgery. Why? The first case didn’t start on time. Patient 2 was set up for surgery
Communication is not a “soft skill” for operating rooms. Every surgery has to go through a complex scheduling process that often includes verification, patient consent,
Have you ever watched a sports team that had all the right players but underachieved? In operating rooms, the surgery scheduler is like the offensive
Anyone who works in an ambulatory surgery center is familiar with how challenging and frustrating the process of scheduling surgery can be. Often, the surgical
Block scheduling is a part of many operating rooms’ regular administrative business. Many surgeons work best when given predictable blocks, usually as half days or
Operating room resources are the most valuable in a hospital setting. Estimates show that the cost of an operating room stands at $30 to $100
Did the pandemic highlight challenges in your operating room (OR) planning and scheduling process? Though challenges may have been magnified, they are not new. Surgery
For healthcare practices, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and hospitals, the operating room (OR) can be a major cost. Inefficiency increases that cost significantly while also
While the average cost of operating facilities and surgical care varies widely, research has shown it can be as much as $36 to $37 per
For most hospitals, the operating room is like a double-edged sword. It accounts for a large portion of the operating cost, and inefficiencies in the
Another day at the OR ended with a canceled surgery. Why? The first case didn’t start on time. Patient 2 was set up for surgery...
Communication is not a “soft skill” for operating rooms. Every surgery has to go through a complex scheduling process that often includes verification, patient consent,...
Have you ever watched a sports team that had all the right players but underachieved? In operating rooms, the surgery scheduler is like the offensive...
Anyone who works in an ambulatory surgery center is familiar with how challenging and frustrating the process of scheduling surgery can be. Often, the surgical...
Block scheduling is a part of many operating rooms’ regular administrative business. Many surgeons work best when given predictable blocks, usually as half days or...
Operating room resources are the most valuable in a hospital setting. Estimates show that the cost of an operating room stands at $30 to $100...
Did the pandemic highlight challenges in your operating room (OR) planning and scheduling process? Though challenges may have been magnified, they are not new. Surgery...
For healthcare practices, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and hospitals, the operating room (OR) can be a major cost. Inefficiency increases that cost significantly while also...
While the average cost of operating facilities and surgical care varies widely, research has shown it can be as much as $36 to $37 per...
For most hospitals, the operating room is like a double-edged sword. It accounts for a large portion of the operating cost, and inefficiencies in the...
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