Anesthesia Practice Management Blogs
As an anesthesia professional, you pride yourself on providing your patients with research-based, compassionate, high-level care. Growing in your career allows you to affect more patients while enjoying personal and professional fulfillment. Many anesthesia professionals find that flexibility and a passion for lifelong learning are crucial to moving toward long-term career goals. Understanding Career Pathways…
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Communication and teamwork are key to positive patient outcomes throughout the perioperative process. A collaborative culture is based on mutual respect, open communication and shared goals. Additionally, the development of a collaborative culture results from the deliberate actions of anesthesia team members. Here, we’ll explore how to foster a collaborative culture in anesthesia care and…
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Virtually every hospital accreditation requires a confirmation of the anesthesia team’s compliance. Maintaining accreditation requires an effective anesthesia management strategy. After all, few departments are as central to every hospital’s operations as the anesthesia team. Anesthesia Requirements for Hospital Accreditation The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set specific standards for…
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A range of complicated factors dating back to the 1980s has led increasing numbers of hospitals and surgery centers to face higher anesthesia services costs than the fees they collect. This has precipitated a significant need for financial support through anesthesia subsidies. As anesthesia subsidies become more and more prevalent in healthcare finance, service providers,…
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Investing in quality anesthesia services is vital to your patient’s satisfaction, comfort and your hospital’s reputation. In today’s increasingly digital world, 81% of patients check online reviews before choosing a care provider, making it more important than ever to prioritize patient satisfaction. Here, we’ll explore how anesthesia services are critical to patient experiences. Anesthesia Services…
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In healthcare, team resilience means that a group of providers and other professionals can maintain a high standard of patient care while adapting, responding, and recovering from challenges, stressors, and difficult situations. Resilience is essential for anesthesia care teams working in the OR due to their work’s delicate, intricate and life-saving nature. Here, we’ll explore…
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Joint Commission surveys have recently cited the lack of documented anesthesia competencies for immediate use mixing. Immediate use mixing is required for urgent infusion preparations when preparations by pharmacy cannot be available in a timely manner. One may wonder why surveys have focused on this problem. The answer is that USP 797 standards are now…
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Balancing the cost and quality of anesthesia services can be especially difficult in healthcare. At CCI Anesthesia, we understand and work to provide anesthesia services solutions that suit your organization’s ever-changing needs. We’ll provide actionable strategies to help manage anesthesia services’ costs while upholding the highest quality standards. The Challenge of Cost vs. Quality in…
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There are three standard options for anesthesia coverage: all MD, anesthesia care team (ACT) and CRNA only. Here, we’ll explore the ACT (typically comprised of anesthesiologists, CRNAs and other care professionals). This model of care allows physicians to work closely with patients in all phases of the operative process while utilizing the expertise and experience…
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At CCI Anesthesia, we’re proud to be at the forefront of changes in the anesthesia management industry. Quality care resulting in positive patient outcomes, community support, provider well-being and financial transparency are at our core. Here, we’ll explore changes likely to occur in the anesthesia management industry over the coming decade, including a shift toward…
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