Anesthesia Practice Management Blogs

The Impact of Anesthesia Management on Hospital Accreditation

By CCI Anesthesia

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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Measuring Clinical and Quality Productivity in Anesthesiology

By Stephen M. Dorman, M.D.

Data capture, management and analyzation is more important now than ever before in anesthesiology. The introduction of value based reimbursement, increased scrutiny from compliance auditors and pressures to streamline clinical processes necessitate the measurement of clinical and quality productivity. As leaders in anesthesia management, CCI Anesthesia has developed an innovative way to measure these indicators…

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Promoting Effective Communication in the Operating Room

By Stephen M. Dorman, M.D.

Communication among anesthesia providers and surgeons is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of high-quality patient care with excellent outcomes. Considering the fact that most patients receive medical care from a team of specialists, it is essential that these specialists work together for the benefit of each patient. When it comes to communication in the…

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Improving Anesthesia Regulatory Compliance

By Stephen M. Dorman, M.D.

Regulatory compliance in your anesthesia department is extremely important to the bottom line of your facility and the safety of your patients. Your anesthesia group should place a constant emphasis on documentation improvement, reviewing departmental policies and procedures and educating providers on new policies. If you believe your anesthesia regulatory compliance could be improved but…

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