Anesthesia Practice Management Blogs
Established in 1982, the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) is a federal law that aims to reduce the federal budget deficit through a combination of tax increases, spending cuts and budgetary reforms. TEFRA’s Impact on Anesthesia Practices TEFRA regulations are far-reaching across various industries. In the healthcare field, TEFRA specifically affects anesthesia practices.…
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Numerous patients nationwide undergo some form of anesthesia daily for hospital surgeries, outpatient clinic procedures and even routine care in medical offices. However, just because anesthesia is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s simple and something that anyone can offer. Anesthesia providers must know the process, the proper best practices and the finer details of anesthesia regulations.…
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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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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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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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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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