Anesthesia Practice Management Blogs

Almost all hospitals today work with external groups of primary care physicians, general surgeons, specialists and other providers. There’s one specialty that’s often advantageous to keep in-house, though. In-house anesthesia management can yield financial and staffing benefits, and it’s entirely doable with the CCI Anesthesia Management Advantage Program (MAP). In-House vs. Outsourced Anesthesia Services When…

Multidisciplinary care in anesthesia involves the collaboration of healthcare professionals to support positive patient outcomes. This approach utilizes the skills of specialists in various disciplines to plan, execute and manage anesthesia care and other facets of pain management throughout the perioperative process. Here, we’ll explore how a multidisciplinary approach to pain management can support your…

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…

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…

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…

There’s no way around it: Many challenges come with working in healthcare today. Medical professionals are facing new challenges, from staff shortages to changes in standard operating procedures in a post-COVID world. At CCI Anesthesia, we understand the difficulties stemming from perioperative processes, including anesthesia management. It’s our job to make the anesthesia process easier,…

CCI Anesthesia provides anesthesia management services to community hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide. Our company includes a team of experienced professionals dedicated to delivering promptness and excellence in service to each of our clients. We take a comprehensive approach to anesthesia management services, but our focus is always on department leadership, quality management, regulatory…

Quality in anesthesia has traditionally involved assessing patient complication rates based on available outcome data. This approach does provide useful information, but it’s often difficult to determine the impact of each individual since medicine is a team activity. As a result, the definition of quality has evolved to focus on metrics that increase the opportunities…