Same-Day Surgery – May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
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Renovating and Expanding ASC Requires Comprehensive Design Plan
As ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) increase their market share, they often need to expand and renovate to meet new demands. Designing new space and living with adjacent construction can be challenging. A key tactic during construction is to phase and compartmentalize areas, allowing for the ASC to continue its daily business while the expansion is underway.
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5 Key Considerations During Renovation
The goal is to create a space that works well for staff workflow, patient aesthetics, regulatory compliance, and clinical outcomes.
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Want to Engage Physicians More Effectively? Know What They Want
Surgery centers need to consider generational differences when they develop ways to recruit and retain new physicians. Further, when hiring new physicians, it is important to learn what motivates a particular physician.
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Surgery Centers Could Improve Quality Assurance Programs With Incentives
Quality assurance/performance improvement (QAPI) programs ensure all internal policies and processes mirror appropriate standards and regulations. Surgery centers that ask staff to participate in QAPI programs might find more original projects and improve employee morale.
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Study: Total Knee Replacement Surgery Patients Who Live Far From Hospital Experience Better Outcomes
Researchers observed that patients who lived closer to a hospital were seven times more likely to show up at an ED for treatment after surgery vs. patients who lived far from a hospital. These findings suggest that patients are less likely to visit an ED when they experience symptoms of pain and swelling if the clinic or physician’s office has closely communicated with patients after surgery.
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Use These Tips to Improve Your Negotiation Skills
There is no successful business anywhere that does not understand the concept of paying less for what they offer or purchase. However, there is one caveat: Before you begin the process of negotiating, you have to be prepared to walk away if you cannot get what you want.