There are certainly measures our country, businesses and healthcare workers can take to slow the spread of future outbreaks. For anesthesia providers, it is time to return to the operating room to provide the care our patients need.
John Sikes
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Employer Perspectives: A Five-Article Installment on Taking Care of Your Company and Employees During a Crisis Like Covid-19, Part 4
The Covid-19 crisis has caused the world economy to come to a screeching halt. As anesthesia providers, it feels as though we are taking a double hit in some ways.
Employer Perspectives: A Five-Article Installment on Taking Care of Your Company and Employees During a Crisis Like Covid-19, Part 3
The emotional effects of a crisis such as Covid-19 are far-reaching and should not be underestimated.
Employer Perspectives: A Five-Article Installment on Taking Care of Your Company and Employees During a Crisis Like Covid-19, Part 2
We are all experiencing a pandemic from an infectious disease called coronavirus, or COVID-19. As employers, the primary concern is . . .
Employer Perspectives: A Five-Article Installment on Taking Care of Your Company and Employees During a Crisis Like Covid-19, Part 1
The current Covid-19 pandemic is something we have never experienced in our company nor is something that I have experienced personally in my 25 years in healthcare. This crisis is the third major one our company has overcome . . .
Frequently Asked Questions on Operating Room Efficiency and Anesthesia Staffing Models
As a full-service anesthesia management company, DPI fields many questions surrounding the various types of anesthesia staffing models and how they impact operating room efficiency.
How Fast Can DPI Staff Our Facility?
A question that routinely arises when facilities are looking to transition their anesthesia services is, “How fast can you staff our facility?” Even in ideal situations, there are a few factors that must be considered prior to recruiting new providers.
Three Keys for a Hospital’s Smooth Transition to a New Anesthesia Group
There are three transitional elements a new anesthesia group should focus on to make the transition as smooth and seamless as possible. The first key is . . .
Anesthesia Billing: What Exactly IS the AD Modifier, and When Should it be Used?
Anesthesia billing has many unique facets that make it different from other medical specialty billing. One unique element is the use of modifiers. . .
Key Steps to Making the Right Hire
One of the most important things an owner in a company can influence and control is the organizational process of hiring people. There is no question that everyone wants to make the perfect hire. However, …
Is Your Anesthesia Billing Company Working Hard Enough?
Changes in healthcare billing, reporting, and documentation that have been implemented recently are well-known now among clinicians and revenue cycle management…
A Clear Explanation of Anesthesia Discontinuous Time
Even among anesthesia providers, discontinuous time as it relates to anesthesia billing is not clearly understood.
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