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In the world of anesthesia, issues can arise FAST and without warning. Just as this holds true inside the operating room, chaos can also ensue outside the OR. One example is in personnel and staffing. In my years as an anesthesiologist, team members have suddenly...
Whether you believe it or not, anesthesiologists and CRNAs are in the service industry. Relationships are important on many levels in our line of work. More contracts are lost due to the relationship between the anesthesia department and patients, nursing...
Can total joint replacements be done safely as an outpatient? In recent years, orthopedic surgeons and outpatient facilities have both been advocating to provide outpatient Total Joint Replacements (TJRs) for patients who qualify. This saves on costs for both the...
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.
Diversified Professionals, Inc. has been selected by Roper St. Francis Healthcare to manage their anesthesia services at two facilities in South Carolina.
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.
The emotional effects of a crisis such as Covid-19 are far-reaching and should not be underestimated.
We are all experiencing a pandemic from an infectious disease called coronavirus, or COVID-19. As employers, the primary concern is . . .
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 . . .
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.
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.
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 . . .
If you own an anesthesia practice, you are likely interested in learning more about QBI and how it can save you money. We’re here to help explain.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made its final base unit value decisions for anesthesia codes for 2018.
Changes in healthcare billing, reporting, and documentation that have been implemented recently are well-known now among clinicians and revenue cycle management…