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LiveData, with its extensive experience from over 900 operating rooms across the country, is uniquely positioned to enhance surgical capacity management. Key information about surgeries—such as up-to-date schedules, patient status, and OR readiness—should be: - Delivered in real-time - Provided with appropriate detail - Communicated simply Hospitals that have integrated these principles into their surgical workflows have reported up to a 50% improvement in their efficiency and safety KPIs. In the preoperative phase, situational awareness allows nurses to prioritize tasks efficiently. For instance, a nurse can quickly see on a digital display (LiveData PreOp Board™) the status of all preop patients, including the critical milestones they need to reach before surgery. This immediate visibility enables the nurse to make informed decisions about where to focus their efforts, thus ensuring that both patients and operating rooms are ready simultaneously. This synchronization not only increases on-time starts by 46% but also optimizes the utilization of clinical resources. In the operating room, situational awareness is equally crucial. A large monitor displays a list of team members, patient vitals, and the surgical checklist, allowing the circulating nurse to manage the procedure effectively without being confined to a documentation PC. The LiveData OR-Dashboard™ with Active Time Out® provides a seamless way to display and manage the surgical checklist, patient vitals, and other essential data, reducing interruptions and enhancing team communication. The Impact of LiveData When time out requirements and other checklists are displayed prominently, compliance improves, and the surgical team is more focused on the process. The integration of these features into the electronic health record (EHR) through LiveData's solutions eliminates double documentation, making the workflow more efficient. For more information about LiveData and our innovative solutions for improving surgical workflow, visit LiveData.com or contact me at mkreykes@livedata.com #patientsafety #EHR #Surgery #scheduling #timeout #fcots #preop #livedata

Uncover the Secret Behind Anesthesia Coverage Costs. 💡 Discover how optimizing surgical access can tackle the growing shortage of anesthesia providers. Boost efficiency and reduce coverage expenses with this insightful case study by Jason Klopotowski, Lead Physician Managing Director at Surgical Directions. Read now -> #HealthcareEfficiency #AnesthesiaCoverage #SurgicalDirections

When a procedure is discontinued due to unforeseen circumstances or contraindications, the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) can apply either modifier 73 or 74. 🏥 Jessyka Burke, BSHA, CPC, COSC, CASCC It's crucial to ensure that all documentation and requirements are meticulously recorded. ✅Modifier 73 is used when a procedure is discontinued prior to the administration of anesthesia, reflecting the preparation but non-commencement of the procedure. ✅Modifier 74 is applied when the procedure is discontinued after anesthesia is administered or after the procedure has started. This helps in accurately capturing the events and supports the billing process. 📈 Proper documentation ensures compliance and facilitates accurate reimbursement for the services planned and partially delivered. 📄✅🏥 #asc #coding #modifiers #billing #aapc https://lnkd.in/dWR7z3X8

Thursday Thoughts: “Operating rooms (ORs) are a critical resource for hospitals as they provide the space and equipment to perform surgeries and other intensive procedures. While ORs typically generate a significant portion of a hospital’s revenue, the OR also tends to be one of the most expensive areas of the hospital.” Do you think you might be losing money in your OR? MedCom is here to help. An encounter-level analysis of surgical cases is the best way to evaluate the effectiveness of your current surgical charge structure. With our clear analytics, you easily see what types of procedure charges fall short of reimbursement, in addition to how to adjust prices and structures to create a defensible surgical charge that generates full reimbursement on every case. Contact us today to increase your reimbursement ☎ 412-481-7710 #healthcare #surgicalservices #operatingroom #wecanhelp #thursdaythoughts

SAFETY IS A PRIORITY SAFETY IS A PRIORITY SAFETY IS A PRIORITY PATIENTS AND THE HEALTHCARE WORKER SAFETY IS A MATTER MOST https://lnkd.in/dz_KUQRD

We're happy to see the TIF procedure mentioned in this article featuring Dr. James VanWinkle and the OR staff at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, Tennessee. Read about how this small, rural hospital is focused on patient satisfaction and quality care: https://lnkd.in/ekrf3vgD #TIF #GERD #MedicalNews

While private equity firms might see overbooking surgical cases as a strategy to maximize returns, the reality in the operating room can be quite different. Overbooking often leads to extended delays or overcrowding, which increases patient anxiety and disrupts the flow of operations. This can heighten the risk of burnout and compromise the quality of patient care. At Premier Anesthesia, we advocate for a different approach. By empowering medical facility leaders to retain control over scheduling, we ensure patient safety and care quality are never compromised, enhancing overall operational efficiency and reducing the risk of costly delays and complications. Read our blog to learn more. https://lnkd.in/ePyESgwZ #AnesthesiaManagement #AnesthesiaBlog #PremierAnesthesia

If you are paying Locums rates for surgical coverage, read this and consider a new solution.

WHAT? If we did this to force the end of patient boarding... then the hospitals and systems would be forced to invest in primary care and geriatrics and would also act to force more spending on nursing homes. They cannot pack em, rack em, and stack em for profits if they cannot pack em with boarding. Those still hoping to profit would turn the hospital and other lobbyists into champions for all that we tried to do in the 1960s and 1970s which were defeated in the 1980s and ever since 1. Elderly support programs 2. New types of health professionals that were all 65% plus in primary care back then and not since because of CMS design (NP PA FM) 3. More hospitals better distributed and with much better funding for small and medium size hospitals closed by the hundreds since DRG and cost cutting took over and discriminated against all of the health care most important for most Americans most behind. 4. We might even get rid of the meaningless focus on quality improvement that also MELTED Away nurses and basic health access By terminating DRG and RBRVS, we could accomplish much the same Terminating DRG would follow the lead of Hong Kong that killed it a decade ago after just 3 years of abusing nurses and others delivering care to complex populations with fewer and lesser team members and less time given for each patient. Terminating RBRVS would demonstrate that we value all services, not just procedural, technical While we are at it, dump the current leaders of health care and their proteges that continue to push meaningless micromanagement while basic services fall apart and those who deliver the care are leaving en masse. How else will we return to highly experienced, dedicated team members who stay in specialty, in the same practice or hospital, and learn with the same team members on the same patients in the same community. The current situation is a direct result of 40 years of destructive policies rewarding what matters least and compromising what matters most.

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