Listen "Surgical Services Throughput, Part 2"
Episode Synopsis
Revenue and margins, deferred surgeries, preventive care, rising patient acuity, a maturing inpatient to outpatient shift and the persistent pressure of health inequality impact surgery volumes.
In the second part of this two-part program, Dr Jay Prystowski and Rosanne Zagone join host Marilyn Sherrill to discuss the effects of first case, on time starts and how important staying on time is for a surgical facility.
Guests:
Jay Prystowski, MD
Principal
Vizient
Rosanne Zagone, MS
Associate Principal
Vizient
Moderator:
Marilyn Sherrill
Senior PI Program Director
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:32 – 03:07] Why first case, on time starts are so important
[03:08 – 04:12] Standard definition of on time starts
[04:13 – 06:34] Grace periods for on time starts
[06:35 – 07:41] Cutoff times for on time starts
[07:42 – 12:33] Impacts of first case delays
[12:34 – 16:15] Getting schedules back on track
[16:16 – 19:47] Benefits of on time starts
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In the second part of this two-part program, Dr Jay Prystowski and Rosanne Zagone join host Marilyn Sherrill to discuss the effects of first case, on time starts and how important staying on time is for a surgical facility.
Guests:
Jay Prystowski, MD
Principal
Vizient
Rosanne Zagone, MS
Associate Principal
Vizient
Moderator:
Marilyn Sherrill
Senior PI Program Director
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:32 – 03:07] Why first case, on time starts are so important
[03:08 – 04:12] Standard definition of on time starts
[04:13 – 06:34] Grace periods for on time starts
[06:35 – 07:41] Cutoff times for on time starts
[07:42 – 12:33] Impacts of first case delays
[12:34 – 16:15] Getting schedules back on track
[16:16 – 19:47] Benefits of on time starts
For more information, email [email protected]
Subscribe Today!
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts
Android
Stitcher
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