Somnia Anesthesia, a national anesthesia management company, has announced the publishing of new resource material for hospitals that describes best practices for the anesthesia request for proposal process, according to a Somnia news release.
The publication provides key steps in each phase of the RFP process, from determining the facility's need to change anesthesia providers through developing a transition plan for the new anesthesia group. The document also identifies key stakeholders to include on the selection committee, timing considerations, sample RFP questions, guidance on how to evaluate proposals and tips for managing the transition to a new anesthesia group.
"As the healthcare industry has witnessed in the last few years, change is inevitable and, at times, can cause apprehension and uncertainty. Making a change to the anesthesia group should not be viewed as a process to solve the problems at hand but rather a process to prepare the institution for tomorrow's healthcare challenges," said Syed Ishaq, Somnia's vice president of business development, in the release. "Contemplating a change in the anesthesia group, and the process to select that new group, is a daunting task for any hospital administrator. By providing a comprehensive guide to navigating the anesthesia RFP process, we hope to alleviate the hesitation that administrators may have when considering a provider change. With the right process in place, changing anesthesia providers becomes less of a nuisance and more of an improvement."
To download a free copy of the resource document, click here.
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