The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act means that payment reforms brought on by the law — such as the Value Based Purchasing Program — are now a lot more certain. Under these new forms of payment, all hospital services will need to work to deliver greater value, and that includes operating room services.
A recent blog post by Somnia Anesthesia explains the importance of implementing "changes to provide more efficient care and demonstrate accountability for patient outcomes," and discusses the role of anesthesia providers in these efforts.
According to the post:
Somnia Releases White Paper on Anesthesia's Role in Perioperative Management
A recent blog post by Somnia Anesthesia explains the importance of implementing "changes to provide more efficient care and demonstrate accountability for patient outcomes," and discusses the role of anesthesia providers in these efforts.
According to the post:
"In this new environment, the anesthesia team plays an increasingly key role in the entire perioperative continuum of care. This role includes helping the hospital reduce the number of cancelled or delayed surgeries, improve throughput, and reduce surgical length of stay – all of which positively affect bottom line."To view the full blog post, click here.