TJA Blog Series Part I By 2025, the annual number of total knee arthroplasty is predicted to increase by 110% to 1,272,000 replacements. Similarly, the demand for hip arthroplasty is also projected to spike, increasing by 75% to 652,000 replacements. With this in...
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How a Large Academic Medical Center Uncovered $250,000 Annual Cost Savings
A critical pillar of surgical services, the sterile processing department (SPD) requires absolute attention to detail to ensure patient safety and surgeon satisfaction while simultaneously following rigorous reprocessing practices for optimal efficiency. If attention...
The Benefits of Shifting TJA Procedures to Same Day Discharge
TJA Blog Series Part II Shifting total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to an outpatient setting can be both safe and effective. Case prioritization and patient selection are critical to continuing surgeries. Following this plan can be done safely by using risk assessments,...
Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Positively Transforming Healthcare Delivery
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are transforming surgical services, providing more care options for patients than ever before. But patients are not the only party benefiting from ambulatory surgery centers. Physicians gain increased control over their surgical...
Key Considerations When Opening an Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC), both freestanding and hospital outpatient department based, have transformed the outpatient surgery experience by providing a convenient, patient-focused alternative to hospital-based procedures. For this reason they have become a...
5 Tips for Increased Anesthesia Program Efficiency
“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin A strong, well-functioning anesthesia program will have lasting gains to keep your OR running on-time and ensure quality metrics will be achieved—contributing to the overall operational and financial success of...
7 Qualities of Effective Sterile Processing Leadership
Good leaders know their areas of expertise; great leaders know how to articulate their knowledge and inspire others to take action towards a collective goal. As M.D. Arnold once said, "A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people...
Actionable Tips for Increasing the Efficiency of Perioperative Processes
The perioperative department can be the highest cost center in the hospital, but it is also the department with the most opportunity for sustainable long-term growth—accounting for upwards of 80% of hospital revenue. With the increased pressure on perioperative...
Surgeon Scorecard Case Study: Using a Surgeon to Monitor OR Utilization
Sullivan Healthcare Consulting (SHC) has partnered with many healthcare organizations and physicians in developing and managing their perioperative departments. Our perioperative experts provide hospitals and health systems with comprehensive perioperative program...
6 Best Practices for Infection Prevention in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
According to JAMA Internal Medicine, healthcare-associated infections cost U.S. hospital systems approximately $9.8 billion annually. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that about one in 31 hospital patients experiences at...
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