Female Surgeons: How To Thrive In a Male-dominated Field
A father and his son are in a horrible car crash that kills the dad. The son is rushed to the hospital. Just as the child is taken into the OR, the surgeon says, “I can’t operate — that boy...
3 ways to simplify the insurance authorization process
Between the forms you fill out and the time you spend on the phone with an insurance carrier for just one patient, the pre-authorization process can be daunting. Whether your office is still doing things the old school way, or...
How To Make Patients Love Your Surgical Practice
Your patients are your most important asset. Not only are they your main revenue source, but patient loyalty can potentially become a walking (and online) advertisement to help generate more business for your practice. These days, after a doctor’s visit,...
How To Avoid HIPAA Violations In Your Surgical Practice
HIPAA is probably not your favorite topic to chat about in the lunchroom. Since it was enacted in 1996, HIPAA has propelled healthcare providers to invest valuable time and money in order to comply with its wide-ranging demands. From redefining...
How To Run A Surgical Office Efficiently Using Technology
Technology has transformed the work desks we spend so much of our lives sitting behind. Smaller and faster computers, wider and flatter screens, and in general, more free space. Reference items like calendars, dictionaries, and calculators that used to take...
The 5 Best Doctor Communication Apps
In this article, we will explore doctor communication apps, an amazing innovation in ORs across the nation. Despite the advancement of modern surgical technology, many practice back offices remain stuck in the pre-internet age of carbon paper forms, wall calendars,...
Top 10 Worst Habits in Surgical Coordination
As industry experts, we’ve had the opportunity to visit hundreds of surgical practices across the nation. We’ve seen lots of interesting methods used for surgical coordination — sometimes a little too interesting. See below for our all-time worst habits. We...
Why Surgical Coordination Affects Your Bottom Line
Some practices may consider surgical coordination just another niche in the back office, but the stakes are high in the whole practice. If you think about it, this is the team that is ultimately responsible for managing your surgeons’ schedules...