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Scheduling of procedures and staff in an ambulatory surgery center
Joel Pash1, Bassam Kadry2, Suhabe Bugrara3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive H3580, Stanford, CA 94305-5640, USA; Department of Anesthesia, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Abstract:
For ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) to succeed financially, it is critical for ASC managers to schedule surgical procedures in a manner that optimizes operating room (OR) efficiency. OR efficiency is maximized by using historical data to accurately predict future OR workload, thereby enabling OR time to be properly allocated to surgeons. Other strategies to maintain a well-functioning ASC include recruiting and retaining the right staff and ensuring patients and surgeons are satisfied with their experience. This article reviews different types of procedure scheduling systems. Characteristics of well-functioning ASCs are also discussed.
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