The Return of Elective Surgery
The COVID-19 crisis is not behind us, but it seems the first (and hopefully only) wave of infections is waning in certain areas of the U.S. and in some parts of the world. So it’s no surprise there’s a push...
How to Plan For the Surgical Backlog When A Pandemic Ends
No one knows when a pandemic will be over. Early predictions for COVID-19 ranged from the hopeful (one-to-two months) to the unimaginable (12-18 months, or longer). The truth is, no one knows when a pandemic will end or what the...
COVID-19 Has Put an End to Elective Surgery, Now What?
Hospitals are by-design places of healing. Unfortunately, they can also be places of harm. As high-traffic thoroughfares full of sick and vulnerable people, hospitals are basically a petri dish in the spread of infections. With a virus as virulent as...
How to Prepare Your Surgical Practice for a Pandemic
While it feels like we are starring in a Hollywood horror movie (you know the one), there’s no getting away from the fact that — for the moment at least — there is a new “normal.” And in this new...
Tips For Merging Surgical Practices
There’s a reason surgical practice mergers are popping up just as fast as cyber-security companies. Merging medical practices — surgical or otherwise — can save money, improve buying power to negotiate better deals with insurance companies and block time, and...
Surgical Practice Predictions for 2020
As we close out 2019, it’s time for our take on what might happen in the surgical practice space in the coming year. There’s likely to be fewer but bigger practices, the software will become better integrated, and hospitals might...
How to Wow Patients with a Customized Patient Letter
Why is it vital to learn how to write a customized patient letter before surgery? Patients embark on their surgical journey as soon as they walk through the doors of your office. Every step of the process is important –...
What Do Patients Look For In A Surgeon?
Patients are making more empowered choices than ever before. As surgery becomes a more transparent industry, patients are largely looking for certain traits in their surgeons and support staff. This article explores what patients are looking for in a surgeon...
Top 5 Savvy Tips to Help Cut Surgical Wait Times
When someone requires surgery, most of the time they want to get it over and done with as soon as possible. And it’s not just the patient who doesn’t want to wait around. Surgeons are also keen to get each...
Why Personalized Patient Care Needs To Be A Priority
It’s no secret that patient satisfaction and service in the healthcare industry have long lagged behind many other sectors. Fortunately, the industry is beginning to wake up and, at long last, is paying more attention to personalized patient care. But...