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Female Surgeons: How To Thrive In a Male-dominated Field
December 29, 2016A 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
December 8, 2016Between 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 practice
November 24, 2016Your patients are your most important asset. Not only are they your main revenue source, but they can potentially become a walking (and online) advertisement to help generate more business for your practice. These days, after a doctor’s visit, a...
How To Avoid HIPAA Violations In Your Surgical Practice
October 18, 2016HIPAA 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
September 30, 2016Technology has transformed the work desks we spend so much of our lives sitting behind. Smaller, faster computers, wider, flatter screens, and in general, more free space. Reference items, like calendars, dictionaries, and calculators, that used to take up desk...
The 6 Best Doctor Communication Apps
September 15, 2016In 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 scheduling
July 11, 2016As the experts in the industry, we’ve had the opportunity to visit hundreds of surgical practices across the nation. We’ve seen lots of *interesting* methods used for surgical scheduling. Sometimes a little too interesting. See below for our all-time worst...
Why scheduling affects your bottom line
November 6, 2015It may be considered just another niche in the ‘back-office’, but the stakes are high in the surgical scheduling department. If you think about it, this is the team that is ultimately responsible for managing your surgeons’ schedules and ensuring...
The story behind our new look
October 3, 2015You may have noticed that Surgimate’s had a makeover. New website, logo, bold new colors, and – if you’ve attended surgical conferences in recent months – you’ve no doubt seen our unmissable yellow booth. It’s a radical makeover, one...