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Prepare Your Surgical Practice For Lean Times
April 23, 2023There is a common misconception that medical businesses — including private surgical practices — are recession-proof because people will always need doctors. The data, however, tells a different story and shows that the medical field is not immune to economic...
Why Adding A Surgical Scheduling Platform to Your Tech Stack is Essential
February 23, 2023Surgical practices today are increasingly reliant on technology in order to carry out their daily operations. This is partly due to legislation that requires — among other things — the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and open access through...
Practice Management: Integrating PMS, EMR and Surgical Scheduling Platforms
December 1, 2022What is practice management software? Why do surgical practices need to use it? Is it different from EMR and surgical scheduling software? What are the benefits of using healthcare management systems for practices, patients, and surgeons? How can you successfully...
The Pros And Cons Of Private Equity Buying Into Your Surgical Practice
October 13, 2022Private equity (PE) invested more than $206 billion in US health care throughout 2021 pouring funds into research, expanding or renovating facilities, and modernizing medical records. But in the last 20 years, there has also been a significant spike in...
Healthcare Workforce Shortage Solutions For Surgical Practices
October 9, 2022In 2021 when the “Great Resignation” hit industries across the board — according to one Pew Research study — almost 20% of the U.S. workforce left their jobs. The healthcare industry was no exception with reports of 20-30% of the...
How To Improve Block Utilization For Surgical Practices
August 30, 2022Surgery accounts for around one-third of all healthcare spending, making time in the OR the main profit driver of every surgical center or hospital. But spending time in the OR does not come cheap. While each hospital or clinic has...
How to Handle Patient Reluctance to Scheduling Surgeries
May 25, 2022Did you know that surgeries account for almost 40% of a practice’s revenue? Despite this, the percentage of patients who come through the door and who actually require surgery is relatively small. That’s because surgery is often a last-resort treatment....
Improving Patient Care with Surgimate Practice
March 13, 2022Whether it’s for an elective cosmetic procedure or a lifesaving complex surgery, going under the knife is stressful and scary for a patient. Fortunately, there are small things that practice can do to alleviate those feelings of stress and make...
10 Tips to Improve the Surgery Scheduling Process
August 11, 2021With over 10 years of experience helping hundreds of practices improve their surgery scheduling workflow, maximize revenue and enhance patient experience, we’ve learned many of the best efficiency tricks of the trade. We’re thrilled to share our findings with you....