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Between efficiency and waste Part 3: A day in the OR – a field report

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From this wealth of experience, she compares Clinic A, which operates according to classic hospital processes, and Clinic B, a clinic that operates according to lean principles. When I reach the 2nd patient room, my phone rings and the surgical coordinator tells me that I can come to room 4 for the gallbladder in 20-25 minutes.

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Sick of scheduling chaos? These 10 fixes can help.

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This is especially important in current times when hospitals have many Covid-related protocols that patients need to be aware of. an ASC or hospital), what CPT & ICD-10 codes to use, what equipment is needed, and the case length. Your staff know that for each surgery they will need to select the facility to schedule (i.e.

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