is doing it.") or safety ("I've had a bad experi-
ence with this, so I'm cautious.")? Every sur-
geon is human — though they don't much like
to admit it — and as administrators, it's our
job to address what's really bothering them.
One practical way of doing that is creating a
plan of action for adoption. Beginning with
simple pain and spine procedures can build
your surgeons' confidence, as will careful
patient selection. You might even suggest that
they trial the procedures by booking them as
outpatient cases at the hospitals where they
hold privileges. Then they'll have the support
of the hospital's resources as they determine
how do-able the surgeries are. If they don't
feel as though they are rushing patients out
the door, they'll be more willing to perform
them at your ASC.
Once they bring the cases to your ORs, take
advantage of teamwork. Staff their cases with
the anesthesia providers, nurses and scrub
techs they know. Set up the room with the
equipment they're used to. This familiarity
will boost both confidence and efficiency.
Don't neglect a safety net. Have a backup plan
in place in the event that emergency care
becomes necessary. This should include a
transfer agreement with a nearby hospital and
a contract with a local ambulance service.
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