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A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Your Surgery Program

September 2, 2025

Optimize Quality. Maximize Margins.

Nothing impacts hospitals clinically and financially more than surgery, yet only a small number of hospitals implement the best practices needed to achieve optimal results.

Effectively improving surgery requires a comprehensive approach that looks at every detail, from the moment the patient is scheduled for surgery through one month after discharge.

Real improvement requires a thorough understanding of your current surgery program and the expertise to optimize the interlinked elements that drive great performance, including quality, OR operations, supply chain, financial systems, people, and culture.


Efficient Surgery, Healthier Hospital Finances

The financial health of a hospital is intimately linked to your surgery systems, outcomes, and efficiency, but many facilities fall short in adopting evidence-based best practices that have been proven to enhance performance and reduce risks.

ASCs are driving scalable surgical success

With operating margins averaging 25 to 30 percent and outpatient revenue growing faster than inpatient, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) offer a more efficient and profitable model for surgical care.

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Deficits That Hurt Surgical Quality

Pre-Op
  • Substandard preoperative evaluation and optimization
  • Incorrect and wasteful preoperative testing
  • Inadequate patient risk assessment and advanced care planning

Keys to Great Surgery