Make Better DecisionsEffective monitoring of patient satisfaction levels is essential to decision making. Consistent updates help you make the most educated decisions. The ability to view patient data and review patient comments leads to a fuller view of the process. Improve your anesthesia process with an effective patient monitoring system.Anesthesia practices considering patient satisfaction surveys should consider the ease of ready-made options, including the system offered by SurveyVitals™, which is available on its own or together with ABC’s partner ePREOP. SurveyVitals has been psychometrically validated and approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology for Maintenance of Certification purposes. The system, which includes questionnaires for surgeons, for anesthesiologists, for employees and for the hospital to evaluate the group, is being used by hundreds of practices.Survey Vitals is hosting a series of online introductory meetings to help groups manage the survey process via their patient satisfaction system, Survey Vitals. This meeting will take...
While we are all trying to understand how the landscape is evolving for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia groups, keeping our eyes on traditional practice management issues such as compliance remains as important as ever. Similarly, we must maintain a dual focus on the big picture of system and organizational changes, on the one hand, and on the day-to-day requirements of providing and being paid for anesthesia and pain medicine services, on the other. Our field of vision has to be both longitudinal and latitudinal.
One of the frankest talks on system evolution at this past weekend’s Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (AIAPM) in Las Vegas was that of Howard Greenfield, MD of Enhance Healthcare. Dr. Greenfield, discussing The Anesthesia Workforce of the Future, quoted Kaplan’s and Porter’s observations that “some facilities that serve patients with unpredictable and rare medical needs … carry extra [personnel] capacity” and that “Much excess...
The Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (formerly the Anesthesia Billing & Practice Management Seminar) will be held April 11–13, 2014 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The 2014 Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (AIAPM) will focus on practice management issues with the goal of enlightening attendees on broader group strategy issues, including numerous talks on billing, coding and compliance.For full conference information and to register for the AIAPM Conference, please visit www.AIAPMConference.com.
Discounts are offered for four or more members/employees from the same practice. To see if you qualify contact info@AIAPMConference.com.
Conference SpeakersOur speakers are experts in the industry and have knowledge to share. Please join us at the AIAPM to benefit from our panel of experts.Frank Rosinia, MDChairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane University School of MedicineMichael Hicks, MD, MBA, FACHEPresident and Chairman, Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants, PAHoward Greenfield, MDPrincipal, Enhance HealthcareSonya Pease, MD, MBAChief Medical Officer, TeamHealth AnesthesiaPam Upadya,...
The Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (formerly the Anesthesia Billing & Practice Management Seminar) will be held April 11–13, 2014 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The 2014 Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (AIAPM) will focus on practice management issues with the goal of enlightening attendees on broader group strategy issues, including numerous talks on billing, coding and compliance.For full conference information and to register for the AIAPM Conference, please visit www.AIAPMConference.com. You may register directly by clicking here.
Discounts are offered for four or more members/employees from the same practice. To see if you qualify contact info@AIAPMConference.com.
Please note: The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted block rate at The Cosmopolitan is Monday March 24th. Be sure to reserve your room as soon as possible. Additional information is available on the website at http://www.aiapmconference.com/location-accommodations. You can also click here to register directly with The Cosmopolitan.
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