Same-Day Surgery – January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
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Sexual Harassment Can Cost an ASC Millions
Sexual harassment allegations made headlines for weeks in late 2017, targeting politicians, actors, movie moguls, and others. In recent years, similar allegations also resulted in surgery centers and other healthcare organizations paying millions in fines and lawsuit damages after such allegations were ignored.
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ASCs Can Take Steps to Prevent and Handle Sexual Harassment Allegations
Surgery centers can take several steps to reduce the likelihood of a sexual harassment claim or to handle one without it heading to court.
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Follow These Strategies to Prevent Problems With Dissatisfied Patients
Unhappy patients can cause major headaches for a surgery center. Problems could lead to financial and legal issues.
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Balancing Needs of Multigenerational Staff Challenging for ASC Directors
Balancing the needs of older and younger employees can be challenging because of societal differences in a multigenerational workforce.
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Screening Patients Can Be Tricky, Particularly Without Electronic Records
Identifying the right patients for outpatient surgery can be tricky. Surgery centers must ensure patients have no conditions or take no medications that would jeopardize a safe surgical outcome.
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Eroding Profits, Compromised Benchmarks
Is your profit margin not what it used to be? Has your turnaround time increased? You are not alone. It happens to the best facilities, both hospitals and freestanding surgery centers.