ment.
We used to own our
own cataract equip-
ment, but in 2005, with
cataract case costs ris-
ing and reimburse-
ments shrinking, we
decided to give out-
sourcing a try. We've
been doing so ever
since, contracting with
a mobile service that
provides everything we
need to perform
cataract surgery around
5 days a month. And I
do mean everything —
equipment, supplies,
intraocular lenses, even
a highly trained techni-
cian, who always
arrives on time, ready
to help make the day run smoothly without any anxiety or frustration
for our surgeons and staff.
$31,000 in annual savings
The Cataract Van arrives on the 1
st
, 2
nd
, 4
th
and 5
th
Tuesday of the
month, as well as the 1
st
Monday of the month. On average, we do 7
to 10 cases on each of those days. Our outsourcing company charges
us $475 to $525 per case, sending one invoice per date of service.
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• SMOOTH OPERATOR The Chesterfield (Mo.) Surgery Center's outsourcing com-
pany sends a skilled technician who helps make cataract days run smoothly.
Sheila
Boland,
BSN,
RN
