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a robotics program up and running. That points to another benefit of
outsourcing: You can keep cases flowing through your ORs and let
experts deal with the headaches so you can focus on more pressing
needs.
Although content with his outsourcing firm, Mr. Vandersnick admits
he's frustrated by one aspect of the relationship: the money he's leaving
on the table. "I don't necessarily like the amount we spend on the service each year," he says. "Right now, it's minimally profitable." He says
he'll run the numbers next year to determine how many cases his facility would need to host to turn a profit while paying for capital equipment and staffing expenses. Until then, he'll let the outsourcing company do its thing. "It really is a slick process," he says, "which makes it
easy for my staff to assist the surgeon rather than caring for equipment
and instruments." OSM
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