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one through the door. There has to be a compelling clinical reason
— that we see strong potential for reducing complications or
achieving better outcomes — and the price can't be too exorbitant
for us to extend the technology to patients. Lots of companies are
N E U R O S U R G E R Y
T
hinking about adding spinal capa-
bilities to your facility? Here are 5
areas to consider:
1
.
Teamwork
. You need a management
philosophy that puts time and energy
into staff. You need a financial team
that can work with schedulers. And
you need a champion who knows
about the biologics, the equipment and
implants. The tools are expensive, but
you don't need everything all at once.
The key is to roll out what you want to
do in an organized and strategic man-
ner. You can't just show up one day and start doing it.
2
.
Surgeons
. You need proficient and realistic surgeons who understand
how important it is to do the right surgery on the right patient for the
right reason. You also want to make sure your facility is very attractive
to them, so your staff needs to be well-educated. Surgeons love being
able to walk in and start cases on time. It helps to have the same team
every time. Greet and treat each surgeon as if he's at the top of the
food chain: "Hello Dr. Blank. Thank you for bringing this case to us
today."
SOLID FOUNDATION
5 Keys to a Successful Spine Program
AN ADMINISTRATOR'S VIEW
Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, of
the DISC Sports & Spine Center.
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