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employ "acute care" anesthesia instead of sedation suitable for an
ASC.
On the condition of anonymity, she laments that the group's services
haven't evolved in the past 5 years. She's requested that they designate
an anesthesiologist to
attend monthly and
quarterly meetings to
ensure they buy into
changes to the anesthe-
sia practices the facility
is trying to make.
Ms. Linder agrees
that providers need to
know they're an inte-
gral part of the team.
"They have to help
out," says Ms. Linder.
"Demand that they
meet your expecta-
tions. If they don't, let
it be known that you'll
find someone else."
Balancing act
Administrators and
surgeons want to fill
the ORs with patients.
Centers thrive on case
volume, but the cases
are getting more com-
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