as they age — Excelsior
has replaced joints in
patients in their 50s — and
the new economics of
health care have changed
the philosophy of where
these procedures should
be performed. Dr. Stoeckl
is energized and excited by
the opportunity to add out-
patient total joints to his surgery center. He says, "To actually be a
part of it in our community has been personally satisfying."
Mr. Uba says the "moderately profitable" procedures achieve the
triple aim objectives of healthcare reform — improving the patient
experience, improving quality and outcomes, and reducing cost —
and show patients that having the procedures done in an outpatient
setting lowers complication rates, lowers risk of infection, results in
faster recoveries and costs less, depending on their insurance.
Don't wait for the market to dictate what happens to your facility.
"We're looking at how surgery is evolving and deciding how we'll inno-
vate programs that can achieve the objectives of healthcare reform," says
Mr. Uba, "so we're recognized as leaders and innovators in helping to
drive and shape the healthcare environment.
"We created a different care model in our community that has
attracted a significant amount of interest from patients," adds Mr.
Uba. "Patients rely on the healthcare system to innovate and find
ways to enhance outcomes, save money and improve their experi-
ence. We've done that here."
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E-mail dcook@outpatientsurgery.net.
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• ROOM UPGRADE Adding total joints requires a significant capital investment in capital equipment,
instrumentation and power tools.
John
Hickey
(Buffalo
News)
