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Queasy Feeling - April 2017 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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while decreasing our after-hours work and cutting our overtime rates almost in half — all while our case volume rose by more than 300%. Best of all, we've done it without increasing room wait times, having actually cut our turnover times by 14%. We don't flip every surgeon for every case. There's always the danger that improperly scheduled room flipping can create wait times for anes- thesia and facility staff, or that the other case takes longer than antici- pated. Room flipping is an art form that requires delicate balance and a deft touch. If done correctly, though, it can improve your operations, and be a huge satisfier for your physicians. OSM Mr. Peterson (peterd5@sutterhealth.org), the former administrator of the Santa Rosa Surgery and Endoscopy Center, is the chief administrative officer for Sutter Lakeside (Calif.) Hospital. Business Advisor BA 2 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A P R I L 2 0 1 7 Sutter Health Prioritize flipping for cases where the turnover time is similar to the case duration.

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