10. Are they growing?
Growth can be a marker of a group's ability to provide quality care and
maintain relationships with administrators, surgeons and patients. A
group that's grown little or not at all may not be keeping up with the
increasingly complex procedures being performed in outpatient facili-
ties, especially with orthopedics and spine. Anesthesia groups need to
respond to the constantly evolving landscape of outpatient surgery.
Smart choice
As long as you ask the right questions — and make sure you get the
right answers — you can feel confident that not only will your
patients consistently receive optimal anesthesia care, but also that the
group you choose will understand the unique features of your facility
and provide resources that improve both efficiency and profitability.
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Dr. Szlyk (sszlyk@napaanesthesia.com) is the director of regional anesthesia
for the Mid-Atlantic Division of North American Partners in Anesthesia in
Fairfax, Va.
