For years, hospitals have generated large amounts of data, such as patient records, prescription fulfillment, insurance claims and admission statistics. However, only recently have tools become available to derive valuable insights from this data. As a result, stakeholders in the healthcare industry are now using analytics to optimize patient care and improve marketing efforts, driving a digital transformation in this sector. NexGen Surgical offers a suite of advanced healthcare analytics tools … [Read more...]
Effective Time Management in Healthcare
Time is a precious commodity for anyone who works in healthcare, especially surgeons. People’s livelihood depends on these experts, making it crucial for them to prioritize their daily tasks. Surgeons can’t afford to have an inefficient schedule, but several practices can help ensure they optimize it more efficiently. Time Management Tips for Surgeons Time management tips for surgeons include the following: Look at Your Long-Term Schedule Keep Your Patients in the Loop Prioritize … [Read more...]
Increase Revenue by Improving Provider Utilization
Provider utilization is often mismanaged in surgical practices, resulting in inefficiencies and missed revenue opportunities. The efficient scheduling of providers and ORs is crucial for ensuring this doesn’t occur, but it requires a thorough understanding of the practice. For example, a practice may be unable to develop appropriate schedules without knowing key metrics like no-shows and cancelations. Importance of Scheduling Scheduling is always important for maximizing a surgical … [Read more...]
NexGen’s Surgical Practice Analysis
Prioritizing regular evaluations of your surgical practice is essential for maintaining profitability. It’s also crucial to increase surgical capacity, including expanding specialties. On the administrative side, practices should review processes such as reimbursement, procedure codes and fee schedules to ensure they remain relevant as the practice grows. NexGen partners with surgical facilities to help improve these factors to achieve our client's financial goals without compromising patient … [Read more...]
Common Questions Surgeons Ask Before Working in Rural Areas
We know how hard it is for surgeons to step away from the bustling urban practices that they have oftentimes built from the ground up. Change can be intimidating, especially when it involves unknown factors. As experts in rural medicine, we are here to share honest insights into what to expect when transitioning to a rural community hospital. The most common questions we get from surgeons before deciding to work in rural areas include: Will I Have Specialty Support? Most rural surgeons do … [Read more...]
In-Demand Surgeon Careers
Surgeons play an essential role in healthcare, so it is easy to understand why they are always in high demand. However, certain specialties are in higher demand than others, especially in rural areas. NexGen Surgical works with some of the most highly sought-after surgeons in the country and pairs them with the communities where they are needed most. Surgeons who are seeking positions that are both flexible and rewarding should look no further than NexGen Surgical. Four Top Surgical … [Read more...]
