Healthcare document management is a vital aspect of improving efficiency and maximizing cost savings. Practices that have been reluctant to embrace new healthcare document management software or have experienced pushback will find the support they need with NexGen Surgical. We are experienced in working with numerous healthcare document management systems and know the best ways to leverage their data to improve processes and save money.  Data is Not Always the Most Important … [Read more...]

Denied claims are a major headache for any surgical facility and the patients they serve. Taking a proactive approach to medical necessity denial prevention is always worthwhile and can save time, money and frustration. Understanding the top reasons for medical necessity claim denials is an important first step, followed by strategizing on how to avoid costly pitfalls.  Common Reasons for Claim Denials Before chasing your tail trying to determine if all criteria were met to verify … [Read more...]

Linking reimbursement to patient outcomes rather than treatment processes is a huge shift for America’s healthcare system. As value-based care becomes more widely adopted, measuring and tracking clinical outcomes becomes essential. At NexGen Surgical, we embrace the shift to value-based care and believe there are many benefits for surgeons whose clinical performance is based on outcomes. For patients, a focus on outcomes helps direct clinical attention toward one goal—the patient’s health status … [Read more...]

The operating room is the revenue-producing engine for most hospitals. As such, sometimes it needs routine maintenance and tune-ups to continue working optimally. When you have exhausted the most obvious options for increasing surgical revenue—like negotiating better rates with payors or running patient referral campaigns—you may find that your lowest hanging fruit is actually in your perioperative suite. Streamlining processes, making more informed choices and taking good care of your surgical … [Read more...]

For most surgeons, providing patient care is only one of many elements of their profession. In addition to seemingly endless administrative and management duties, surgeons must also navigate relationships with colleagues, subordinates and hospital administrators. The quality of these relationships can make or break positive work environments, so prioritizing and nurturing their health is worthwhile. Healthy work environments are the most efficient and productive, and they also help to prevent … [Read more...]

Surgery is a team sport. Every member of the OR team serves a vital function and contributes valuable skills to the common goal of caring for patients. To deliver the best possible patient care, surgical teams must be high performing. Not only are high performing surgical teams more efficient, but they also have lower patient mortality rates. Given that the efficacy of a surgical team is directly tied to patient safety and operational efficiency, you can see why NexGen Surgical is deeply … [Read more...]