Top-performing surgery centers tell what keeps them well-oiled: teamwork and communication.
A center in Utah overhauled its anesthesia protocol to reduce postoperative nausea and recovery time. Another center keeps physicians and staff focused on process improvement by regularly posting on-time start rates and turnaround times.
D003142:Communication; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*