Eric Dow, administrator of Lone Star Endoscopy in Keller, Texas, a freestanding endoscopic ASC managed by Physicians Endoscopy, suggests following these five guidelines to improve turnover time between colonoscopies.
1. Have a dedicated scope tech
2. Evaluate cleaning process
3. Evaluate the internal process of the operating and procedure rooms to look for ways to cut time (i.e., intra-procedure processes of staff)
4. Set expectations
5. Hold staff accountable
Thank you to Physicians Endoscopy for arranging this interview.
Read other recent columns providing best practices for GI in ASCs:
- Gastroenterologist James Weber Shares His Thoughts on Challenges Currently Facing GIs
- 3 Ways to Help Keep Gastroenterology in ASCs Profitable and Efficient
- Average PACU Recovery Times for Top Procedures for ASCs With 1-2 ORs
1. Have a dedicated scope tech
2. Evaluate cleaning process
3. Evaluate the internal process of the operating and procedure rooms to look for ways to cut time (i.e., intra-procedure processes of staff)
4. Set expectations
5. Hold staff accountable
Thank you to Physicians Endoscopy for arranging this interview.
Read other recent columns providing best practices for GI in ASCs:
- Gastroenterologist James Weber Shares His Thoughts on Challenges Currently Facing GIs
- 3 Ways to Help Keep Gastroenterology in ASCs Profitable and Efficient
- Average PACU Recovery Times for Top Procedures for ASCs With 1-2 ORs