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  1. Increasing Costs of GI Visits Come Under Fire in Recent NY Times Feature hub.am/LR8q2g
  2. Somnia CEO Marc Koch, MD Presents at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Conference hub.am/KfDX3J
  3. Check Out Somnia CEO and President Marc Koch, MD Speak at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Conference ! youtube.com/watch?v=3-pdcX…
  4. Evaluating Your Anesthesia Services – What to Expect From Your Anesthesia Team. - info.somniaanesthesiaservices.com/evaluating-web… icont.ac/14B7s
  5. info.somniaanesthesiaservices.com/evaluating-web…
  6. Final takeaways: evaluation should be ongoing and top of mind for hospital admins concerned with optimized OR.
  7. Dr. Koch: Consistent OR coverage, ability to expand team scope, optimized MD/CRNA ratio = successful clinical service.
  8. Dr. Koch: demand for MDs and CRNAs versus supply is vast, meaning rising compensation.
  9. Dr. Koch: good financial management isn't determined by just one factor.
  10. Dr. Koch: Sound leadership requires many facets including involvement in the hospital.
  11. Dr. Koch: ongoing, quarterly evaluation is optimal.
  12. #4 - Administrative Problems #5 - Anesthesia Group's Contingency Planning
  13. #1 - Clinical Inefficiency and Ineffectiveness #2 - Discord and Disconnect #3 -Customer Dissatisfaction
  14. Dr. Koch: Beware of the five warning signs
  15. Dr. Koch: RFP doesn't mean you have to make a change, but does mean you should upfront and honest with incumbent and outside providers.
  16. Dr. Koch: Exploring/changing other anesthesia options should typically be an 18 month process if you recognize potential issues.
  17. Dr. Koch: Hospital admins should meet one-on-one with all involved stakeholders if anesthesia issues surface.
  18. Indicators of anesthesia issues - requests for higher subsidy, quality is not up to market standards, and unhappy patients/surgeons.
  19. Dr. Koch: Lack of leadership/involvement from anesthesia department leads to disengagement with hospital admins and objectives.
  20. Dr. Koch: Issues with scheduling and scope of service can fester and become a legitimate problem.