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C-Suite Anesthesiology Self-Assessment

Is Your Anesthesia Strategy Under Control?

Anesthesiology is no longer a vendor management issue. It is a strategic business issue that impacts access, growth, physician satisfaction, operational performance, and margin.

As a healthcare leader, ask yourself the following questions. If you cannot confidently answer “yes,” your organization may be exposed to unnecessary financial risk, operational instability, or missed growth opportunities.

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Strategy & Governance

Do I understand how anesthesiology supports our organization's growth, access, and financial goals?*
Have we established clear governance structures that include anesthesia leadership in operational decision-making?*
Do we have defined performance expectations and accountability measures for our anesthesia providers?*
Do we have a documented contingency plan should our current anesthesia model become unstable?*

Financial Performance

Do I know whether our anesthesia subsidy is reasonable compared to today's market?*
Have we benchmarked anesthesia compensation against local and regional competitors?*
Do we understand the financial impact of locums utilization on our organization?*
Have we assessed opportunities to improve anesthesia revenue cycle performance and collections?*
Have we evaluated payer contracting opportunities that could improve anesthesia economics?*
Have we benchmarked our anesthesia agreement using Merlin™ Anesthesia ContractCompare or a similar analysis tool to identify hidden financial and operational risks?*

Staffing & Coverage

Do we understand our true anesthesia coverage requirements across the OR, labor and delivery, and NORA environments?*
Have we validated that our staffing model supports current demand and future growth?*
Do we understand the recruitment and retention risks associated with our current anesthesia model?*

Strategic Decision-Making

Do we understand the advantages and risks of employment, outsourced management, private practice, and MSO-supported models?*
Have we obtained an objective assessment of our anesthesia program rather than relying solely on recommendations from our current provider or prospective vendors?*
Are we measuring the value anesthesia brings beyond clinical coverage, including efficiency, throughput, physician alignment, resource utilization, and financial performance?*
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