Janet Carlson – 6 Tips for Improving OR Utilization

Enhancing OR utilization is crucial for boosting your ASC’s financial performance, but knowing where to start can be challenging. In today's episode, Janet Carlson, the Executive Director of ASCs at Commonwealth Pain & Spine, shares six actionable tips to help you book more cases at your surgery center efficiently. Janet's strategies focus on preventing staff burnout and ensuring physician satisfaction. Following our conversation with Janet, we will transition to our Data & Insights segment. We will dive into claim denials, exploring the average denial rate for ASCs, the significance of tracking this data, and practical advice for reducing denial rates. Resources Mentioned: HST’s State of the Industry Report Brought to you by HST Pathways.