Surgical services optimization: first case starts and turnover time

Thayer, Caitlin (2015) Surgical services optimization: first case starts and turnover time. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.

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Abstract

Operating room (OR) efficiencies are vital to the financial success of the hospital. Due to the negative outlook for hospital reimbursements and the rising costs of delivering care, it is important for hospitals to optimize OR efficiency for decreased costs and increased revenues. On-time first case starts (FCS) and turnover time (TOT) are two metrics that set the stage for other OR efficiencies to follow. The case of a community hospital is applied to four successful OR efficiency programs for opportunities for improvement. Opportunities to decrease OR costs and optimize surgical services metrics will thereby increase the OR capacity and revenue generating ability. OR efficiency is significant to the field of public health because optimization of efficiency contributes to the hospital's financial success and long-term viability in serving the community's needs.

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Item Type:	Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper (Master's Thesis)
Status:	Unpublished
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Thayer, Caitlin cmt39@pitt.edu CMT39
Contributors:	Contribution Contributors Name Email Pitt Username ORCID Committee Chair Castle, Nicholas castlen@pitt.edu CASTLEN UNSPECIFIED Committee Member Bidanda, Bopaya Bidanda@pitt.edu BIDANDA UNSPECIFIED Committee Member Bush, Amy amylynnbush@gmail.com UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Date:	24 April 2015
Date Type:	Submission
Access Restriction:	No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Publisher:	University of Pittsburgh
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management
Degree:	MHA - Master of Health Administration
Thesis Type:	Master's Thesis
Refereed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2015 16:15
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2023 10:55
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/25046

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