Best Practices Program Overview

The outline below highlights several of the steps of United States Surgical Corporation's BEST PRACTICES* program. A presentation is commonly made to a committee of key hospital managers selected by the hospital itself. Committees are encouraged to bring real data-actual cost information concerning specific MIS procedures they would like to evaluate-to the initial presentation. When such information is not readily available, averages from the D&T study can be applied or modified to reflect the committee's evaluation of its existing programs. Further information is available through your local U.S. Surgical Corporation representative.

Overview of Deloitte & Touche study:

Demographics
Rationale
Overall LC results
Total system costs, including short-term disability

Hospital Cost Comparison:

Study Average vs Hospital's Current Costs
Results from the BEST PRACTICES* Program vs Hospital's Current Costs
Hospital's BEST PRACTICES* Program Goals vs Hospital's Current Costs

Evaluation of Cost Reductions/Savings

per procedure
projected annual revenue increase

Assessment of Objectives

How to achieve each BEST PRACTICES* Program target

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