The cornerstone of Partnering with USSC, the Best Practices* program is an analytical tool designed to identify and reduce system-wide costs by surgical procedure. The program supports an economic analysis for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic nissen fundoplication, laparoscopic hernia repair and thoracoscopic wedge resection. In addition, the steps indicated for cost reductions during implementation of the Best Practices* program for a specific procedure often impact other procedures and generate further cost savings for your hospital.

The Best Practices* program offers the following components:

A tool to identify objective parameters for your hospital to use to measure its own efficiency in performing laparoscopic surgeries.

A computerized system of cost and revenue measurement that utilizes your hospital's actual data.

An implementation program designed to evaluate and reduce overall procedure time in your operating room for all laparoscopic cases.

A practical program designed to evaluate and reduce instrument tilization for your laparoscopic cases.

An examination of ancillary costs to identify and standardize usage.

The Best Practices* program is designed to be a custom program for your institution. To that end, implementation is directed by a multi department "core committee". With the core committee, financial analysis can be completed and substantial cost savings can be identified within 2 weeks!

The Best Practices* program offers cost savings beyond instrumentation and includes OR time, ancillary services, and length of stay. The program identifies actual costs, not the cost-to-charge estimates generated by most cost accounting systems. Our fact gathering and data collection will capture your procedural costs and match it to your current reimbursement. Application of this process extends beyond laparoscopic surgery to any surgical procedure.

The Best Practices* program from USSC allows you to utilize the long-standing and strong relationship we have developed with surgeons. We can work with your surgeons to help you drive inefficiencies and associated costs out of your system.

Economic Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery: a Celoitte & Touche Study

For more information regarding USSC's Best Practices* program and your institution, call the Partnering with USSC Hotline (800) 336-0263.



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