The Variable Cost Of An Operating Room Minute For Valvular Procedures

What does one minute of operating room time cost?

“How much does one minute of OR time cost?” is a question often asked in the operating room (OR) suite. We hear this question during cases that seem to be taking longer than they should, or when a missing piece of equipment delays the next step of the surgery. This question also arises if there is a last-minute cancellation that leaves the OR unexpectedly idle until another case can be assigned...

A cost and time analysis of laryngology procedures in the endoscopy suite versus the operating room.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess the costs, charges, reimbursement, and efficiency of performing awake laryngology procedures in an endoscopy suite (ES) compared with like procedures performed in the operating room (OR). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review of billing records. METHODS Cost, charges, and reimbursements for the hospital, surgeon, and anesthesiologist were compared between ES inje...

Principles Governing Eye Operating Room Procedures

Cost Accounting in the Operating Room

One of the problems in dealing with the above scenario is the lack of timely, accurate cost data upon which to base any decisions. Cost information is inadequate in many hospital departments, but the place where the lack of accurate cost data is most evident is often the Operating Room. The Surgery department is the leader in medical supply usage for the entire hospital. Decisions are made here...

Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room.

OBJECTIVE To describe incorrect surgical procedures reported from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers from 2001 to mid-2006 and provide proposed solutions for preventing such events. DESIGN Descriptive study. SETTING Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers. PARTICIPANTS Veterans of the US Armed Forces. INTERVENTIONS The VHA instituted an initial directive, "Ensur...