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JANUARY 15, 2016

As Non-OR Procedures Soar, New Guidelines Are Needed

San Diego—Given the growing number of patients and increased complexity of anesthesia cases occurring outside the operating room (OR), better strategic planning and improved financial infrastructure are needed. While ORs have long had revenue and cost management control measures, consistent preprocedural guidelines are often lacking in the non-OR space, creating a strategic imperative for anesthesiologists.

“If our goal is to put together a health care delivery system