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Complete Perioperative Support


As part of LifeLinc's anesthesia management service, we offer our clients a variety of value added services that enhance the perioperative process by eliminating unnecessary testing, shortening length of stay, and improving outcomes. 

 

 

Pre-Anesthetic Evaluation (PAE)


THE PROBLEM
Many anesthesia providers rely on outdated patient evaluation methods prior to anesthesia and surgery. Increased expenses of laboratory testing and persistent day of surgery cancellations are a result. “Medical clearance” letters are often utilized while Pre-Anesthetic Testing clinics excessively order screening laboratory tests.

THE SOLUTION
A pre-anesthetic evaluation process that focuses on the patient’s medical history and current functional status rather than screening lab tests. Utilizing the most current guidelines, the need for unnecessary testing and “medical clearance” letters is eliminated.

THE BENEFITS

  • A simplified process for surgeons to schedule surgical cases
  • More accurate patient assessment for anesthesia
  • Elimination of age-based laboratory studies, EKG, and CXR
  • Increased savings from decreased lab ordering
  • Not all patients have to physically appear for a Pre-Anesthesia appointment leading to higher patient satisfaction.

 

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)


THE PROBLEM
Perioperative pain management presents several challenges. While opioids provide a viable option in perioperative analgesia, the accompanying dangers must be considered. Prescription opioid misuse (diversion, abuse, addiction and overdose) has reached epidemic levels.

THE SOLUTION
Perioperative pain management that focuses on multi-modal pain management strategies including regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks and other non-pharmacologic treatments.

THE BENEFITS

  • Contributes to improved patient outcomes
  • Reduces postoperative complications
  • Accelerates recovery and supports early discharge
  • Generates savings from decreased length of stay, complications and readmissions
  • Limits surgeon post-op calls

 

Quality Reporting


Clinical Metrics

LifeLinc understands the importance of enhancing your patients’ care and safety. By utilizing a variety of different satisfaction surveys, we will provide you access to real-time data and alerts to address areas of concern, minimize risk and improve the patient experience. Our in-house assessments include patient satisfaction, surgeon satisfaction and post-operative pain scores.

As an added value to our clients, we utilize an automated, cloud-based survey tool which allows AQI-approved vendor surveys and real-time data reporting. The surveys available include the following:

  • Patient Satisfaction for Anesthesiologists, CRNA/ AAs and Care Teams
  • Surgeon Satisfaction
  • S-CAHPS (CAHPS Surgical Care Survey)
  • Physician Satisfaction
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Employee Satisfaction
  • Facility Satisfaction
  • Survey on Patient Safety Culture

 

Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR)

LifeLinc utilizes QCDR reporting in conjunction with the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in an effort for clinical quality control. QCDR is a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved system that collects medical and clinical data in order to track and analyze the quality of care provided to patients.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Room Turnover Time
  • FCOTS (First Case On-Time Starts)
  • Utilization – Provider, OR
  • Cancellation Rates
  • Surgical Hours
“LifeLinc has done an excellent job in providing perioperative and postoperative care along with the expected anesthetic for each of our surgeries. They have been excellent in responding to the surgeon’s requests. They have done a good job starting our cases on time with fewer cancellations.”

Regional Hospital Vascular Surgeon

“LifeLinc Anesthesia is a company that holds true to its mission and values. In the constantly changing arena of healthcare, companies must be savvy in the selection of partnerships that will add value to their organization. LifeLinc Anesthesia adds value to our organization and most importantly in the lives of our patients.”

Regional Hospital Director of Surgical Services

“LifeLinc has initiated a pre-operative block program for our orthopedic patients in order to reduce OR turnover time and increase our efficiency. Our orthopedic surgeons are very pleased with this new process and decreased turnover times. Staff feel confident with the training they have received from LifeLinc and have commented on how well thought out the implementation was.”

Regional Hospital Director of Surgical Services

“As a general surgeon, I am able to work closely with LifeLinc clinicians and have experienced their perioperative improvements and clinical excellence first-hand. They are knowledgeable and skilled in administering anesthetics for all procedures and always ensure full coverage even when additional rooms are added.”

Regional Hospital General Surgeon

"I have observed Lifelinc's physicians take a hands-on approach toward patient care. I have also observed the LifeLinc physicians teaching CRNAs and nursing staff safe practices in providing excellent patient care. This is evident as the leadership takes a hands-on approach in teaching all staff specific blocks and epidural procedures."

Regional Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator

“LifeLinc is bringing anesthesia at our facility to a standard of care that is impacting the community in regards to pain control and better anesthesia practices.”

Regional Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator

"Change is always hard, but I feel that our transition to LifeLinc went as smoothly as could be expected. There are a few bumps in the road ahead, but I feel that we work well with LifeLinc leadership and we will easily clear these bumps and move forward and continue to provide excellent care to our patients."

Regional Hospital Clinical Director Surgical Services

"The leaders at our facility provide great leadership qualities. They are compassionate and understanding but also willing to do the hard things that come with being in a leadership position. You can tell they have put their heart and souls in to our hospital, patients, and their team."

Regional Hospital Clinical Director Surgical Services

“We have had the pleasure to be partnered with LifeLinc for a little over 2 years now. We find the company to be easy to work with, responsive to our needs, and proactive in providing our staffing coverage. The anesthesia staff are competent, patient focused, and a true part of our Center Team.”

Endoscopy Center Client

“Dr. Greg Thompson of LifeLinc provided physician leadership and direction and remains a huge influence in our efforts in reducing same day case cancellations. He leads the physician team standardizing our Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation process across our five largest facilities. Standardizing the pre-anesthesia evaluation has shown potential to decrease same-day cancellations. His continuing support and effort has led to increased surgeon satisfaction and eventual decreased cost for unnecessary testing.”

Regional Hospital Director of Nursing and Perioperative Services

“LifeLinc provided anesthesia leadership and direction in many areas of improvement. Within 6 months our Surgical Department experienced OTS improvement for surgical procedures, moving from 45% to >75% on-time and has sustained that improvement for over 12 months at more than 90%.”

Regional Hospital Director of Nursing and Perioperative Services

Experts in the business of anesthesia

LifeLinc recognizes that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. Your focus is on your patients’ needs. We understand that you need a strong foundation of staff in order to keep your focus on the people that need you most. Since 2003, we have helped facilities maximize profitability, reduce turnover and foster long-term employment relationships through our comprehensive anesthesia management.

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