Diversifying your OR with multiple physician specialties is a great way to increase your revenue and revenue sources. However, you may be reading this and already know that ophthalmology is not the most lucrative specialty for your OR.
Read the following article that highlights the top 10 physician specialties that generate the most revenue for hospitals. Note that ophthalmology is NOT in the top 10 list. So why are we bringing it up?
Adding Ophthalmology to your OR is a great way to increase billable OR time.
Offering ophthalmology (especially cataract surgery) in your OR can bring great benefits. Cataract cases are generally quick, and a good surgeon can bring upwards of 10-20 cases per day to your OR. This can help stabilize downtime in your facility and increase billable OR time dramatically.
The caveat (that you probably gathered from the above-linked article) is that ophthalmic cases are not the most lucrative cases when compared to other specialties like Ortho. A big factor in this truth is the expense of all the nuanced equipment and supplies needed for ophthalmic cases.
However, adding ophthalmic cases to your OR with the help of Surgical Direct offsets your startup costs dramatically, allowing your cases to generate revenue for your OR from day 1. Surgical Direct’s Mobile Cataract Service allows you to be fully up and running for cataract surgery with no capital expenditure.
The current financial landscape requires all of us to be creative and intentional about adding revenue sources to make up for the dramatic loss the healthcare system has sustained from COVID-19.
Right now might be a really good time to explore the possibility of adding ophthalmic specialty cases to your OR to help fill up your surgery schedule and get back to work.
So why work with Surgical Direct and what are the benefits?
We are so glad you asked!
The number 1 reason why it’s beneficial to work with Surgical Direct?
We create the opportunity for you to add eye cases to your OR without spending a dollar in capital (seriously, save it for more lucrative specialties!). Plus we provide outstanding in-room support for every case!
For 20 years, Surgical Direct Inc has been perfecting cataract surgery support operations. We provide stability, service, and efficiency to your OR with per-case pricing and the flexibility to use what you want, when you need it. This includes:
- New Phaco Systems (Like Alcon Centurion, B&L Stellaris, and J&J Signature Pro)
- Ophthalmic Microscopes (Like Alcon LX3 & Zeiss Lumera)
- Ample Instrument Trays (Enough to keep your day moving & meet state sterilization guidelines)
- Case Supply Management (Drapes, blades, cannulas, and bss)
- IOL Consignment Management (Including premium & backup lenses)
- As-Needed Supply Requests (Malyugin Rings, CTRs, and Vitrectors)
- Quality On-Demand Support (In-room help with the equipment and turnover on every case)
- And so much more…
Now is a great time to start the dialogue about an upgraded cataract program with Surgical Direct. Contact our team today for more information.
