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We are delighted to share some exciting news from SurgiQuality, a leading healthcare technology innovator. SurgiQuality has recently unveiled a comprehensive update to their highly acclaimed SurgiConnect app, specifically designed for private practice and employed surgeons. This latest app update is set to transform the way surgeons interact with primary care providers, streamline insurance payment processes, mitigate malpractice risks, and enhance financial outcomes through prompt payment processing. Empowering Surgeons for Better Patient Care SurgiConnect has already made a significant impact…
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When it comes to medical procedures, the expertise and skills of surgeons are paramount to ensure a successful outcome. However, finding high quality surgeons can be a daunting task, especially when faced with numerous options and little information. Thankfully, If you are questioning “how to choose a surgeon,” look no further than SurgiQuality, an app that simplifies the process of finding top-notch surgeons board certified or eligible and licensed in their state. See into the world of SurgiQuality and explore…
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The Race and Health Foundation and SurgiQuality are thrilled to announce the release of a groundbreaking book that will revolutionize the way employers approach health equity: “Race Forward: The Health Equity Guide for Employers.” Written by notable authors in the field and edited by esteemed medical professionals Jessica Brooks Woods CEO, MPM, MHR, Bruce Sherman MD, FCCP, FACOEM, and SurgiQuality’s own Sanjay Prasad MD FACS, this guide provides practical strategies to empower employers in addressing racial health inequities that affect…
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A bright-eyed college senior, I sat in the leather exam room chair for my first LASIK consult. I had chosen the nearest ophthalmologist in my small town, to evaluate my candidacy. “Do you have any questions for me?”, the doctor asked as he twisted off the cap on the bottle of eye drops. My mind went blank- “I can’t think of any questions…” As I waited in the room for my eyes to dilate, I typed into my phone “Questions…
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Wednesday evening, the phone rang, and those dreaded words came across the earpiece; your mother is in the emergency room and has fallen and broken her right hip. To create context for this story, allow me a moment to give you some relevance to my mother as an individual. She has been an independent soul all her life. My father’s career was very demanding; therefore, he traveled four out of five days every week. To survive, my mother became extraordinarily…
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We are a group of surgeons who wish to restore credibility in the healthcare system. Too many patients are getting surgery they do not need and too many are suffering from poor outcomes at the hands of inexperienced surgeons. Learn how our outcomes-based surgeon referral platform helps empower patients to make well-informed decisions. How It Works SurgiQuality contracts with large employers, with self-insured health plans, through multiple national brokers to manage their employees when they need surgery. When employees are…
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Hospitals are growing their physical plant with more operating rooms. Plus, surgery centers are sprouting up all over the nation in response to growing demand for surgical services. Despite this demand, most hospitals and surgery centers still must learn how to get more patients because they have under-utilized operating rooms. Reasons for this include block-time under-utilization related to seasonal fluctuations, scheduling issues related to insurance pre-approval, last minute cancellations, or surgical schedule coordination with surgeon’s vacation schedules. Filling this under-utilized time is of…
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10-25% of surgeries in certain specialties performed in the United States may be unnecessary, according to governmental and academic sources. Since 2005, more than 1,000 surgeons have made payments to settle or close malpractice claims in surgical cases that involved allegations of unnecessary procedures. When unnecessary surgery occurs, nobody wins. Not only is it a blatant violation of ethics in medicine, but when a surgeon performs unnecessary surgery, it undermines the basic trust that a patient has with the healthcare system. Risks…
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