Capitol Anesthesiology Association partnered with Seton Healthcare Family to open a community-based perioperative surgical home. All organizations are based in Austin, Texas.
Here's what you should know:
1. The American Society of Anesthesiologists developed the Perioperative Surgical Home concept. The concept aims to improve outcomes by coordinating care before, during and after surgery.
2. Since the center's opening Seton Medical Center Austin (Texas) has saved more than $1.1 million.
3. Capitol Anesthesiology Association anesthesiologist John Schlitt, MD, said in a release, the center was created to implement a value-based healthcare initiative. He said, "This platform allows us to improve or maintain quality while decreasing overall healthcare costs around the time of surgery."