Specialties Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Excellence has worked with bariatric practices both domestically and internationally in a variety of settings. Our services have included feasibility studies, marketing plans, functional analysis, preparing for Center of Excellence audits, evaluating never events and more.
Surgical Excellence has combined traditional and innovative risk management with clinical risk management, providing a new approach to enhancing quality and safety while reducing liability risk. Recognizing an all-new approach to risk mitigation adds an entirely different level of loss control.
Read more »Surgical Excellence’s Functional Analysis provides the framework for developing a more efficient and effective operation that will positively impact the practice throughput, procedural efficiency, and overall productivity.
Read more »Once you have successfully completed the Center of Excellence (COE) application process, the last step in achieving designation is a site inspection that includes:
Read more »Once the decision has been made to implement a bariatric surgery program into your organization’s service line, Surgical Excellence can help with strategic planning and implementation of your new program.
Read more »Today’s economic climate presents challenges across all markets. Bariatric surgical practices, hospitals and other health care organizations are no exception. Revenue stream, reimbursement, volume, and more influence financial success. A major feasibility consideration is not simply the ability to survive, but the ability for a bariatric surgery program to thrive in a competitive market place.
Read more »For hospital credentialing and peer review committees and risk managers.
Read more »Learning how to market your healthcare practice may not be something you ever learned in medical school. Engaging a firm that can provide you with the expertise you need is critical to driving patients to your practice.
Read more »For bariatric surgeons and medical professional liability insurance companies insuring bariatric surgeons.
Read more »The Center of Excellence application process can be an exciting but time-consuming experience for you and your organization. Allow us to work with you to make this a time of growth and opportunity for your bariatric program. Regardless of the organization granting your status as a Center of Excellence—bariatric, hospital or other healthcare organization—we understand the specific requirements of the process and will take you through it step-by-step.
Read more »Surgical Excellence can assist hospitals by conducting an analysis of a "never event." Our team of experts can assist in the following areas:
Read more »January 10, 2012
Endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. The benefits are maximized when procedures are performed at an optimal level of quality. ... Read more »
January 3, 2012
Washington, DC,- A showdown over a payroll tax cut extension nearly caused the reduction to take effect Jan. 1, prompting CMS to prepare a claims processing hold. ... Read more »
December 16, 2011
December 15, 2011 – At the Institute for Healthcare Improvement forum in Orlando last week, two sessions were established to discuss how to tackle the challenging problem of getting recalc... Read more »
November 1, 2011
October 31, 2011 – Two studies were unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Science meeting in Washington, D.C. revealing that while social media sites lik... Read more »
October 24, 2011
Washington, DC, October 20, 2011 - Today, officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes in the final ACO rule which included some concessions by the Obama ... Read more »
February 19, 2012 - February 22, 2012
Philip Schauer, MD will be presenting "“Cutting Edge Techniques on the Horizon for the Treatment of Obesity”/“Gastric Plication” This program will provide attending surge... Read more »
February 20, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Stop by Booth No. 117 and meet some of the Surgical Excellence team. Philip R. Schauer, MD, Director, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Cleveland Clinic and Board President of Surgical E... Read more »
March 7, 2012 - March 12, 2012
Philip Schauer, MD will be presenting "Bariatric Surgery Nightmares: Prevention and Management of Complications" at the 2012 SAGES Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, “Tomorrow i... Read more »