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Archive > January, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 1

Economizing Your Anesthesia Expenses

Engage your providers in reducing supply costs and wastes.

Paul Santoro, CRNA, MS

You might be surprised how much money anesthesia providers can save your facility — if only you'd ask for their input and include them in budgeting discussions. You share equipment and supply budgets with your surgeons and staff. Why not with your anesthesia providers as well? There's no better way for us to appreciate the impact we have on your bottom line than to see the numbers. Plus, we have a vested interest in your success. The sharing of information creates an understanding of facility costs and trends as well as the positive and negative effects of changes in our clinical practices. Here are a few examples of what we can do for you.

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