April 27, 2017
Sometimes a few fundamental changes can breathe new life into an existing process and, as a result, enhance the performance of your surgeons and staff. Even if your routine is working relatively well, service line changes in your operating room can achieve improved results, such as higher levels of surgeon satisfaction and patient care quality, both of which can generate greater value for your organization and your patients. But any changes in and around the surgical suite need surgeon support to optimize success.
Here are six guidelines to help you better engage surgeons as a first step toward project planning and improved performance.
- Develop a communication strategy
- Team up for engagement
- Show the data
- Set deadlines
- Plan for success
- Celebrate your results
Develop a Communication Strategy
Successful surgeon engagement requires a communication strategy that allows surgeons to share their ideas. Input from surgeons is vital for ensuring everyone’s needs and goals are met. Share your plans for improvement and ask the surgeons what ideas they have. Make sure that you’re available to listen when their schedules permit.
Six Guidelines to Engage Surgeons on Clinical Services Improvements so that you can get the level of buy-in and participation from your surgeons that’s crucial to successful project implementation.
