Neil H. Baum, MD, presented “Enhancing Your Productivity Using Disposable Cystoscopes” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in October 2022.
How to cite: Baum, Neil H. “Enhancing Your Productivity Using Disposable Cystoscopes.” October 2022. Accessed Nov 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/enhancing-your-productivity-using-disposable-cystoscopes/
Enhancing Your Productivity Using Disposable Cystoscopes – Summary
Grand Rounds in Urology Contributing Editor Neil H. Baum, MD, Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School, discusses the use of disposable cystoscopes to improve physician productivity. He explains that in the current economic climate, with decreasing reimbursements and increasing overhead, it behooves physicians to increase their productivity and efficiency. One way of achieving higher efficiency is by utilizing disposable instruments which offer greater flexibility when performing procedures. Dr. Baum describes the benefits of disposable cystoscopes: They are portable; arrive already sterilized; have a short set-up time; and require no pre-processing. Additionally, when compared with cystoscopy in an ambulatory surgical center, an in-office procedure has a shorter turnaround time of roughly five minutes versus 30-45 minutes and is reimbursed at a higher overall rate after accounting for the added expense of using an ambulatory surgical center. In-office cystoscopy also allows the physician greater scheduling control without hiring additional staff or added expenses, while also freeing up time to see more patients per hour. Lastly, patients prefer being seen in the office and appreciate a local anesthetic over general anesthesia as they are able to drive following the procedure. Dr. Baum summarizes that disposable cystoscopes can increase net income by decreasing expenses and facilitating a quicker, more patient-friendly procedure.
For more commentary on practice management from Dr. Baum, visit his Improving Your Urology Practice page.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil H. Baum, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a retired urologic surgeon. Additionally, Dr. Baum serves as the Medical Advisor to Vanguard Communications Group. Dr. Baum is the author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice - Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, which is in its 4th edition, has sold over 175,000 copies, and has been translated into Spanish. He also wrote The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015. Dr. Baum was the columnist for American Medical News for more than 25 years. Dr. Baum also wrote the popular column, “The Bottom Line,” for Urology Times for more than 20 years. He is a requested speaker each year to the Practice Management Seminar for the American Urological Association (AUA), where he discusses techniques for making urology practices more efficient and more productive. He has written more than 9 books on practice management and over 250 peer-reviewed articles on various urologic topics. Dr. Baum is also the medical advisor to Vanguard Communications Group.
