tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 5
ASC Management Strategies: Supply Costs Too High? It's Time to Rethink Your Supply Chain
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Article Overview
This article discusses ways ambulatory surgery centers can evaluate and reduce supply-related operating costs, with emphasis on ophthalmic ASCs. It is aimed at administrators, surgeons, and supply chain leaders who want to understand general strategies for reviewing inventory, standardizing preferences, improving case-opening processes, and weighing disposable versus reusable items. The article also references industry benchmarking data and the role of surgeon and staff coordination in supply management.
Why This Topic Matters
Supply expenses can materially affect ASC margins, so understanding broad management strategies helps facilities identify inefficiencies and evaluate where operational changes may improve financial performance.
Article Sections
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Don’t Overlook Anything
Introduces the importance of reviewing both major and lower-cost supply categories across the ASC. The section frames broad inventory review as part of expense management in an ophthalmic surgery setting.
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Encourage Surgeons to Standardize
Covers physician preference variation, standardization efforts, and the role of preference cards. It also discusses how supply cost consistency can support purchasing and contracting decisions.
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Pay Attention to Processes
Focuses on case-opening workflows and matching supplies to procedure needs. The section emphasizes coordinating surgeons and clinical staff to improve process efficiency.
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Re-Think What You’ll Re-Use
Addresses the tradeoffs between disposable and reusable supplies and instruments. It discusses maintenance, safety, and operational considerations relevant to reuse decisions.
What You Will Learn
- How ASC supply expenses affect overall operating margins
- Ways to review inventory categories beyond the most obvious high-cost items
- How surgeon standardization can support supply management
- Why preference cards and procedure workflows matter in supply control
- General factors to consider when comparing disposable and reusable items
Who Should Read This
- Ambulatory surgery center administrators
- ASC managers
- Ophthalmic surgery center leaders
- Surgeons
- Clinical staff involved in supply management
- Healthcare finance and operations professionals
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