The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has proposed a coordinated perioperative, or surgical home, model which would give anesthesiologists a leadership role in the development of an important component of accountable care organizations (ACOs). This is a counterpart to the medical home model (which focuses on primary care and patients with chronic disease). ASA envisions that anesthesiologists would evolve into “perioperative physicians” in this model.
Interesting fact: An estimated 60 to 70 percent of hospital expenses are related to patients who have surgery or undergo procedures.
Sources: American Society of Anesthesiologists. The Perioperative or Surgical Home, Aug. 21, 2011. Click here for full text: http://www.saaahq.org/ThePerioperative_orSurgicalHome.pdf; Warner, M.A. The surgical home. Newsletter. American Society of Anesthesiologists;76(5):30-32, May 2012; and, ASA responds to accountable care organization proposed rule. Press Release, June 3, 2011. Click here for full text: http://www.asahq.org/For-Members/Advocacy/Washington-Alerts/ASA-Responds-to-Accountable-Care-Organization-Proposed-Rule.aspx Posted by AHA Resource Center, (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org
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