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Overcoming Coverage and Operational Challenges in Anesthesia

Speakers

Attila Kett
Attila Kett, MD, MBA, FASA
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Northern Westchester Hospital; Regional Director, Obstetric Anesthesia Service Line, Northwell Health
Sabatino Leffe
Sabatino Leffe, DO
Eastern Region Operations Director, Anesthesiology, Northwell Health
Justin Spector
Justin Spector
Director, Product Management, iQueue for Operating Rooms, LeanTaaS
Mohan Giridharadas_LeanTaaS
Mohan Giridharadas
Founder and CEO, LeanTaaS

Summary

Modern anesthesia departments face increasingly complex challenges in managing coverage across traditional operating rooms and non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) locations. This roundtable discussion brings together leading experts to explore innovative approaches to these operational challenges through the lens of advanced analytics and technology solutions.

In this session, Dr. Attila Kett, Chairman of Anesthesiology at Northwell Health, and Dr. Sabatino Leffe, Eastern Region Operations Director of Anesthesiology, share insights on transforming anesthesia operations through data-driven approaches. This session will explore how departments can leverage predictive analytics and innovative scheduling solutions to optimize provider utilization and resource allocation across multiple care settings.

Discussion Points

  • Strategic resource allocation across expanding service locations (OR vs. NORA vs. ASCs)
  • Predictive analytics for department-wide staffing needs and resource planning
  • Technology integration for improved operational efficiency and provider utilization
  • Data-driven approaches to scheduling optimization and resource management

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand how advanced analytics can improve forecasting accuracy for staffing needs
  2. Learn strategies for maintaining quality while managing costs across multiple locations
  3. Explore solutions for better operational alignment between different care settings
  4. Gain insights into implementing technology-driven scheduling and staffing solutions

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An aging population

By the year 2030, the number of adults sixty-five years of age or older will exceed the number of children eighteen years or younger in the United States. We are living longer than our parents did. Positive news for sure, but problematic for several reasons.

The older we get, the more medical help we need. Older people have more chronic diseases. By 2025, nearly 50 percent of the population will suffer from one or more chronic diseases that will require ongoing medical intervention. This combination of an aging population and an increase in chronic diseases will create a ballooning demand for healthcare services.

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