managing OR revenue under new payment models.

OPERATING rooms; REVENUE; MEDICAL care costs; MEDICAL care; HEALTH care reform; MEDICAL fees; COST control; MANAGEMENT

The article offers information on how to manage operating room (OR) revenue under the healthcare reform and new payment models in the U.S. It suggests that a hospital's finance department should focus on the new elements in managing surgical services margin including safety, clinical outcomes, and cost control. The importance of cost management in the industry is highlighted.