Author Archives: Brian D Gregory MD, MBA

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About Brian D Gregory MD, MBA

Board Certified Anesthesiologist for 30 years. TOC design and implement for 30 years. MBA from U of Georgia '90: Finance, Data Management, Risk Management. Practiced in multiple US states and Saudi Arabia at KFSH&RC and KFMC Taught residents in two locations. Worked with CRNAs for 20 years.

Who’s in charge here, anyway?


A big problem in the OR is that not everyone is working for the same goal.  The major players are surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the hospital (nurses, orderlies, administrators, etc.), each wanting to maximize their income and minimize their work and … Continue reading

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With whom should I do my cases?


<click on the above graph for a larger image> The above graph is an example of finished data analysis for three different orthopedic groups (Arizona Cutters, ORO Pods, Tucson Bones) which are deciding in which hospital, and with which anesthesia … Continue reading

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Do you know where your CRNAs are?


<click on graph to enlarge in separate window>  [Note that the scale for the upper and lower graphs are different] I mentioned in the prior post that my client had wanted an analysis of how well they were using their … Continue reading

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Wasting surgeons’ time? One hospital– $27 Million opportunity Loss per Year from scheduling


click here:  3 Graphs of Actual and Optimized Surgical Schedule « ORTimes – Healthcare Systems Engineering Analysis The above chart was derived from data from a client who wanted to know if they were using their CRNAs efficiently. (we’ll show that … Continue reading

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