New Somnia Resource Document Provides Hospitals With Guide to Anesthesia RFP Process

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – November 14, 2011— Somnia Anesthesia, a leading national anesthesia management company, has published new resource material for hospitals, describing best practices for the anesthesia request for proposal (RFP) process. A request for proposals is the process most often used by hospital administrators exploring a change in anesthesia provider. This resource publication outlines key steps in each phase of the RFP process, from determining the facility’s need to change anesthesia providers through developing a transition plan for the new anesthesia group.

Somnia’s resource document also identifies key stakeholders to include on the selection committee, timing considerations, sample RFP questions, and how to evaluate proposals to ensure selection of an anesthesia group that will support the facility’s financial, quality improvement and patient satisfaction goals. It also provides tips for managing the transition to the newly selected anesthesia group.

“As the healthcare industry has witnessed in the last few years, change is inevitable and, at times, can cause apprehension and uncertainty. Making a change to the anesthesia group should not be viewed as a process to solve the problems at hand but rather a process to prepare the institution for tomorrow’s healthcare challenges,” says Syed Ishaq, Somnia’s vice president of business development.  “Contemplating a change in the anesthesia group, and the process to select that new group, is a daunting task for any hospital administrator. By providing a comprehensive guide to navigating the anesthesia RFP process, we hope to alleviate the hesitation that administrators may have when considering a provider change. With the right process in place, changing anesthesia providers becomes less of a nuisance and more of an improvement.”

Download a free copy of the resource document, here.

About Somnia Anesthesia
Founded in 1996 by practicing anesthesiologists, Somnia Anesthesia is a full-service clinical anesthesia solutions partner, providing support in all areas of anesthesia including leadership, recruiting, revenue cycle management, payor contracting, quality assurance, billing and credentialing to hospitals, surgery centers and office based surgical facilities. Owned and operated by physicians, Somnia provides locally recruited anesthesia teams, supported by an unmatched national infrastructure that delivers the economies of scale clients demand. Anesthesia continues to be Somnia Anesthesia’s only business.

For more information visit: www.somniainc.com.

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Contact:
Melissa Weisstuch
914.637.3533
mweisstuch@somniainc.com

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