Stop the Bottlenecks: Improving Efficiency and Flow in the Plastic Surgery Office Sun, Oct 18 8:00-9:30 a.m. CDT

Inefficient workflows increase wait times, frustrate staff and patients, and erode both productivity and morale. This session focuses on practical, immediately applicable strategies to optimize office flow in plastic surgery practices. Attendees will learn how to identify bottlenecks in scheduling, consultations, clinical throughput, communication, and how to redesign systems to improve efficiency without sacrificing patient experience or care quality.

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify common workflow bottlenecks in plastic surgery office operations

  2. Analyze patient flow from initial contact through post-visit follow-up

  3. Implement scheduling and staffing strategies to reduce delays and idle time

  4. Apply process-mapping techniques to streamline clinical and administrative tasks

  5. Improve efficiency while maintaining high standards of patient satisfaction and safety

Accreditation: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The ASPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*Programming, faculty and schedule are subject to change.

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