SpineVentures^® Program

SpineVentures^®, a comprehensive spine care program developed by TVC^®, is a combination of elements intended to establish or enhance a back and neck program. By using our program, your hospital will improve physician engagement, increase patient volume and reduce hospital costs.

TVC will show you how to build a successful service line program. We make it manageable by breaking it into steps. You start with a strong foundation and add elements that all work together to produce results for your hospital.

Simply put, TVC helps you implement, operate and market a successful spine program.

Strong Foundation

SpineVentures^® has all the elements a hospital needs for a comprehensive spine care center. However, there are two important pieces that need to be in place so you have a strong foundation on which to build your program.

First, you need executive and physician buy-in. Their endorsement and support of the program is essential, if not critical.

The other piece is the project team leader. Your appointment of the right person for this important position is vital to the success of your program. Simply appointing the most convenient choice is an invitation to failure. Our profiling tool assistis you with making the right selection.

Physician Engagement

Hospital executives know building partnerships with physicians is a sure way to secure a successful future in today's healthcare environment. That is why physician engagement is a significant part of our program.

Physicians want to be more efficient at the hospital and at their offices. Our program promotes various ways to achieve this goal.

Efficiencies at the Hospital - Standardization:

• Dedicated Spine Unit and Staff
• Patient Care Paths and Protocols for Common Procedures
• Pre- and Post-op Orders
• Streamline Charting

Efficiencies at the Office - Informatin Delivery:

• Patient Education Material
• Educational Wall Displays
• Improved Informed Consent

Increase Patient Volume

SpineVentures^® gets your participating spine surgeons, physiatrists and hospital working together to create a comprehensive spine program. It helps you develop a strategy to get the right patients to your spine surgeons.

The program starts with conducting seminars that educate people with back and neck problems on the causes of pain and the latest treatment options. Attendees have the opportunity to make appointments with your specialists who will assist them in getting an accurate diagnosis and the proper treatment plan. This is the way to funnel patients into your hospital and to your physicians.

For those patients needing surgery, the amenities piece of the SpineVentures program dramatically improves patient satisfaction and creates powerful word-of-mouth marketing. The wellness focus of the program differenciates you from your competition and creates community awareness about your program. This leads to more patients.

Reduce Hospital Costs

Standardization and efficiencies lower costs and improve outcomes. The dedicated spine unit increases staff satisfaction and lowers turnover.

Reduce Costs by Means of:

• Standardization
• Process Improvements
• Hospital Efficiencies
• Improved Outcomes
• Staff Satisfaction
• Lower Staff Turnover

Your Reward

More spine cases means higher profits. Physician loyalty improves. Patient satisfaction increases. Market share increases as you distinguish your services from the competition.

Overall Result By Implementing TVC SpineVentures^® Program

• Increase Patient Volume
• Hospital/Physician Office Efficiencies
• Word-of-mouth Marketing
• Standardization
• Improved Outcomes

The SpineVentures® Package

SpineVentures^® provides your hospital with tools, materials and the "know how" to get your program up and started. Here is what we provide:

Training and Implementation

• On-line Training
• Tool Kit System
• Project Management Tools
• Business Plan Template
• Program Support

Hospital Elements

• Process Improvements
• Efficiencies/Standardization
• Seminar System
• Patient Education/Information Videos
• Patient Brochure Library
• Educational Wall Display
• Post-op Reinforcement
• Amenities Programs

Physician Elements

• Educational Wall Displays
• Patient Education Videos/Brochures
• Exam Room Flip Charts/Visual Aids