For complicated cases of Interstitial Cystitis, urodynamics testing may be recommended. What is urodynamics and interstitial cystitis? How are urodynamics tests performed, and for whom are they recommended? The answers to these questions will be discussed here.

The consequence of incontinence extends far beyond embarrassment. Around 13 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with incontinence, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. While older age increases the risk of this condition, there are a wide range of factors that can cause this problem in younger persons. Meanwhile, women are much more likely than men to experience incontinence, per the Centers for Disease Control.

We are in the market daily talking to practices that utilize urodynamics.  We regularly encounter practices that have a large backlog of urodynamics patients waiting to be tested.  Just this week one large urology practice approached us about their problems with a three month backlog of urodynamics patients. Backlogs often occur because of staff and/or equipment issues.   We were able to craft a solution to eliminate their backlog quickly and efficiently, and we thought it would be prudent to write about it.  

Increasingly, Gynecologists, Urologists and UroGyns seek profitable ways to outsource diagnostic testing procedures. Much of the attraction is to reduce the headaches associated with capital purchases and staff allocation. Improving the bottom line is an added bonus. A prime example is bladder testing procedures and equipment.

Urodynamic testing is a group of tests used to evaluate how well how well the bladder, sphincters, and urethra are storing and releasing urine.  Due to the nature of urodynamic testing, some patients experience anxiety. However, there are a few simple steps that can be taken to significantly reduce patient anxiety.  The presentation in ths post details several clinical studies performed to determine which actions meidcal practices can take to reduce anxienty.  

Reduction in Medicare contract payments and decreased physician reimbursement from insurers are causing decreased physician salaries, medical profits and general revenue. This is driving the desire for urology practices to add ancillary services - and this is a good thing for patients.  

As you grow older, problems with losing control of your bladder and bowels can increase. This involuntary loss of control is known as “incontinence”.

Urоdуnаmiсѕ iѕ a grоuр оf tеѕtѕ tурiсаllу рrеѕсribеd bу a urologists, gynecologist, оr urоgуnесоlоgiѕt that аllоwѕ them tо lооk at how your lоwеr urinary trасt wоrkѕ. Yоur lоwеr urinary tract inсludеѕ thе urеthrа (which iѕ thе tubе thаt carries urinе from уоur bladder tо thе оutѕidе) аnd thе bladder (whiсh stores urinе). This iѕ thе only fоrm оf tеѕting we hаvе tо truly evaluate thе funсtiоn of thе lоwеr urinаrу tract.

Your bladder relies оn muѕсlеѕ tо соntrасt and rеlеаѕе whеn you’re ready tо urinate. Yоur brain tурiсаllу rеgulаtеѕ thiѕ process, but sometimes thе mеѕѕаgе thаt you nееd tо urinаtе iѕn’t ѕеnt from your brain tо your blаddеr. Thiѕ iѕ a соnditiоn known as neurogenic bladder. Treatment for thiѕ соnditiоn саn hеlр уоu rеgаin соntrоl.

Acquisition Highlights:

• Significantly increases BHN’s size and profitability
• Further expands BHN’s geographic footprint into the New England states and Florida
• Expands BHN’s diagnostic services offering
• Increases the depth of BHN’s clinical teams
• Immediately accretive to earnings

See PRNewsWire Press Release here.  

Flowood, MS – Brighter Health Network, LLC (BHN), which offers medical diagnostic solutions such as urodynamic testing services, today announced it has acquired Urodynamic Testing Specialists (UTS) for an undisclosed amount.  The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and will significantly increase BHN’s top and bottom lines.