Jeff McLaren: Aligning Anesthesia and OR Performance

In this episode, Medaxion CEO and founder Jeff McLaren breaks down why anesthesia has become one of the most complex and costly service lines in healthcare. From rising demand and staffing constraints to the growing financial pressure on hospitals, Jeff explains what has changed and why traditional management models no longer work. He also shares how data-driven tools can help hospital leaders better understand anesthesia economics, optimize staffing, and bridge the gap between clinical teams and the C-suite.

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Chapters

• 0:00 The Anesthesia Cost Crisis
• 1:36 Rising Demand and Workforce Constraints
• 3:49 Why Managing Anesthesia Has Been So Hard
• 6:34 Using Data to Control Costs and Improve Operations
• 9:39 Why Anesthesia Holds So Much Data
• 13:02 Jeff McLaren’s Path Into Anesthesia Technology