Thought Leaders and Implementation Experts
Operating rooms across the United States are on a constant quest to optimize their processes, cut costs while maintaining quality, and increase profits. In such a dynamic, high-stakes environment, success begins with strategic scheduling of surgeons, staff,...
With the operating room (OR) generating up to 70% of a hospital's revenue and with even one minute of OR downtime costing over $100, the stakes are higher than usual when it comes to maintaining efficiency. For the past few years, one of the leading solutions to this...
Current Procedural Terminology, or CPT coding, has become the industry standard for classifying medical procedures for claims processing, and more. Many hospitals are attempting to use CPT codes to schedule surgery cases, often with vast negative unintended...
For years, anesthesia departments in healthcare facilities across the US have experienced workforce shortages that have only escalated in scale and severity. Despite recent positive trends that indicate growth in this sector, data still indicates more and more...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had rippling effects throughout every aspect of healthcare as we know it. Never before has it been so essential to manage available resources, optimize supply chains, and contain costs to stay afloat. The anesthesia department can be one of...
When it comes to leadership, many organizations hold preconceived notions about interim hires — they may perceive that a temporary assignment isn't enough to meet their organizational goals or that the interim leader’s impermanence demotivates them from learning the...
The sterile processing department (SPD) is one of the most important parts of any operating room (OR). SPD maintains safety and compliance by preventing the contamination of medical equipment when the stakes are high, and even minimal errors can cause significant...
For years, big tech companies have been trailblazers when it comes to creative perks and benefits packages that employees love. Whether it's providing travel stipends, furniture allowances, or even pet care reimbursements, nothing helps an organization attract and...
While every healthcare organization has countless moving parts, the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is vital to its success. Ensuring all equipment and tools are safe for use in an efficient manner requires vigilance, continuing education, and above all, stellar...
It's no secret OR staff are in high-stress positions. The lives of their patients are on the line, and even the smallest mistake has the potential to be catastrophic. This can lead to some frustrations for surgeons when the materials management department sends new...
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