Unlocking Accurate Data, Efficiency & Savings
The Situation: Manual and Labor-Intensive documentation of product usage A health system and academic medical center in New York has a simple objective: provide the best patient care while ensuring operational efficiency in the operating room. Accomplishing this goal requires accurate documentation of disposable devices and supplies to understand usage. Unfortunately, supply documentation is labor-intensive, […]
Why Hospitals are Notorious for Supply Waste
Hospitals play a critical role in providing healthcare services to patients. However, they are also notorious for supply waste, particularly in the context of surgical procedures. This waste occurs in multiple ways including items that are opened during a surgery or procedure but not used, overordering of items that end up expiring on the shelf […]
From Innovation to Value: 3 Key Takeaways From The ViVE 2023 Health Conference
The ViVE 2023 Health Conference brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, digital health startups, and policymakers to discuss the future of healthcare. The conference was held in Nashville and featured a range of presentations, discussions, and workshops on various topics. Three key takeaways have been identified that will shape the future of healthcare over the coming […]
Published Study in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) Shows How Hospitals Can Save Costs While Maintaining Consistent Quality Of Care.
The healthcare industry is facing a crisis due to increasing costs and usage of disposable supplies, which are reaching unsustainable levels. Surgeons and surgical teams often don’t know how much they spend on supplies for each procedure, while hospitals do not have access to real-time information on which supplies are used for each procedure. This […]