Core measures, accreditation to be linked
A special article on new Joint Commission expectations. By January 2012, the Joint Commission plans to raise the bar on hospital performance by using ORYX core measure data more directly in the survey process. In the 8 years since the Joint Commission launched ORYX, its performance measurement and improvement initiative,…
Fall conference includes business managers
OR business managers and others involved in the financial management of perioperative services will find a track specifically for them at the Managing Today's OR Suite Conference September 28-30, 2011, in Chicago. The OR Business Management Conference is being combined with Managing Today's OR Suite this year. The track features…
Is it time for a surgery center EMR?
The few ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) that use full electronic medical records (EMR) systems are not only ahead of their colleagues in the ASC industry. They are outpacing most hospitals as well. That does not mean others can safely ignore the trend. Before long, industry experts agree, health care organizations…
A unified program to manage biologics
Fifth and final article in a series on managing bone allografts. A unified program for managing biologics, including tissues and blood, has helped a Massachusetts hospital to meet regulatory requirements, track adverse events, and have a consistent process for bringing new tissues into the organization. The 2½-year-old Biovigilance Program at…
Tracking data, changing behavior
Top 3 delay reasons Aug 2010 Sept 2010 Oct 2010 1. Surgeon - H&P not completed Surgeon - H&P not completed Surgeon - Procedure consent not completed 2. Tie: All other reasons tied Patient/family - Questions/apprehension Tie: Anesthesia - assessment not completed; surgeon - late/unavailable 3. Tie: All other reasons…
Strengthening your value analysis process
Is your value analysis process as strong as it could be? Value analysis is a key link in building a supply chain strong enough to stand up to today's cost management challenges. Check your process against these success factors, outlined by Thomas Skorup, MBA, FACHE, vice president of the Applied…
OR Manager acquired by Access Intelligence
OR Manager, Inc, is making an important transition in its successful history with its acquisition by Access Intelligence, LLC, and its Dorland Health Division as of January 2011. For 26 years, OR Manager, Inc, has provided information on management of the surgical suite through its monthly publication, conferences, webinars, and…
OR dashboards: A useful tool for telling a story through data
Word has traveled to the executive suite that a high percentage of the OR's cases are starting late. There are also rumors of 1½ hour turnover times. As the manager, you know these don't reflect the OR's actual performance. How can you demonstrate that? One option is a dashboard that…
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