This whitepaper explores the key advantages of contract partnerships by first identifying industry trends and the challenges hospital leaders and managers face and then by analyzing how third-party service providers can help in driving down expenditures and increasing procedural volume, thus boosting hospital revenue. Such analysis and operational strategies are…

Mobile sterile processing capabilities are transforming the way healthcare leaders choose to renovate and expand hospitals. This whitepaper highlights the operational gains of two hospital systems that used a mobile sterile processing unit during construction and renovation. Case study profiles illustrate six guiding principles for healthcare leaders to embrace with…

The results of our 2019 Career and Salary Survey are in! We surveyed over 300 OR, ASC and PACU leaders to find out which industry trends are having the biggest impact on their jobs, as well as their opinions about job satisfaction, compensation, staffing and reimbursement trends nationwide. Fill out…

All perioperative leaders share one primary goal: utilize their operating rooms, the most expensive area of the hospital, to their fullest potential. Achieving this goal requires integrating such complex variables as operating room block allocation, surgeon schedules and preferences, hospital policies, and staff schedules, but perioperative leaders typically lack the…

This whitepaper explores key benefits of partnering with vendors by identifying four key trends affecting hospital performance and by analyzing how third-party service providers can help hospitals adapt to those trends. This was the experience at two health systems, Erlanger Health System and Baystate Health, where healthcare teams benefited from…

Today’s OR directors feel tremendous pressure to turn over rooms more quickly and efficiently--every minute of OR time affects the hospital’s bottom line. To improve efficiency, OR directors are becoming more aware of the need to approach turnover practices as a process (e.g., room scheduling, room setup, room cleaning) and…

This whitepaper discusses the benefits of covering prepared sterile tables and reveals research-based insights into how clinician knowledge and attitudes inform covering sterile tables, inclusive of physical attendance and direct observation. Download this whitepaper, brought to you by TIDI Products, and discover insights into: AORN guidelines to recommend covering prepared…

Technology adoption in healthcare has never been greater, as hospitals adhere to meaningful use criteria to make data more transparent in supporting patient care initiatives. But technology alone is not enough. Positioning for long-term operational success requires a strategic approach to change management that includes people, process, and technology. Supply…

The decision to install a Hybrid OR entails a pathway filled with questions, and the answers are unique for every hospital and healthcare facility. We’re here to help you navigate the process – and you can start by accessing our Hybrid OR road map. This document summarizes the most relevant…

A Hybrid OR enables your physicians and professional staff to combine their skill with an optimized workflow that results in highly orchestrated patient care. At the same time, it improves efficiencies and can reduce costs for the hospital as a whole. This room represents the perfect hybrid of the latest…