OR Efficiencies

Picis Perioperative Suite improves the flow of information across the perioperative continuum of care while decreasing repetitive processes, increasing staff efficiencies and improving communication.

The following articles from Becker's Hospital Review feature a number of recent articles where Picis was quoted regarding OR efficiencies.

• The One Change ORs Should Make to Improve Efficiency
  Experts offer their opinions on the one change ORs should focus on to improve efficiency.
  
• 10 Experts Share the One Behavior They Believe Cripples an OR
  Ten experts explain what they believe is the one behavior that most impedes OR efficiency. 
  
• How Should ORs Measure Efficiency?  
  Eight responses address the metrics operating rooms should use to measure efficiency and how often these measurements should be captured.  
  
• How Can OR Staff and Physicians Use Measurements of Efficiency to Make Improvements?   
  Eight ways operating room staff and physicians can take advantage of data on their OR's efficiency to make meaningful, positive changes.
  
• Who Should Lead Improvement Initiatives in the OR?
  The following nine responses address leadership in the operating room, particularly concerning initiatives to improve OR efficiency. 
   

Source:
Becker's Hospital Review http://www.beckershospitalreview.com

Note:
When “patient monitoring” is discussed in a statement within the first linked article, the speaker is discussing “patient tracking” in this context.