How hospitals can use data to improve efficiency

Immeasurable amounts of data are collected by EHRs. As this article highlights, the challenge lies in isolating the most relevant data and ensuring its accuracy. Commonly, EHR-derived data are difficult to navigate and are outdated once reports are generated, limiting the ability to implement initiatives and determine measurable impact.

In surgical services, key metrics revolve around instrument and disposable supply usage, as well as efficiency measures including on-time starts, surgical duration, and turnover time between cases. Visibility into empirical data points such as those can yield substantial cost savings by reducing waste and producing opportunities for revenue generation through increased case volume, as the article mentions.

OpFlow is a software solution designed by surgeons to capture and follow the data most pertinent to improving the delivery of surgical services. Data are collected in a fashion that is non-duplicative to EHR entries already being performed, and customizable analytics are reported in a real-time dashboard for managers and providers.

Full article: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/how-hospitals-can-use-data-to-improve-efficiency.html

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