AI streamlines documentation, frees time for nurses at Cedars-Sinai surgical unit
Editor's Note An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is showing significant promise in reducing the administrative workload for nurses and clinical partners on a 48-bed surgical unit at Cedars-Sinai, according to a February 12 Cedars-Sinai Newsroom Q&A with Rachel Coren, MPH, MS, vice president and associate chief information officer, and Peachy…
Session: Riding the Wave—Considerations to Making Anesthesia Profitable in Today's Labor Market
Editor's Note The OR Business Management Conference this year for the first time offered a lineup of sessions that was fully dedicated to content relevant to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In this session, Collin Pick, MSN, CRNA, ARNP, CMPE, chief of anesthesia, Physician Partners of America, explored the ongoing anesthesia…
Closing Keynote: Trimming the Sails: Improving Perioperative Efficiency by Managing Same-Day Admission Transitions
Editor's Note Attendees to the 2025 OR Business Management Conference gained new insight with an international flavor from Moustafa Bleik and Fadi Fares, who had flown all the way from Saudi Arabia to detail recent improvements at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. In a session with multiple audience…
Session: Cracking the Code: Innovative Hacks for Preference Card Management and C-Suite Support
Editor's Note Outdated and inaccurate preference cards cost hospitals millions of dollars in delayed surgeries wasted supplies—but with the right strategy, they can become a powerful tool for efficiency and cost reduction. This was among the main takeaways of a 2025 OR Business Management Conference presentation from Jason Goodwin, MPH,…
Session: Modernizing OR Scheduling—How Northwell Health Streamlined Block Management
Editor's Note Driving efficiency in perioperative scheduling requires a combination of the right technology, cross-team collaboration, and a commitment to change management. This was among the primary takeaways of an OR Business Management Conference session on Northwell Health's approach to optimizing operating room (OR) workflows. Adam Becker, MPA, assistant vice…
Session: Anchoring Profits—Restructuring Inventory Practices to Secure $200 Million in Cost Savings
Editor's Note Restructuring inventory management has slashed costs and enhanced efficiency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), presenters revealed at the OR Business Management Conference, touting an initial savings estimate of $200 million. Presented by Paul Flaherty, CRCST, Senior Manager Customer Service, Joshua Gomez, MPH, Business Operations Manager, and Steve Spring,…
Session: Setting Sail—Top 5 Business Trends for Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 2025
Editor's Note In this panel at the 2025 OR Business Management Conference, led by Bob Winandy, MSN, MBA, RN, CEO of Brightside Surgical; Janet Carlson, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, executive director of ASCs at Commonwealth Pain & Spine; and Geri Eaves, BSN, RN, CASC, CNOR, CEO and administrator, The…
Opening Keynote: Charting Your Course to Success—Financial Wins through Value-Based Performance
Editor's Note Although the central tenets of value-based healthcare have not changed, in many cases implementation has been reduced to little more than reducing costs, to the detriment of clinicians and patients. In a session at the 2025 OR Business Management Conference in February, economist Susanna Gallani, PhD, examined this…
Solving the supply chain equation takes shared perspective, ingenuity
Takeaways • Interdepartmental collaboration and standardized communication are essential to quickly identifying and addressing supply chain challenges. • Just-in-time inventory strategies have gained traction since the pandemic. Successful strategies involve leveraging data, rethinking preference card management, and shifting to a demand-planning model. • Resiliency is essential to cope with the…
Three strategies for demystifying the ASC supply chain puzzle
Ensuring safe, quality care requires precise alignment among inventory levels, delivery schedules, storage solutions, and every other element of the supply chain. A single missing piece of this puzzle—say, a delayed shipment or a storage issue—can disrupt the entire picture. Making the pieces fit can be difficult for any healthcare…
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