Creating a perpetual inventory system at a community hospital yielded net financial improvement of $4.5 million and $2.4 million in ongoing inventory reduction savings, according to a case study by Surgical Directions.
Initially, the hospital was not meeting financial targets and had suboptimal operating room access for surgeons. Surgical Directions developed a perioperative dashboard with customized reports and a perpetual inventory system, among other interventions, to help the hospital track quality, increase OR access and save costs on inventory.
Changing OR Structure, Processes Could Improve Surgical Volume 12%
Case Study: Increasing Surgical Volume, Profitability at a 380-Bed Hospital
Initially, the hospital was not meeting financial targets and had suboptimal operating room access for surgeons. Surgical Directions developed a perioperative dashboard with customized reports and a perpetual inventory system, among other interventions, to help the hospital track quality, increase OR access and save costs on inventory.
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