In this episode we are joined by Joel Colyer, Global Portfolio Director, Surgical Drapes & Gowns/Fluid Management, Cardinal Health and Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS. Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University to discuss technology advances in the OR space and labor and supply chain shortages. Join us to dive into their thoughts on the current state of the operating room and how the hospital and leading healthcare companies are preparing for the future. This episode is sponsored by Cardinal Health.
Summary
Innovations in the Operating Room Space and Addressing Labor and Supply Chain Shortages
About the Episode
In this episode, we are joined by Joel Colyer, Global Portfolio Director, Surgical Drapes & Gowns/Fluid Management, Cardinal Health and Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS. Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University to discuss technology advances in the OR space and labor and supply chain shortages. Join us to dive into their thoughts on the current state of the operating room and how the hospital and leading healthcare companies are preparing for the future.
Sponsored by Cardinal Health
This episode is sponsored by Cardinal Health.
Challenges and Opportunities in Surgical Care
Javed and Joel discuss the challenges and opportunities related to surgical care in the aftermath of Covid-19. They mention that factors such as staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and rapid acceleration of telemedicine are continuing to be top of mind for the industry. They also discuss how technology and innovation can be used to support the shift from hospital operating rooms to ASCs.
AI, Machine Learning, and Sustainable Technologies in the OR
Dr. Parsi and Joel discuss how AI and machine learning have been used in the perioperative care pathways to predict complications and optimize patient care, as well as the growing trend of sustainable technologies being implemented in the operating room such as reusable instruments, smart monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting, and biodegradable products. They also talk about the importance of balancing the ability to do something with the affordability to do it.
Promoting Sustainability and Improving Communication
Sustainability is an important part of the OR of the future. Education and training can help promote the adoption and utilization of more sustainable technologies. Price pressure is one of the main barriers to adoption, so companies like Cardinal Health are committed to generating data and evidence behind new technologies. Communication needs to be improved in order to make decisions quickly. Transparency and openness will be key, as well as a willingness to act and move with speed.
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This episode aired on 05/25/2023 and can be listened here.
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