Subhendu Pattnaik

Navigating the Complexities of ST91: A Focus on Endoscope Drying Guidelines

January 16, 2024 / Hospital IT, Hospital Finance, Managing Endoscopes /

The introduction of ST91 guidelines has significantly impacted healthcare facilities, particularly those performing endoscopic procedures regularly. Among the crucial updates is the recommendation for drying endoscope channels for a minimum of 10 minutes, utilizing pressure-regulated forced instrument air. This requirement aims to enhance the reprocessing of flexible and semi-rigid endoscopes, promoting patient safety. However, implementing […]

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How Mobile Aspects Is Solving Challenges and Solutions in Endoscopy Workflow Management

January 9, 2024 / Patient Safety, Managing Endoscopes /

The life of a gastroenterologist is undoubtedly hectic, and the demand for endoscopic procedures is ever-growing. On a typical day, a gastroenterologist starts with a pair of colonoscopies but faces the challenge of scheduling four times as many procedures. In a scenario familiar to many specialists, the availability of endoscopes becomes a bottleneck, affecting workflow

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Transforming Hospital Supply Chain Efficiency: A Case Study in Inventory Turnover

January 19, 2024 / Hospital IT, The Business of Surgery, Uncategorized /

In the relentless pursuit of cost reduction and operational efficiency in healthcare, the spotlight is increasingly on transforming hospital supply chains. Surgical implants and supplies, significant contributors to supply costs, have historically been managed inefficiently, with top-down ordering and a hands-off approach to inventory management. Amid this landscape, a pivotal metric has emerged as a

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The Crucial Role of Inventory Turnover in Hospital Supply Chain Efficiency

October 29, 2024 / Hospital IT, Hospital Management, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

As healthcare paradigms continue to shift, hospital executives are increasingly focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency. One of the most scrutinized areas in this effort is the hospital supply chain, particularly the management of surgical implants and supplies, which constitute a substantial portion of overall supply costs. Traditionally, a top-down approach—where physicians dictate stock

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Streamlining Hospital Operations: How RFID Cabinets and iRISupply Enhance Inventory Management

April 2, 2024 / Hospital Finance, Revenue Cycle, The Business of Surgery /

In the dynamic world of healthcare, efficient inventory management can make all the difference in delivering quality patient care and maintaining a financially sustainable operation. Hospital administrators and clinicians alike understand the challenges of keeping track of a vast array of supplies, devices, and implants. In this blog, we’ll explore how the combined power of

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The 10-Minute Advantage of iRIScope: Revolutionizing Endoscope Management

November 17, 2023 / Managing Endoscopes, Hospital IT, Joint Commission /

The 10-Minute Advantage of iRIScope: Revolutionizing Endoscope Management In the fast-paced world of healthcare, every minute counts. Efficiency is the key to delivering optimal patient care, and when it comes to endoscope management, the stakes are even higher. Enter iRIScope, a game-changer in the realm of endoscope management systems. Its standout feature? The 10-minute advantage.

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What are the ST91 Guidelines for Endoscope and How Mobile Aspects Company is helping Academic Healthcare Systems to comply with the Guidelines with their Cutting-Edge Endoscope Reprocessing products

February 20, 2024 / Managing Endoscopes /

Flexible and semi-rigid endoscopes are complex and sophisticated medical devices that are used to perform various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in health care facilities. However, these devices also pose a significant risk of transmitting infections if they are not properly reprocessed between patient uses. Therefore, it is essential to follow the best practices and standards

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Mobile Aspects Installing iRISecure Tissue Tracking System at Cambridge Health System Hospitals

February 20, 2024 / Patient Safety /

Healthcare logistics platform provider Mobile Aspects soon will install its RFID-enabled tissue and implant tracking system in a pair of Cambridge Health Alliance hospitals, helping the Massachusetts-based healthcare provider modernize its surgical care delivery and inventory analysis processes. Mobile Aspects’ iRISecure system will replace time-consuming manual tracking methods in operating rooms at CHA Cambridge Hospital

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How to Track Loaner Scopes Across A Health System

December 13, 2021 / Hospital Management, Managing Endoscopes, Patient Safety /

Loaner scopes are typically very hard to track in busy endoscopy departments, where they are combined in circulation with dozens of other endoscopes across multiple floors or buildings. Without proper documentation, it is hard to know exactly when loaner scopes are due to be sent back to the vendor. Loaner scopes can also end up

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How to Track Shared Endoscopes Across Large Health Systems

December 13, 2021 / Hospital Management, Managing Endoscopes, Patient Safety /

In many US health systems, endoscopes are stored and shared across several different buildings and campuses due to the sheer number of endoscopes required to treat both routine and specialty procedures. As a result, many of these shared endoscopes are misplaced or lost, and hundreds of hours are spent monthly trying to track them down,

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