Subhendu Pattnaik

Endoscope Channel Drying Is Essential for patient safety. Here’s why.

October 12, 2021 / Hospital Management, Infection Control, Managing Endoscopes, Patient Safety /

With frequent outbreaks of superbugs being linked to poorly disinfected endoscopes over the last decade, ensuring the cleanliness of endoscopes has been top of mind for many hospitals. While many hospitals have been cited for poor disinfection practices with their endoscopes, there has also been a rise in attention around the effective drying of endoscopes […]

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How Hospitals Can Help Offset the Rising Costs of Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

October 12, 2021 / Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Operational Efficiency, Patient Safety, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Due to an aging population, the number of patients with heart valve disease requiring valve replacement is expected to rise, reaching more than 800 000 annual procedures worldwide by 2050. The total cost of these surgeries is expected to grow by 10% through 2025, reaching over $10 billion. The cost of an average heart valve to

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The Growing Cost of Medical Implants and How Proper Inventory Management Can Help

September 15, 2021 / Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Operational Efficiency, Patient Safety, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Costs of medical implants are growing rapidly and according to one recent estimate, the medical implants market reached $89.2 billion in 2020 and is growing at 6.5% annually. As implants are a required, rapidly growing expense for the healthcare industry, hospitals should manage their implant inventory consciously. Surgery is an expensive and complicated endeavor, and

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How Supply Chain in the Healthcare Industry has Evolved, and Where It’s Going From Here

April 16, 2021 / Hospital Finance, Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Healthcare supply chain management has come a long way. Just a decade ago the supply chain in hospitals included mainly manual processes for obtaining resources, managing supplies, and delivering goods and services to providers and patients. Now, most hospitals no longer rely on manual processes to keep track of their supplies. While there are still

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How One Hospital Used Data To Cut Its Endoscope Reprocessing Time In Half

October 12, 2021 / Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Managing Endoscopes, Operational Efficiency /

High-quality endoscope reprocessing is paramount for patient safety, but hospitals must also make sure that they are being efficient in reprocessing to maintain a profitable operation. Many patient safety hazards can occur if a single process is skipped or mishandled, so hospitals must be thorough in their processes. As hospitals are continually trying to find

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Burnout in the Healthcare Industry and How Better Technology Can Help To Alleviate It

March 12, 2021 / Clinical Documentation, Hospital Management, Operational Efficiency /

We are in midst of a global pandemic, with healthcare providers on the frontlines struggling to keep up with the needs of patients who are fighting COVID-19. Amid uncertainties, changing guidelines, and intermittent access to personal protective equipment, there have been increasingly burdensome demands placed on healthcare providers all over the world. Even before the pandemic,

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Mobile Aspects Releases Software To Streamline Blood Bag Management In Hospitals

February 10, 2021 / Blood Management, Clinical Documentation, Hospital Management, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Regulatory Compliance, The Business of Surgery /

Why is Blood Bag Tracking Necessary? In many hospitals across the world, the tracking and documentation of blood bags are inherently difficult processes. Blood bags are typically stored in fridges and cooling chambers in central areas of the hospital such as the Emergency Department. When transfusion becomes necessary during a surgery, one or many blood

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Mobile Aspects Releases First RFID Drying Cabinets With UVC Light To Aid In Endoscope Decontamination

October 12, 2021 / Hospital Management, Infection Control, Managing Endoscopes, Patient Safety /

As the world suffers from the increasing number of COVID–19 infections, the call for a more secure and safe medical environment has become paramount. Hospitals across the United States must keep a close eye on hygiene to avoid any unnecessary health hazards. As an organization that specializes in endoscope management and tracking, Mobile Aspects continues

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