How To Reconcile Your Hospital’s Inventory When You Don’t Have The Time

July 1, 2020 / Cost Reduction, Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Ask any hospital inventory manager what their least favorite part of the job is, and a majority will say inventory reconciliation. After all, reconciling inventory is a tedious, time-consuming and labor-intensive process that, despite all its drawbacks, needs to be completed to ensure the success of your department’s operations. We’ve all been on the receiving […]

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How To Keep Valuable Hospital Equipment From Going Missing When You Need It The Most

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

Many hospitals struggle to keep tabs on valuable equipment they need to treat patients. Several valuable machines, such as transport monitors and cardiac defibrillators, are used by multiple departments and staff members within a hospital, and especially during busy periods it can be hard to track one down when you need it the most. This

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Major Academic Medical Center Runs Successful Pilot Of Elastomeric Masks As Substitute For N95s

June 18, 2020 / Cost Reduction, Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Infection Control, Operational Efficiency, Patient Safety, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

A major academic medical center in Pennsylvania recently announced a new initiative to combat the shortage of PPE stemming from Covid-19. Allegheny Health Network (AHN), an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Pittsburgh, announced that it has been testing the ability of its hospital staff to use elastomeric masks as an alternative to the high-demand

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First Disposable Duodenoscope Takes Major Step Forward With Clearance For CMS Reimbursement

June 11, 2020 / Hospital Management, Infection Control, Managing Endoscopes, Patient Safety /

The Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the first fully disposable duodenoscope on the market for reimbursement. Boston Scientific announced that its EXALT Model D disposable duodenoscope, which received FDA clearance in December 2019, was granted approval for reimbursement in outpatient settings under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system. The disposable

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Joint Commission Resumes Inspections, Incorporates Remote Surveys

June 4, 2020 / Clinical Documentation, Hospital Management, Joint Commission, Patient Safety, Regulatory Compliance, The Business of Surgery /

The Joint Commission (TJC) has indicated that it will resume its quality surveys in the month of June. Hospitals require successful TJC inspections in order to receive funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a major source of revenue for almost every hospital. As the initial threat of Covid-19 has passed, TJC

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How To Reduce Costs With A Vocera Battery Tracking System

October 12, 2021 / Cost Reduction, Hospital Finance, Hospital IT, Operational Efficiency, The Business of Surgery /

With the constant need for urgent communications, many hospitals have implemented the Vocera platform to improve connectivity among staff. A common source of frustration for department managers has been the inability to track Vocera badge batteries to users, resulting in an excess of loss and replacements. The extra costs for replacement batteries can amount to

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OSHA Issues Guidance For N95 Mask Sterilization

May 21, 2020 / Hospital Management, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Based on strong demand from hospitals and other healthcare organizations, the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for the reuse of N95 respirators. As many hospitals are facing an extreme shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this gives additional credibility to the idea of reusing sterilized N95 masks

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What Patients Are Looking For Before Undergoing A Scope Procedure

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

As reports continue to come out regarding superbug outbreaks potentially linked to endoscope-related procedures, patients may find themselves questioning the safety of undergoing procedures that use an endoscope. The mainstream media has started to coach patients on how to evaluate the value of undergoing an endoscope-related procedure and how to select a hospital that’s right

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Multiple Studies Point To Steam Sterilization Potential For N95 Masks

May 7, 2020 / Cost Reduction, Hospital Finance, Hospital Management, Infection Control, Operational Efficiency, Patient Safety, Supply Chain, The Business of Surgery /

Two recent studies have shown that simple steam sterilization could prove effective at eliminating Covid-19 on personal protective equipment (PPE) worn at hospitals. As many hospitals are facing an extreme shortage of PPE due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this may be a promising development as hospitals continue to prepare for further waves of Covid-19 patients.

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Are Endoscopy Caseload Pressures Compromising Patient Safety?

April 30, 2020 / Hospital Management, Infection Control, Managing Endoscopes, Operational Efficiency, Patient Safety /

Due to various, well-publicized episodes over the last decade, endoscopic procedures continue to be scrutinized as a potential source of superbug outbreaks within hospitals. In the current environment, where patient safety and infection control are at the forefront of most hospital administrators, endoscopy may receive a closer look to see what can be done to

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