NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ahead of a visit to the hospital for a surgical procedure, patients often have plenty of questions about what to expect — and can be plenty nervous. These virtual teammates can have natural, human-like conversations with patients, answer a wide range of questions and provide supporting guidance prior to preadmission appointments at hospitals.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. However, cost is just one factor worth considering when you’re looking to improve hospital efficiency. Let’s take a deeper look at the relationship between hospital performance, equipment, and processes.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To improve SPD efficiency, effective management tools need to be implemented, including training and error tracking, tray optimization, and increased communication and collaboration between the SPD and the OR. Error tracking is another key area where many hospitals fall short in SPD management.

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Picis

JUNE 17, 2024

Another source of anxiety can be the lack of clear communication between patients and healthcare providers. Digital communication streamlines the process and ensures patients clearly understand pre-surgical instructions and expectations. No more waiting on hold or navigating endless phone menus.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

The operating room area is confronted with a variety of challenges in everyday life. Originally controlled primarily by the surgeon, the operating room has become a service platform run by many professional groups. In addition, the influence of hospital administration on this platform is also increasingly visible.

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Picis

APRIL 8, 2024

The key is finding the balance between optimizing operating room utilization and maintaining staff well-being. This unpredictability leads to a constantly changing schedule, which can result in either underutilized or overbooked operating rooms.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

As a trusted partner to hospitals across the United States, SpecialtyCare offers a wide range of career paths in healthcare that provide meaningful work, professional development, and competitive benefits. You’ll be working with professionals who value communication and cooperation. Why Choose SpecialtyCare for your Medical Career?

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Ascension Saint Thomas Health Improves Performance through Better Medical Record Management KCummings Fri, 03/29/2024 - 08:54 Overview In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. A key obstacle was the time it took to address missing paperwork.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 16, 2021

From regional hospital to outpatient centre – escape to the front or rescue in the greatest need? What is equally clear: from a hospital’s point of view, a certain size is an advantage in this process. Depending on the situation of a regional hospital, highly different reasons can justify an outpatient health centre.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

APRIL 29, 2024

Oftentimes, patient selection is equally as important, if not more important, than operative ability. Building a referral pattern As a community-based cardiothoracic surgeon, many of our patients present as urgent or emergent inpatient referrals from within the hospital setting. Don’t underestimate the power of a phone call!

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 10, 2024

Feldstein, Dr. Coussons, and Schommer discussed what it looks like to achieve best practice in a robotics program and how hospitals can redeem the capital they spend on robotics, especially in relation to efficiency, cost savings, and patient safety. Another critical question for hospital administrations is the size of their robotic fleet.

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Picis

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Anesthesia EMR software is a driving force behind this change, heralding an era that gives clinicians more time with the patient, and helps improve operations. Furthermore, it enhances communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, leading to better coordination and, ultimately, positive patient outcomes.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

The root cause was traced to a change in the pharmacy department's process, which extended the discontinuation time based on the next scheduled post-operative dose. The hospital discovered that pre-operative order sets, previously acceptable for post-operative antibiotic administration, were causing extended discontinuation times.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ambulatory Surgery Centers have a significant strategic advantage compared to traditional hospital settings. From lower costs for patients and payors to higher earning potential for surgeons and lower operating costs for investors, ASCs are attractive to every stakeholder.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

The Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis Imagine this: You’re an anesthesiologist in the operating room at a busy hospital. Anesthesiologists at Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. What do you do? How do you feel about all this? A lot can go wrong. In fact, it does.

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many of us have seen problems caused by a lack of communication between different parts of an organization. We organize our work according to what tasks fall under what teams, based on the traditional structures of hospitals and training programs. Part of the phrase's popularity surely comes from the commonality of what it describes.

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Ed Mariano

MAY 29, 2023

We also had the President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Jason Lok, and Dr. John Fiadjoe, Executive Vice Chair of Anesthesia at Boston Children’s Hospital and Director of the American Board of Anesthesiology, joining us at the conference. Michael Champeau! The task force is on track to launch the new website by June.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

While 43% worked in an academic medical center, 35% worked in a community hospital, 11% worked in a city/county hospital, and 6% worked solely in an ambulatory surgery center. The establishment of a successful preoperative evaluation clinic requires commitment, collaboration, and support from several hospital disciplines.”

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The operating room is no stranger to me and is a place I enjoy spending my time for work.” I focus on] maintaining a good relationship with the staff because I communicate with them regularly and work alongside them all day. I was surprised that we were able to travel and help hospitals and patients, not just in the city we’re from.”

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 7, 2024

Perfusionists operate the heart-lung machine and other technologies to maintain the patient’s blood flow and oxygen levels. SpecialtyCare is the largest provider of perfusion services in the United States, supporting more than 1,100 hospitals and participating in over 130,000 surgeries annually. Why Choose SpecialtyCare ?

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The Anesthesia Blog

AUGUST 20, 2023

They provide data from 1631 patients in 107 centres and find that complications occur in 1 in 5 postpartum patients following hospital discharge, with 5% of these requiring readmission (Fig. Persistent use was more common in patients who were exposed pre-operatively, and minimally invasive surgical approaches were protective.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) that can prove they consistently meet or exceed payer expectations in terms of safety and efficiency will be able to secure more competitive contracts with payers. Productivity improvements not only drive higher utilization rates but also reduce operational costs.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

In an operating room, the CRNA administers the anesthesia according to the predetermined plan and monitors the patient’s vitals in order to adjust levels as needed. They collaborate with the other medical professionals during the procedure to assess progress and communicate the appropriate next steps.

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SpecialtyCare

AUGUST 25, 2024

These professionals play a vital role in diagnosing and treating neurological conditions by operating electroencephalography (EEG) machines to monitor brain activity. These professionals have the opportunity to work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and research institutions.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” Every hospital operating room is equipped with a computer connected to the internet. Love it or hate it, the EMR is here to stay.

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The Surgicalist Group

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Our rigorous surgeon on-boarding process focuses on optimizing patient care based on the unique needs of the hospital and improving utilization and efficiency as patients move through the facility. Findings Our model, when compared to traditional surgical staffing, has shown up a 130% increase in operative surgical case capture from the ED.

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The Surgicalist Group

JULY 29, 2020

Intended as a temporary solution, hospitals engage locum tenens for general surgery call coverage when their current call model cannot meet hospital’s demands. This can lead to tension, lack of professional respect, decreased patient retention, and poor intra-hospital coordination, ultimately decreasing efficiencies.

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PANA

APRIL 21, 2023

Hershey Medical Center , said she was inspired to become a health care practitioner at a young age when she was her mother’s interpreter during her doctor’s visits and hospitalizations. Part of her pediatric critical care transport training involved performing advanced airway management in the operating room.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Luke’s Health System, Robert Eisenberg, RN, MBA, CASC, Senior Vice President, ASC Practice Leader, Sullivan Healthcare Consulting, Nicole Brown, Chief Operating Officer Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, St. Luke’s wanted the surgery center to run with the operational mentality of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Luke’s COSM.

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IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

The program itself works very well for someone like me who would have difficulty scheduling three sessions a week at a specific time to come to the hospital for rehab. Everyone has been on time, personable, efficient and professional. Kudos to Drs. At the Richard L.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 25, 2021

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The hospital was Watertown Regional Medical Center, located in Watertown, Wisconsin , population 23,861, midway between Milwaukee and Madison. Who is responsible for your anesthetic?

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American Surgical Professionals

AUGUST 1, 2014

Pruitt accepts new role as VP of Operations, TX American Surgical Professionals | Houston, TX – Effective August 1, 2014, Kirk Pruitt, Regional Manager-Beaumont TX has assumed the additional leadership responsibilities for the operations in the remainder Texas.

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CNECT

MARCH 19, 2024

Although traditionally resistant to change, many healthcare organizations have moved quickly to adopt AI, harnessing it in innovative ways to improve their operations and enhance patient care. In some cases, AI-enabled robots can work independently, rather than being operated by humans. How does artificial intelligence work?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 19, 2017

Some were academic professors, some were trainees at a university, and some were community anesthesiologists either in my group or in other anesthesia companies. We’re entering an era of metrics for physicians, in which the government and hospital systems will collect data to monitor quality and performance. Stick up for yourself.

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American Surgical Professionals

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to the World of Patient-Centered Healthcare The transition to different healthcare delivery models is already underway, as evidenced by the 500+ ACOs currently operating and hundreds of pilots in the test phase. Furthermore, successful relationships demand dialogue and good communication in order to ensure understanding.

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walkerproject

APRIL 15, 2021

ProcSim, a company based at the EPFL Innovation Park, is a leader in the digital simulation of processes and patient flows in hospitals. Furthermore, operators of vaccination centres were interviewed in a standardised interview and completed by expert interviews. This resulted in a virtually ideal model.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

Hamlin received CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) on the field, and his heartbeat was restored before he was taken to a Cincinnati hospital. He was intubated on the field, had what I would deem a textbook resuscitation on the field from, again, immediate bystander CPR, defibrillation, airway management and then transport to the hospital.

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