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Traditional block management processes are often manual, time-consuming, and reactive - three traits that make the challenge of optimizing OR time that much harder to solve. Instead, perioperative leaders need to embrace a proactive, data-driven approach. Discover how health systems like MultiCare Health System are turning to the power of AI to more effectively match supply and demand, improve block management practices, and enhance strategic operational decision-making with MultiCare's Associate Vice President of Perioperative Services, Chris Hunt, MBA, MSHA, BSN, RN, CSSM, NEA-BC. His session from our latest #LeanTaaSTransform is available on-demand, not to mention the rest of our informative sessions - tune in! https://bit.ly/3xy5UT1

"Historical approaches to staff shortages such as workforce management systems, new consulting practices, and centralized staffing models have reached their limits and are not designed for long-term success...Solving today’s problems starts with leveraging people, process, and technology." Our VP of Client Services Jason Harber and Principal Product Manager for iQueue for Inpatient Flow, Bryan Dickerson, explore why it's time for the healthcare industry to pivot away from traditional staffing practices and toward the combined power of AI, integrated workflows, and change management to achieve sustainable staffing success in Becker's Healthcare. 🤖💡 Check out their article to learn more! https://bit.ly/4cIysYM

Before iQueue for Infusion Centers, nurses at SSM Health struggled with imbalanced workloads and frequently missed breaks stemming from busy morning rushes, slow afternoons, and inefficient scheduling processes. After iQueue for Infusion Centers, operational agility, afternoon appointment utilization, and overall nurse satisfaction have all gotten a boost. ⚡ See how SSM made scheduling bottlenecks a thing of the past, even after two years of pandemic-driven surges and the loss of several chairs due to a construction project: https://bit.ly/4caiPda

To better manage operational complexities and cost pressures, today's healthcare leaders must look to new, analytics-driven strategies for boosting performance. The forward-thinking providers at Springhill Medical Center did just that. By implementing predictive analytics and AI solutions, Springhill was able to elevate care coordination and quality through streamlined discharge processes and more effective communication channels between care teams. Executive Director of Revenue Cycle Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR shares more about Springhill's experience in tackling operational challenges with analytics. Catch her session along with the rest of our recent #LeanTaaSTransform sessions on-demand here: https://bit.ly/3VNraMy

Children's Nebraska's perioperative leaders turned to iQueue for Operating rooms for timely, trusted, and accessible OR scheduling data to optimize OR capacity management. As a result, they were able to free up a surgery schedule that was 90% blocked to ultimately deliver more efficient care and improve staff satisfaction. Mindy Bosanek, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC, NE-BC, Director of Surgical Services and Cynthia Harms, Perioperative Business Manager share an in-depth look into how Children's Nebraska transformed OR capacity management on HIMSS TV. Watch their full interview here: https://bit.ly/3RUtkZv

How did Cone Health enhance patient experience, reduce costs, and efficiently allocate constrained staff in the middle of a labor shortage? AI-powered predictive analytics. Assistant Director of Nursing for Oncology Services, Melanie Rodgers, RN, MSN, CPN, BRMP shares insight into how iQueue for Infusion Centers helped them uplevel existing infusion resources to achieve impressive results including: 📈 8% increase in daily completed volumes 📉 25% decrease in average infusion wait times ⌛ 78% reduction in appointments running past closing time Tune in on-demand to learn more. Plus, you can catch up on all of the other sessions from our recent #LeanTaaSTranform here: https://bit.ly/4f1nY91

Imagine a hospital where staff shortages and long waits are a thing of the past. AI-powered workflow automation and data-driven decision-making can make this dream a reality. Are we ready to embrace the future? Our SVP of Engineering, Tim Vasil thinks so. He explores the innovative strategies and necessary requirements for achieving this transformation in his new blog in the American College of Healthcare Executives. In his insightful piece, you'll discover: ✅ Cutting-edge approaches to reimagining hospital operations ✅ Key technologies driving the next generation of healthcare including generative AI ✅ Strategies for integrating these advancements into current systems 🔎 Dive in here: https://bit.ly/3zbShcm

Workflow automation goes hand-in-hand with optimized capacity, enhanced surgical volume, and improved provider experience. Manual processes like back-and-forth scheduling phone calls and emails are made simple and streamlined, leaving providers more time to get back to what really matters — patient care. And for health systems like Northwell Health, the ROI of AI-powered automation practices is very real. Adam Becker, MPA, Assistant VP of Financial Operation, Colby W., MBA, Director of Financial Operations for Perioperative Services, and Ryan Ott, MPA, Senior Manager of Financial Operations for Interventional Radiology & Perioperative Services at Northwell Health share how they optimized OR capacity and delivered proven ROI through automation. Check out their session and many more from our recent #LeanTaaSTransform to learn more! https://bit.ly/3xy5UT1

What do you get when you combine the power of AI and a patient-centric approach to care? If you're Moffitt Cancer Center, it's a 10% increase in patient volume without having to add more chairs. That means more patients getting immediate access to the treatment they need. Director of Nursing, Infusion Services and MAC Blood Draw Services, Jilian Manrique, MSN, RN, OCN shares how Moffitt Cancer Center implemented new technology with purpose. Hear her tips on implementation best practices and the value of change management. Listen in to her conversation with Becker's Healthcare to learn more! https://bit.ly/4ezaTDx

To boost prime time utilization and optimize OR scheduling, a Texas healthcare system sought a solution that could provide real-time, transparent data. iQueue for Operating Rooms delivered, empowering their team to: ✅ Achieve a 28% relative increase in prime time utilization ✅ Enhance scheduling efficiency and maximize OR capacity ✅ Improve overall patient care through better resource management Learn more about how actionable data and the power of AI helped transform OR operations and drive growth in our case study: https://bit.ly/4bV9TYu