Surveyors rarely open a binder first. They look at shelves, sinks, carts and counters, and the same ...
Hospitals preparing for a Joint Commission survey often spend their energy on the policy binder. End...
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Competitor Comparison Series: OR & Procedural Support The first case of the day is scheduled for 7:3...
Competitor Comparison Series: Sterile Processing A tray comes back from the OR missing an instrument...
Competitor Comparison Series: People & Labor The staffing gap appears quickly at 5:45 a.m., when two...
Operating rooms generate the majority of hospital revenue, yet they also consume a disproportionate ...
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If you are a perioperative director searching for ways to improve surgical suite performance, you ar...
A single delayed first case at 7:30 AM can cascade into a two-hour backlog by mid-afternoon, pushing...
A sterile processing department running below standard affects everything downstream — OR delays, su...
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A sterile processing system is the integrated workflow of people, equipment, and protocols that tran...
One in 31 hospital patients will acquire a hospital-acquired infection (HAI) during their care. This...
Every hospital knows the operating room is one of the most expensive and revenue-critical spaces in ...
Hospitals are under pressure on every front. Surgical volumes are climbing, margins are shrinking, a...
Accreditation surveys can feel unpredictable for hospitals preparing for a Joint Commission visit. B...
Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 8–14, 2026, a time to reflect on the importance of safety in ...
Rising labor costs and declining reimbursement have made Operating Room efficiency a financial prior...