Small improvements in the efficiency of an operating room can offer substantial time and cost savings, according to an article on the Healthcare Construction + Operations website.
If the OR is efficiently scheduled and fully used, the hospital are optimizing operational and space efficiency; however, in most organizations, there is idle OR time.
Computer simulation is an effective tool to analyze procedure time for each type of case.
A hospital and surgeons need to find efficient staffing solutions for and block scheduling options to share the benefits, including convenience, assigned staff, amenities (lunch, lounge) and new technology.
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