OR Effectiveness

Reducing cost and managing risk in the OR

The surgical environment is where up to 50% of total operating budget is allocated¹, 42% of revenue is generated² and regulations are increasingly stringent. It's critical to have a well-running, safe and efficient process, from protecting patients to preparing instruments and electronically documenting procedures. No matter where you are in the process...

CareFusion can help.

• Automated supply management
  Improve profitability and workflow with automated supply management and ORIS integration.
  
• Automated instrument tracking
  Streamline sterile processing to ease workflow and improve turnaround.
  
• Automated medication management
  Help improve medication safety and reduce the risk of diversion.
  

• Improved interventional procedures
  Help hospitals improve patient outcomes with innovative technologies that support interventional medicine.

• World-class surgical instrumentation
  Take advantage of high quality, top-rated surgical instrumentation.
  
• Increased infusion safety
  Help hospitals protect all infusion types with a single system, large volume, PCA and syringe.
  
• Infection prevention solutions
  Reduce the risk of infection with preventative skin preparation solutions.
  
• Surgical reporting suite
  Helps hospitals meet the coming NHSN surgical site reporting requirements as mandated by the Value-Based purchasing program from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.

1. "Why Total Perioperative Automation is Essential for 21st Century Health Care Systems", Christopher Grover, Grover Group, 2006.

2. "Comprehensive Performance Management in the Operating Room", HFMA and "Surgical Services Reform:Executive Briefing for Clinical Leaders", Washington, D.C.: Clinical Advisory Board, 2001.

*Memorial Hermann Healthcare System results reflect the facility's supply chain processes in combination with Pyxis technologies.