Somnia

JULY 7, 2025

Surgical care remains one of the most significant drivers of overall hospital cost—yet the medical readiness of complex surgical patients is often overlooked in financial and operational planning. She undergoes an “uncomplicated procedure” and is discharged home.

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USMD Health System

JUNE 26, 2025

When pain persists—or even worsens—after surgery, a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) may be the cause. The spine surgeons on the medical staff at USMD Hospital at Arlington understand the challenges faced by individuals who are still suffering after an initial back surgery.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

MARCH 18, 2024

AI — already used to connect, analyze and offer predictions based on operating room data — will be critical to the future of surgery, boosting operating room efficiency and clinical decision-making. Unveiled at NVIDIA GTC , the global AI conference taking place March 18-21 in San Jose, Calif.,

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Goldfinch Health

JULY 9, 2025

Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence. Studies show 9% of surgery patients who have never used an opioid become long-term users of opioids after being legally prescribed opioids after a surgery.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

By focusing on quality, efficiency, and innovation, SpecialtyCare ensures that SFAs are empowered to deliver top-tier assistance, directly impacting patient outcomes and the success of surgical procedures. SpecialtyCare’s team of SFAs fills these gaps, ensuring that surgeries are never delayed due to staffing issues.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 18, 2025

Surgeons severely dislike it when their cases are delayed, and delays negatively impact hospital financial performance. Getting Started Avoiding case delays starts with tracking the major causes and using AI to proactively identify patients and procedures with a high probability of not starting on time. Inclusion = ownership!

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Surgical assistants, RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants), and PAs (Physician Assistants) are critical team members who directly impact the efficiency and safety of every procedure. This level of coordination is not only practical; it also significantly reduces the time spent on each procedure. Here’s why.

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USMD Health System

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bariatric surgery allows patients to take control of their health and experience benefits such as improved mobility, better mental health, and more.

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SpecialtyCare

MAY 24, 2024

When it comes to specialized surgical care, understanding ACDF Surgery and its implications is crucial for patients and their families. In this blog, we will delve into Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery, a common procedure for addressing cervical spine issues, using comprehensive information from the Cleveland Clinic.

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IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

92-year-old Faith Towriss Fouch was among the first patients to undergo a brand new procedure done in our Cath Lab called TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement) at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. Faith's journey to receiving this procedure has been a rather long one. I feel good!"

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This evolution has led to a growing demand for skilled professionals specializing in minimally invasive surgical support, ensuring these advanced procedures are conducted safely and efficiently. Inventory Management: Managing surgical instruments and supplies to ensure availability and proper functioning during procedures.

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 4, 2023

Anesthesiologists play a critical role in patient care, ensuring that patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures are safe and comfortable. They work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers. Education requirements for becoming an anesthesiologist are rigorous.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2025

The complexity of modern surgical procedures, combined with increasingly sophisticated instrumentation, makes following SPD best practices more critical than ever. Healthcare facilities that consistently apply these standards see measurable improvements in infection rates, instrument longevity, and overall surgical program success.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Conclusion In the fast-evolving world of healthcare, cardiac services play a crucial role in helping hospitals improve patient outcomes while maintaining operational efficiency and incorporating cutting-edge medical techniques. Below, we explore the core services offered by SpecialtyCare in the realm of cardiac care.

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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. Personalized Experiences for Hospital Patients Patients can get overwhelmed with the amount of pre-operative information.

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 4, 2023

Anesthesiology is a branch of medicine that focuses on pain relief and sedation for patients undergoing medical procedures. Job security: As long as there are surgeries, there will always be a need for skilled anesthesiologists. As an anesthesiologist, you can enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As the healthcare industry grows, these professionals play an increasingly critical role in ensuring successful surgeries. By combining their expertise, surgeries can become more efficient, outcomes can improve, and healthcare facilities can operate seamlessly. Flexible staffing solutions tailored to surgery centers and hospitals.

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Incision

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Now we’ll dive deeper into two key steps of Phase 1: identifying the surgical procedures with the best short-term impact and selecting the leading surgeons in Europe to join our cause. Financial Impact: We selected procedures that offer cost-saving benefits by improving efficiency.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

JULY 31, 2024

Extensive Network of Professionals With a robust network of healthcare professionals, Platinum Medical Staffing can quickly provide hospitals, surgery centers, and nursing homes with the specialized talent needed to address any staffing gap. For hospitals, surgery centers, and nursing homes in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.,

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 19, 2024

We’re one of the largest providers of cardiovascular clinical services in the US today, and our teams participate in 1 in 7 of all heart surgeries performed in the country each year. In the past five years, we’ve supported nearly 400 hospitals across the US with perfusion, ECMO, and other cardiac surgery services.

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The Surgical Tech Student

JUNE 29, 2025

Daily writing prompt Have you ever had surgery? View all responses My first surgery was when I was in the 2nd grade. I also spent a week in the hospital. My next surgery wasn’t until 2008 when we found out that I was pregnant after going to the ED with bleeding & severe abdominal pain. It was a rough time.

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Caresyntax

JANUARY 13, 2025

Bruce Ramshaw, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Caresyntax: Surgical leaks have devastating patient impacts resulting in higher mortality rates, increased cancer recurrence, and longer hospital stays. About Caresyntax: Caresyntax is on a mission to make surgery smarter and safer. Billion spent annually (U.S.)

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 28, 2024

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or ALIF surgery, is a significant medical advancement in spinal treatments. In this blog, we’ll explore what ALIF surgery entails, its benefits, and how it can improve your quality of life. We’ll also provide a comprehensive FAQ section to address common concerns and questions.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) SpecialtyCares intraoperative neuromonitoring is among their most important ancillary care services, as it ensures patient safety during surgeries involving the nervous system. Our scalable solutions meet the needs of small clinics and large hospitals alike.

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OpFlow

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ever wonder how much similarity there is in the instruments that are used by surgeons at different hospitals for the same types of procedures? OpFlow analyzed our usage data for six of the most common Vascular Surgery cases, performed by surgeons at 6 different hospital systems across the country.

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Radius Anesthesia

JULY 5, 2024

Surgical prehabilitation, often shortened to “prehab,” is a proactive approach that prepares patients physically and psychologically for the stresses of surgery. This concept has gained traction in recent years, reflecting a broader understanding of the benefits of optimizing health before undergoing surgical procedures.

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Nurse Jess

JANUARY 18, 2023

Last week, I encounter a patient that I’ve taken care of twice before (how likely is it amongst 30 CRNAs at the hospital that I get to take care of him 3 times in a row?). Let me illustrate a story of how we make a difference everyday and the importance of the previous anesthetic record.

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Goldfinch Health

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Patient is the Center of Excellence: A Tale of Two Surgeries and a Mystery Solved Several years ago, we learned a story of two patients, two surgeries, two dramatically different outcomes, and one mystery. The first patient underwent a major surgical procedure to remove cancer from her colon. The friend was shocked.

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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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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Modern surgery advancements have allowed surgeons to be more accurate during procedures, and reduce risks and recovery time for patients. In recent years, the shift towards more technology-based approaches to surgery have been notable. Humans have limitations, but in surgery, there’s no room for error. in 2012 to 15.1%

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 10, 2024

Herb Coussons, a practicing gynecologist who started robotic surgery for benign gynecology around 2005, who has been with Cava Robotics for 14 years; and Pete Schommer, MBA, who joined CAVA Robotics in January 2024 as a strategic advisor, who has been familiar with CAVA for almost 10 years. What’s Considered Best Practice in Robotic Surgery?

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The Surgicalist Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hospital financial leaders are taking action to prevent financial crisis by cutting costs, optimizing reimbursements, and modifying clinical models to drive volume. As Surgicalists increase the volume of their cases, they become more efficient in the OR, refining their techniques and decreasing the length of time to perform their procedures.

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MEDITEK

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Pressure ulcers are a common complication of prolonged prone positioning during spine surgeries. 2 Do you want unique solutions for spine surgery in your operating room (OR)? 2 Do you want unique solutions for spine surgery in your operating room (OR)? 6 Spinal surgery is the cause of 67% of POVL cases. About 12.2%

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Ed Mariano

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

There is nothing more satisfying than preventing and treating pain for patients who are undergoing surgery or suffering from traumatic injury.

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Goldfinch Health

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Our office has worked hard to secure settlements from the companies that contributed to the opioid crisis. “We are grateful to have these hospitals join us in this important work.” Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Almost every anesthesiologist in America has experience with surgery using the da Vinci robot system. Is robot surgery a miraculous futuristic device that advances surgery to a higher plain? Or is it an expensive gadget for hospitals and surgeons to market and attract potential patients?

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2024

TLIF Surgery Introduction TLIF surgery, or Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is a highly effective surgical procedure aimed at alleviating back pain and restoring spinal stability. At SpecialtyCare , we provide expert care and support for patients undergoing surgery, ensuring a smooth and successful recovery.

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