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June 29, 2021
Surgery Scheduling: 5 Reasons Why Paper-Based Forms Do Not Work
Outpatient surgery in the U.S. is projected to grow to 144 million cases (or $1 trillion of the market) by 2023, with declining reimbursement and more administrative bureaucracy to deliver such care....
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June 22, 2021
What is Surgical Block Utilization?
Block scheduling is a part of many operating rooms’ regular administrative business. Many surgeons work best when given predictable blocks, usually as half days or full days. This gives them the...
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June 4, 2021
5 of the Most Important Operating Room Performance Metrics
Operating room resources are the most valuable in a hospital setting. Estimates show that the cost of an operating room stands at $30 to $100 per minute. The high cost is just one reason hospitals...
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May 19, 2021
6 Ways to Overcome Operating Room Planning and Scheduling Challenges
Did the pandemic highlight challenges in your operating room (OR) planning and scheduling process? Though challenges may have been magnified, they are not new. Surgery scheduling has historically...
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May 3, 2021
An Overview on How to Improve Operating Room Efficiency
For healthcare practices, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and hospitals, the operating room (OR) can be a major cost. Inefficiency increases that cost significantly while also making adverse...
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April 26, 2021
Operating Room Best Practices: 4 Key Things to Remember
While the average cost of operating facilities and surgical care varies widely, research has shown it can be as much as $36 to $37 per minute. In most hospitals, surgical services account for the...
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April 9, 2021
7 Ways to Improve Operating Room Utilization
For most hospitals, the operating room is like a double-edged sword. It accounts for a large portion of the operating cost, and inefficiencies in the OR can be particularly dangerous and costly. On...
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March 15, 2021
CaseCTRL at Founded in Texas - SXSW 2021
CaseCTRL CEO & Co-founder, Pamela Singh, is among the Texas-based female founders chosen by Project W and The Artemis Fundto present their company at 'Founded In Texas' during SXSW 2021! Founded in...
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March 15, 2021
CaseCTRL selected as Semi-Finalist at Venture Houston 2021
CaseCTRL is honored to be selected as a semi-finalist at Venture Houston 2021, out of 260+ applicants! Venture Houston is Houston's premier venture capital conference and pitch competition. VH2021 is...
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March 4, 2021
What to Look for in Surgery Scheduling Apps
A 2016 estimate showed that the U.S. healthcare system loses $150 billion to missed patient clinic appointments. The same report revealed that patients miss between 5 and 30 percent of appointments,...