Healthcare Innovation November 8, 2022
At Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, senior leaders have been moving ahead with an initiative that has successfully been leveraging analytics to drive hyper-efficiency in OR scheduling management
Using advanced analytics to propel hyper-efficiency and hyper-effectiveness in hospital operations has long been an aspiration of ambitious hospital and health system leaders. But figuring out where to start and how to pursue efficiency and effectiveness initiatives remains a challenge, given the complexity of hospital operations.
As Gartner’s November 2021 report on “Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact Radar: The Real-Time Health System,” points out, “[Healthcare providers] recognize and understand well the value of optimizing patient flow and managing capacity. Managing patient throughput and the utilization of facilities, staff, and materials are persistent...