The 2024 OR Business Management Conference Program is packed with sessions that will help you maximize efficiencies, identify revenue opportunities and increase the profitability of the surgical suite while ensuring superior patient satisfaction.
Effective OR business management skills are critical to ensure that surgical services run smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
This training course will focus on key aspects of managing resources effectively, fostering teamwork, ensuring quality, and communicating effectively. Members from the committee will give lessons and scenarios on how to improve performance as it relates to core competencies to effectively manage the business side of the surgical suite.
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Preparing for an OR renovation while keeping cases running is no easy task. Beginning a construction project and determining your workflow takes careful planning. How do you go about designing a new OR suite working within the square footage you have? Do you need an infection control risk assessment? How do you bring your space up to code? These are just some of the considerations to approaching a renovation project in the OR.
Attend this session to hear from one team on how they tackled one of the most challenging renovations. From redesigning the whole floor to determining their workflow, hear the lessons learned to master a successful renovation while keeping cases running.
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U.S. healthcare organizations face major challenges in measuring and addressing the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH). However, SDOH plays a major role in treatment and patient outcomes, especially among the underserved. As healthcare providers, we are often constrained by a lack of validated, automated, scalable, standardized, and real-time patient data. This problem is further exacerbated from biased artificial intelligence (AI) tools and unfair risk adjustment models (RAM) used to assess performance and provide proper treatment.
Recognizing and addressing SDOH can lead to better health outcomes for individuals and communities. By addressing social factors that contribute to health disparities, healthcare systems can tailor care plans to individual needs. This personalized approach can lead to better adherence to treatment plans, improved patient outcomes and higher patient satisfaction scores.
Join us for the opening keynote where Dr. Young Juhn, Research Chair, Mayo Clinic Health System, Director, AI Program of Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Director, Precision Population Science Lab at Mayo Clinic will share his research on how the national cloud-based HOUSES Platform is transforming the industry, modernizing healthcare, and positively impacting the financial health of organizations.
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The burden of clinical documentation on healthcare professionals has had a demonstrated negative impact on health care delivery. This burden leads to a variety of negative outcomes including clinician burnout and decreased job satisfaction as well as increased medical errors and hospital-acquired infections.
In a joint effort, a national group of Health Informaticists and key industry stakeholders have put together a call-to-action plan targeting providers, health systems, health IT vendors and advocacy groups. The aim is to drive clinical documentation burden to a level equivalent to 25% of its present state within 5 years.
Attend this session to learn how the call-to-action plan is evolving, what that means for maintaining electronic health records in the future, and what you can do to reduce administrative burden in your health system.
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In recent years, North Shore University Hospital’s perioperative services team has cultivated a culture of cost-effectiveness through formation of interdisciplinary teams comprising surgeon and nurse manager leads, along with frontline team members.
These teams have been focused on generating cost savings through product standardization, tray rationalization, and preference card management. By implementing these measures, they have successfully achieved nearly $1 million in savings.
Attend this session to learn the steps they took and how you can reduce costs without compromising patient care in your facility.
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Market and regulatory changes are leading to the migration of traditional inpatient procedures to lower-cost settings. Attend this session to hear the latest intelligence from the investment analyst community on trends impacting the future of healthcare delivery models. Learn how hospitals can prepare for the shift to outpatient procedures and how commercial payers are reacting.
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Achieving success in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) relies on fostering excellence and a sense of teamwork. This presentation delves into the significance of collaboration within an ASC and its crucial role in accomplishing organizational goals. It outlines key areas within the organization, highlights their importance, explores the interdependencies between these areas, and provides insights into establishing efficient communication channels throughout the center.
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As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has been gaining momentum in the healthcare sector, the number of FDA-cleared algorithms has surged. This exponential growth signifies the immense potential of AI in healthcare and raises important questions about liability and patient safety.
What are the risks and implications if AI fails? Who’s to blame—is it the hospital’s, the manufacturer’s, or the healthcare professional’s fault? Attend this session to learn where the liability stands if something goes wrong, and how technology is evolving to improve patient outcomes.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) assessed alternative solutions to support staffing shortages. Working collaboratively with patient care services, two different float pools were created to improve efficiencies. As a result, LHVN immediately reduced temporary labor expenses by over $1.3 million. It is expected with each additional multispecialty float addition, LVHN can reduce temporary labor expenses by approximately $125,000 per person each year. By December, 2024, LHVN expects to eliminate nearly $5.5 million in temporary labor expenses. Attend this session to learn the steps they took and how to apply the methodology at your institution.
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Over the past 10 years, Massachusetts General Hospital has been evaluating the introduction of new products to enhance patient care. This session will provide insights into their product selection process, how they successfully onboarded and offboarded products and the methodology for evaluating financial impact.
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This session is for new and long-time OR business managers looking to improve their leadership skills to keep up with trends impacting the changing workforce. This session will provide essential training tools you need to help you excel in your role to lead your team moving forward. Attend this session to learn new approaches to effectively leading your team including: staff engagement, staff retention, soft skills, tapping into emotional intelligence, understanding culture shifts and building an inclusive OR.
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The transition from a volume-based care to a value-based care model is an ongoing process within the U.S. healthcare system. Initially, providers were compensated based on the quantity of services rendered. However, the system has progressed towards rewarding performance, with the ultimate goal of prioritizing higher value care. Presently, we find ourselves in an intermediary phase where payment is based on performance. What is the future of value-based care and how will it impact surgical services?
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Each year in January, ECRI publishes their Top 10 Health Technology Hazards. Produced by ECRI’s device evaluation group, the list identifies the potential sources of danger ECRI believes warrant the greatest attention for the coming year and offers practical recommendations for reducing risks. Attend the General Session, presented by ECRI, as they unveil their Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024.
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Attend this session to get education on the benefits to centralizing sterile processing departments. Experiences will be shared via stories and tactics on how to transform a decentralized department into a centralized department. Discussions will include process improvements, tray utilization, and inventory management.
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Robot-assisted surgical procedures have been playing an increasingly significant role in modern medicine, and they hold immense potential for the future. As technology advances, the future of robot-assisted surgery holds even more promise and even greater potential for telesurgery. Attend this session to learn how innovative technologies are evolving and revolutionizing the field of surgery to improve patient outcomes.
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The OR Business Management Program Committee will facilitate Peer Roundtables throughout the conference to discuss hot topics impacting OR business managers. This is your opportunity to share ideas and learn from like-minded individuals who are dealing with the same issues. Learn from your peers on best practices and how to improve your day-to-day business operations.
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As healthcare enters a new era, it is crucial to explore novel approaches to staffing solutions. Using workforce analytics and a data driven approach can help optimize staffing workflow to meet OR demand. This session will delve into the tools available to help solve workforce challenges. Explore ways to support team structures using predictive analytics to optimize staffing workflow. Learn how data driven decisions can maximize OR efficiencies and improve financial outcomes.
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The operating room (OR) and the sterile processing department (SPD) are high-risk environments influenced by culture, teamwork, and task complexity.
SPDs are the backbone of hospitals and surgical centers. Without a well-trained and highly detail-oriented SPD, infection rates will rise, surgical site infections will increase, and surgeons will not have the proper tools to perform the patient’s procedure.
Successful collaboration to meet service demand is critical. Attend this session to learn how to forge a stronger partnership between the OR and SPD to improve operational efficiencies for the future.
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The OR Business Management Program Committee will facilitate Peer Roundtables throughout the conference to discuss hot topics impacting OR business managers. This is your opportunity to share ideas and learn from like-minded individuals who are dealing with the same issues. Learn from your peers on best practices and how to improve your day-to-day business operations.
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The problem of unnecessary and excessive instrumentation in surgical trays is an immense & aggressively growing one. Hospitals and ASCs are
under tremendous operational strain, driving healthcare leaders to search for innovative cost containment strategies. Traditional methodology in
addressing this problem is typically user survey or surgery observation. These methods are not only time consuming but lack objective data and
are difficult to scale. The ORion™ platform represents a novel, innovative and evidence-based AI solution that enables hospitals to rapidly
optimize surgical trays. This results in substantial monetary savings, OR/SPD time efficiency gain and enhanced environmental stewardship.
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The leadership team at the University of Utah Health has worked to create increased connections between the perioperative executive committee and hospital operations in order to develop a new communications structure to address financial strain and capacity issues. Since implementation of the new communications structure, perioperative services have increased block utilization and improved operational efficiencies. Attend this session to understand the steps they took to improve performance and how they communicated key metrics to their OR governance committee.
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The five social determinants of health (SDOH) profoundly impact individuals' overall well-being and have long-lasting effects. These determinants encompass various aspects, including healthcare access, neighborhood conditions, and education, all of which play a significant role in every patient's admission. For marginalized individuals, these factors become even more critical. In this group coaching session, participants will explore how to critically examine their own understanding of health equity within their roles as healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes.
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The OR Business Management Program Committee will facilitate Peer Roundtables throughout the conference to discuss hot topics impacting OR business managers. This is your opportunity to share ideas and learn from like-minded individuals who are dealing with the same issues. Learn from your peers on best practices and how to improve your day-to-day business operations.
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Will there be sweeping healthcare policy changes in 2024 that will impact providers? What legislation has been introduced in Congress that will likely be passed to improve healthcare delivery, staffing, supply chain, and medical billing? Attend this session to learn what regulatory changes are coming and how to prepare your OR.
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A significant shortage of surgical technologists led to more than 50% of positions remaining vacant at Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire. To address this issue, an RN scrub training program was piloted, focusing on providing basic surgical instrument and back table training. The curriculum was collaboratively developed by a multi-disciplinary team. As a result, six nurses were trained to scrub and hold retractors, while three nurses were trained to scrub and assist with basic cases. These additional trained staff have significantly supported OR capacity, with an 85% utilization of available OR minutes.
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The OR Business Management Program Committee will facilitate Peer Roundtables throughout the conference to discuss hot topics impacting OR business managers. This is your opportunity to share ideas and learn from like-minded individuals who are dealing with the same issues. Learn from your peers on best practices and how to improve your day-to-day business operations.
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Join your peers for some added fun outside of the conference venue, we’re hosting a Night Out! Join us at this brand-new location of Chicken N Pickle for a dinner buffet, drinks, and games!
Chicken N Pickle is a unique, indoor/outdoor entertainment complex whose mission is to provide an atmosphere that fosters fun, friendship, and community for all ages.
Located within walking distance from the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, we’ve reserved a private indoor, rooftop space and we’ll have access to four pickleball courts, bocce, ping pong, cornhole, jenga and more! Just bring your sneakers and a fun attitude.
$90 per person
(Ticket included with Premier Pass)
Since the pandemic started, one of the biggest disrupters in the OR has been overcoming supply chain challenges. Pre-pandemic, the OR generally had what it needed in terms of supplies. Once the pandemic hit, priorities shifted. What the pandemic has taught us about the healthcare supply chain has been eye opening and has shifted our mindset for the future. As we settle into a post-pandemic era, reverting back to old ways is not an option. OR teams need to re-evaluate their resources and dedicate supply chain leaders to work hand-in-hand with the OR to protect their supply lines for the future.
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What does the future hold for perioperative nursing, temporary staffing, and the use of travelers to address workforce shortages? How has the staffing crisis evolved since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and where do we stand today? Will travelers become a permanent fixture in healthcare staffing? Additionally, what legislative changes can we anticipate to regulate the fees charged by staffing agencies and prevent price gouging? Are there policies on the horizon that could impact nurse staffing ratios and bring about significant change?
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