Data-Driven Operations Leverage Timely Data to Triple the Number of First Cases Starting on Time
Data-Driven Operations Leverage Timely Data to Triple the Number of First Cases Starting on Time
8 PagesCopyright © 201 9 Health Catalyst 1 Health Catalyst ® Analytics Platform and broad suite of analytics applications Department Explorer: Surgical Services Success Story Data-Driven Operations Leverage Timely Data to Triple the Number of First Cases Starting on Time EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Operating room (OR) costs are on the rise, with a single minute in the OR costing a hospital between $22 and $133 per minute. Providing patients with timely care is of the utmost importance, as even a slight delay in start time can cost healthcare organizations hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in lost revenue annually. John Muir Health looked to reduce wasted time in the OR, focusing on first case on-time starts (FCOTS) as an important metric for improvement. However, OR teams were largely un
