August 25, 2025 AnalyticsDataKnowledge
When our health system began planning for a centralized offsite reprocessing center, I knew that success would require more than just expanding capacity. We needed…
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July 28, 2025 AnalyticsCase StudiesMonitoring
Introduction Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) are the unsung heroes of surgical safety. Tasked with the meticulous preparation of surgical instruments, they serve as the final…
February 24, 2025 AnalyticsCommunicationKnowledge
When you are packing for a trip, you’ve probably asked yourself: Am I overpacking? Over the years, through my travels and experiences, I’ve come to…
January 27, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies
Healthcare software systems are integral to monitoring and notifying users about critical and contextual information. These “guardrails” have proven essential for improving compliance and, ultimately,…
January 22, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies
This case study highlights the impact of adopting digital tracking in sterile processing at a Midwest healthcare facility, demonstrating how these tools provide measurability to…
January 21, 2025 AnalyticsKnowledge
Behind every successful surgery lies an intricate system of processing surgical instruments. These instruments follow a complex journey, from the sterile processing unit to the…
December 4, 2024 AnalyticsBenchmarkingKnowledge
Digital Transparency Staff turnover rates and surgical cases are rapidly increasing, with a lack of standardization and faulty equipment creating alarming levels of surgical risk…
February 6, 2024 AnalyticsCommunication
Securing the Support Your Sterile Processing Department Requires to Deliver As a leader in sterile processing, your role is multifaceted and critical. You’re at the…
April 20, 2022 Analytics
With experience often comes a keen sense of intuition, a “gut feeling” that is all too familiar to SPD and OR leaders. There are certain…
March 23, 2022 Analytics
The reality is that digital data management and accessible information are part of a new frontier for the healthcare industry. Their value comes in the…