Transform Spotlight: How St. Mary’s Medical Center rebalanced infusion scheduling and increased nurse productivity with iQueue in 7 weeks
At LeanTaaS’ fourth biannual Transform Virtual Hospital Operations Summit, oncology and infusion leaders from St. Mary’s Medical Center (part of SCL Health, now Intermountain Health) discussed their facility’s issues with patient capacity and scheduling, and how they deployed technology to delay a costly remodel project and provide a relaxed and positive experience for patients and […]
Life at LeanTaaS: “Our laptop donation was a game changer for the after-school program”
A LeanTaaS employee shares their contribution and long relationship with a local outreach program, in an installment of this series spotlighting the members of our team, what makes them special, and the experiences that transform their work into more than just a job. In late 2022, the administration staff at the LeanTaaS Charlotte office found […]
LeanTaaS is growing care access, and ourselves: reflecting on achievements and awards for healthcare AI in 2022
2022 generated unprecedented milestones and achievements for LeanTaaS. We wish to celebrate what our team – customers, employees, and stakeholders – has accomplished together. Our healthcare system partners continue to leverage our analytics-based iQueue solutions, powered by machine learning and AI, to unlock much-needed unused asset capacity at a time when many resources are scarce. […]
Matching anesthesia supply with surgical demand: 3 key challenges & 3 reasons analytics is the solution
Nationwide, the supply of certified practicing anesthesia providers is declining due to an aging and retiring workforce, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and challenges associated with practice economics, while surgical demand continues to rise. Hospitals need anesthesia coverage for both surgical services and other procedural units besides surgical ones, and practicing anesthesiologists often have responsibilities […]
What was the state of cancer center operations in 2022? 3 key findings from a new survey by LeanTaaS and ACCC
In mid-2022, capacity management expert LeanTaaS jointly conducted a survey with the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) to capture data and insights from cancer center nursing directors and operational leaders from across the country, to better understand current challenges in cancer center operations and how AI-based technology can help. Nearly 100 cancer center leaders […]
Proactive discharge planning for more efficient patient flow: reduce “avoidable” days through actionable data
As the physicians, nurses, staff, and patient caregivers involved know all too well, inpatient discharge planning is critical to minimizing length of stay (LOS) and supporting the patient care journey. The process, however, is complex. Staffing shortages, fluctuating inpatient capacity, and economic pressures have complicated it even further. Hospital personnel do their best in these […]
Maximize healthcare capacity through AI, ML, and data science at LeanTaaS‚ Transform Hospital Operations Virtual Summit
Hospitals and health systems are in the midst of the most financially difficult year since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Hospital Association. This, combined with staffing shortages, provider burnout, increased patient demand, and limited capital are only a few of the hurdles health systems and hospitals are looking to overcome. It […]
Top 7 reasons to co-implement iQueue for Infusion Centers alongside a new EHR
Transitioning to a new EHR is a challenging and lengthy process for a healthcare system. Given the scope of this undertaking and the high cost of a new EHR purchase, healthcare organizations typically make this investment for essential reasons and with express goals. These could involve simplifying existing technical infrastructure by combining multiple platforms, improving […]
How AI technology supports marginal thinking for optimized infusion scheduling
The following article on optimized infusion scheduling was originally published on Becker’s Hospital Review. Facing frequent reductions in resources and staffing, combined with the increasing needs of their patient population, infusion centers must grow their patient volumes despite limitations and make the best use of what they do have. However, scheduling challenges quickly arise as […]
Top 10 reasons customers use iQueue for Operating Rooms to drive systemness in multi-EHR environments
A number of large health systems find themselves in a situation where they have multiple EHRs deployed across various locations. There can be many reasons for this, including: Unfortunately, there is neither standardization nor true interoperability amongst EHRs today. So in such multi-EHR settings, health systems typically struggle to adopt common processes and access transparent, […]