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 […]
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 […]
UCHealth Decreased Overall Time to Admit by 16%
UCHealth is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving Colorado, southern Wyoming, and areas of Nebraska. The system consists of 12 hospitals with a total of 1,997 inpatient hospital beds and performs over 141,000 admissions and observation visits per year.
Novant Health Decreased Infusion Patient Wait Times by 40%
The North Carolina-based Novant Health is a non-profit integrated healthcare network that comprises 15 hospitals and more than 350 physician practices offering advanced medical treatments across multiple states. Utilizing purposeful innovation is core to Novant Health’s strategy for delivering an exceptional healthcare experience for patients. As with any large health system, Novant Health struggled to […]
Oregon Health and Sciences University Knight Cancer Institute Decreased Peak Infusion Chair Utilization by 14%
Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) is a public research university in Oregon entirely dedicated to health sciences with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland, Oregon. OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is one of 71 elite NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and the only one designated in Oregon.
Texas Oncology Achieved 15% Increase in Daily Volume
Founded in 1986, Texas Oncology is one of the country’s largest community-based cancer care practices. The organization’s mission is to provide high-quality cancer care with leading-edge technology and advanced treatment and therapy options in communities across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. More than 500 physicians deliver care at 210 locations across those two states, and Texas […]
Transform Spotlight: SSM Health deploys AI technologies to navigate cancer center roadblocks
At the LeanTaaS 2022 Summer Transform Hospital Operations Summit, SSM Health Director of Clinical Services Melanie Maze and Administrator of Oncology Outpatient Operations Shannon Veltrop discussed their infusion centers’ agility and resilience in navigating operational shockwaves and continuing to implement and achieve results with analytics during the disruptions of the pandemic. See their full session […]
Using analytics and partnerships to break through healthcare operations barriers: a conversation with Patrick McGill, MD, EVP, Chief Transformation Officer, Community Health Network
At LeanTaaS’ Transform Virtual Hospital Operations Summit on June 7-8, 2022, Patrick McGill, MD, at that time Community Health Network’s Chief Transform Officer, gave a fireside chat exploring in depth how his health system’s collaborative and learning-driven culture led to data transformation both in operations and in care delivery. View the full talk, with LeanTaaS […]