LeanTaaS is growing care access, and ourselves: reflecting on achievements and awards for healthcare AI in 2022

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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

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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

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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 […]

Top 7 reasons to co-implement iQueue for Infusion Centers alongside a new EHR

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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 […]

Life at LeanTaaS: “A social event that makes us feel good for giving back”

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A LeanTaaS employee shares the value of volunteering as a group, 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 summer of 2022, the Santa Clara-based members of the LeanTaaS Operations (Ops) team […]

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 […]