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Comprehensive surgical capacity management analysis
As part of the Crimson AI platform, the Surgical Capacity module is designed to meet the needs of hospitals and health systems looking to maximize their operating room (OR) efficiency. This EHR-integrated solution optimizes block utilization and seamlessly schedules surgery using near real-time data analytics and AI-enabled recommendations.
Gain a 360-degree view of your operating rooms, and help your organization grow surgical volumes and exceed revenue targets.
Key features
Prescriptive and predictive analytics
Take advantage of an analytics solution that can look both backward and forward. Access AI-enabled recommendations on where to open new operating rooms (ORs) based on past surgery volumes, and forecast block and OR utilization up to 90 days in advance.
EMR automation and integration
Reduce day-to-day variability in schedules and drive efficiency with a tool that ingests near-real time data from any EHR. In addition, this product boasts an industry-leading implementation timeline of 8 weeks.

Prime time utilization
Leverage our prime time utilization feature to identify instances of recurring overtime cases. Intervene with these cases to increase overall operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Customizable utilization reporting
Access daily or weekly utilization reporting for any individual surgeon and identify any large gaps or released time. Then, use this information to determine whether to schedule additional cases during these down times.
Key benefits
Discover how Crimson AI’s Surgical Capacity module can optimize operating room utilization for your hospital or health system
Strategic resource allocation
Ensure the most valuable operating hours are used to their fullest potential with prime time utilization analytics.
Enhanced staff productivity
Crimson AI’s analytics to match the right surgeon to the right block of time, ensuring that each surgery is scheduled for optimal efficiency.
Reduce unnecessary expenses
Clients realize an average $790,000 in cost savings related to care variation reduction.*
Financial performance improvement
By optimizing operating room scheduling and growing case volumes, your organization can maximize surgical revenue.
Our impact
4:1 ROI
Client experienced 4:1 ROI in just one quarter.*
1.5X released blocks
Client increased the number of released blocks by 1.5 times, compared to the previous year.*
7.22 days
Client reduced scheduling lead time by over 7 days.*
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On-demand webinar
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White paper
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Product information and resources
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Surgical Capacity module
Learn more about how this module might benefit your organization, and take a sneak peek into the solution’s user interface.
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Case study
Surgical case study compendium
Access a collection of case studies that share how our provider clients achieved significant improvements in surgical outcomes through data-driven strategies and analytics technology.
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* Based on mutually agreed on metrics between the client and Optum.