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Surgical Capacity

Optimize surgical scheduling and operating room utilization with data-driven analysis and insights.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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    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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