Quantifying Quality: Advancing Sterile Processing through Digital Transparency

December 4, 2024 AnalyticsBenchmarkingKnowledge

Digital Transparency Staff turnover rates and surgical cases are rapidly increasing, with a lack of standardization and faulty equipment creating alarming levels of surgical risk…

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2024 Healthcare Trends

January 4, 2024 Knowledge

Embracing Data Integration, AI, and Automation for Success As we bid farewell to 2023, a transformative year in healthcare, it’s essential to reflect on the…

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The Blue Bubble: How Ascendco Revolutionized Sterile Processing Support

November 6, 2023 KnowledgeProcesses

  Today we have Brian Reed, CEO of Ascendco Health, speaking about the support offered here at Ascendco. We asked Brian what sets us apart…

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Why Count Sheets Often Fail the Communication Test

Why Count Sheets Often Fail the Communication Test

February 21, 2022 Knowledge

BY JOAN M. SPEAR, MBA, RN, CNOR, CRCST, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT A facility’s count sheets (also known as recipes or tray sheets) can provide an accurate…

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Maintenance Matters

Maintenance Matters

December 15, 2021 Knowledge

The main message from last month was: a well-structured software system is a must-have. But that is only part of the puzzle. You need to…

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The Complications of Quality

The Complications of Quality

May 12, 2021 Knowledge

Quality is a complex and multifaceted subject that means different things to different people. It can seem daunting and complicated when discussing the consequences of…

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Stringer Things: The 1980's Called & They Want Their Count Sheets Back

Stringer Things: The 1980’s Called & They Want Their Count Sheets Back

August 16, 2019 Knowledge

The Demogorgon, Mind-Flayer, and Hopper. Specialty neuro instruments for Dr. Johnson’s accessory tray, right? Well, not quite. But how would you know? If you saw…

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The Death of Surgeon Preference

The Death of Surgeon Preference

August 14, 2019 Knowledge

An Unfortunate and Unnecessary Loss in the Fight Against Rising Supply Costs.

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Knowledge is Power: Understand Your Hospital’s True Cost Per Case

Knowledge is Power: Understand Your Hospital’s True Cost Per Case

June 5, 2018 Knowledge

As a health tech start-up, we often hear of the efforts being made by health systems today, to define true cost per case. A true…

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