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Provider operations

Operational excellence is a priority for all providers, but knowing where to start and how to scale successful approaches is challenging. Using our benchmarking tools, systems can pinpoint outlier performance areas. Review our evidence-based insights and best practices, which help providers sustainably increase efficiency, reduce length-of-stay, and improve margins.
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Use our Hospital Benchmark Generator to compare your organization to others' financial, operational, and quality data benchmarks

Create custom cohorts based on hospital characteristics to ensure like-to-like comparisons with similar hospitals. The tool features over 210 metrics organized into three different categories.

Get 3 strategies to optimize your patient flow

Optimizing patient flow is a top priority for many hospitals, as current efforts are often disjointed. To shift to a proactive approach, hospitals need to centralize oversight of patient flow and move away from defaulting to hospital admission. Get our take on the future of patient flow and learn three ways your organization can transition to a coordinated, more proactive model.

Duke Health’s 3-pronged approach to ethical and equitable AI integration

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is full of promise, but organizations often struggle with implementation. Discover how Duke University Health System is leading the way in responsibly deploying AI, with a focus on governance and the human element.

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8 lessons for facility planners from our recent strategy summit

At Advisory Board's recent Pivots for a Sustainable Future Summit, healthcare leaders discussed ways to maintain operational excellence amid market upheaval. Here are eight key insights from the summit that will help facility planners better engage with clients on different dynamic priorities.
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How machine learning is helping 2 health systems maximize OR efficiency

Many health systems are exploring ways to make their operating rooms more efficient amid mounting margin, access, and quality pressures. Learn how two health systems are leveraging machine learning algorithms to optimize their OR scheduling approaches.
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Renewable power purchase agreements: A tool to control energy costs

Rising energy costs and increased scrutiny over emissions are pushing some health systems to explore alternative mechanisms like renewable power purchase agreements (RPPAs). Explore the different types of RPPAs, how they can benefit healthcare organizations, and what you should know if you’re considering entering into an RPPA.
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How healthy is your structural heart program?

Is your structural heart program prepared for the projected 21% growth in demand for procedures? This infographic provides a framework to assess your program's current state and prioritize investments across four key areas. Discover where you need to focus to stay competitive in the evolving landscape of structural heart care.
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Case Study

How St. Cloud ENT partnered with an ASC to improve sleep apnea outcomes and grow surgical services

St. Cloud ENT partnered with an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), several sleep clinics, and a local hospital to make the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedure available to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who are unable to tolerate CPAP therapy. Along with a dedicated staff that conducts pre-consultation patient screenings to identify patients who are eligible for the implant, these partnerships increase efficiency and financial viability, leaving more time for providers to see patients and perform other in-clinic duties.
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Recommendations for stabilizing the RN workforce

Clinical workforce shortages remain the top priority for hospital and health system executives. We ran a survey of nursing leaders which, combined with additional research and external literature, will help you balance the needs and expectations of the health system RN workforce with organizational and market realities.
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Improving block management opportunity toolkit

Best practices to increase block utilization and OR efficiency
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Day of surgery efficiency opportunity toolkit

This toolkit guides you through the implementation of best practices that focus on day of surgery efficiency. The best practices included in this toolkit have proven to be successful in improving first case start and turnover time performance. All best practices can be adopted to best fit the culture and staff of your organization.
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