Perioperative

Ayva Ortho: The future of virtual perioperative care is here

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Surgery, Perioperative, Ayva, İnebolu

AyvaOrtho is based on the company's Ayva platform and was designed primarily for case managers and clinicians specializing in orthopedic care.

Key Points: 
  • AyvaOrtho is based on the company's Ayva platform and was designed primarily for case managers and clinicians specializing in orthopedic care.
  • As a virtual perioperative assistant, Ayva also makes it easier for case managers to monitor their patients' progress and address issues or answer questions in real-time.
  • For patients, Ayva encourages engagement by coaching them through the process and simplifying their care journey from start to finish.
  • Bravado Health's virtual perioperative assistant, Ayva, extends the reach of providers beyond the point of care.

Study Investigates Effects of Patient Blood Management Program with Masimo SpHb®, Noninvasive, Continuous Hemoglobin Monitoring, on Postoperative Cancer Patients

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Biotechnology, Surgery, Medical devices, Health, Oncology, Transfusion medicine, Branches of biology, Surgery, Medicine, Hematology, Blood, Health care, Blood management, Blood transfusion, Perioperative

The researchers concluded, Our PBM bundle positively impacted RBC transfusion appropriateness in post-surgical cancer patients, both in terms of quality and quantity.

Key Points: 
  • The researchers concluded, Our PBM bundle positively impacted RBC transfusion appropriateness in post-surgical cancer patients, both in terms of quality and quantity.
  • A structured PBM program specifically dedicated to surgical oncology should cover the entire perioperative period and might further improve transfusion appropriateness in these patients.
  • Clinical decisions regarding red blood cell transfusions should be based on the clinicians judgment considering, among other factors, patient condition, continuous SpHb monitoring, and laboratory diagnostic tests using blood samples.
  • Merolle L, Marraccini C, Di Bartolomeo E, Montella M, Pertinhez T, Baricchi R, Bonini A. Postoperative patient blood management: transfusion appropriateness in cancer patients.

HealthStream, in Partnership with Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Advances Resuscitation Education with First-in-the-Industry, Role-Based Simulation Program

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Hospitals, Health, Practice Management, Training, Education, Medical specialties, Health care, Health, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Perioperative nursing, Perioperative, Nursing, Emergency department, Laurie Saletnik, AORN Journal

The first specialty area, Operating Rooms (OR), is launched today in partnership with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Key Points: 
  • The first specialty area, Operating Rooms (OR), is launched today in partnership with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
  • Importantly, those urgent, tense resuscitation events are team efforts where each healthcare professional has a distinct, important role to play.
  • "It is critical that perioperative nurses receive education specific to their environments, said Linda K. Groah, Chief Executive Officer, AORN.
  • We are excited to be in partnership with HealthStream for this type of industry-first resuscitation education."

Caresyntax and AORN introduce performance guarantee to increase operating rooms' efficiency

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Surgery, Perioperative, Health care

As health care systems continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding a performance guarantee helps administrators and perioperative leaders make better decisions and achieve better patient outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • As health care systems continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding a performance guarantee helps administrators and perioperative leaders make better decisions and achieve better patient outcomes.
  • The new program will contractually guarantee savings over a one-year period for any hospital or health care system that utilizes the platform.
  • To learn more about the performance guarantee program, visit the caresyntax Performance Guarantee Calculator .
  • Today, caresyntax technologies are used in more than 8,000 operating rooms worldwide and support surgical teams in over 13 million procedures per year.

Surgical Information Systems Secures Growth Investment from Accel-KKR

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Perioperative, Surgery, Sis, Outpatient surgery, Anesthesia

SIS is a leading provider of anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) and perioperative solutions to hospitals and outpatient surgery departments.

Key Points: 
  • SIS is a leading provider of anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) and perioperative solutions to hospitals and outpatient surgery departments.
  • "We look forward to continuing our investment alongside Accel-KKR's majority position to accelerate SIS's growth and reach in the surgery market."
  • Since 1996, Surgical Information Systems ("SIS") has been dedicated to providing surgical care providers with the solutions and services they need to deliver improved operational, financial, and clinical outcomes.
  • SIS, the SIS logo, and Surgical Information Systems are trademarks of Surgical Information Systems, LLC.

Mindray Brings Groundbreaking New Systems to the High-End Anesthesia System Market

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Medical specialties, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Anesthesia, Mindray, Intensive care medicine, Perioperative, Monitoring, Anaesthetic machine, Maquet

This marks Mindray's entry as a key player in the high-end anesthesia machine market.

Key Points: 
  • This marks Mindray's entry as a key player in the high-end anesthesia machine market.
  • We believe these systems are a clear testament to that," said Ralph Zhao, General Manager of Sales and Marketing, Patient Monitoring and Life Support, Mindray.
  • Committed to improving safety, Mindray's new systems feature ICU-quality ventilation technologies to protect a patient's respiratory system throughout the perioperative period.
  • In addition, the machines can be physically connected to many other Mindray devices as a highly integrated anesthesia workstation.

Gentherm Medical Launches ASTOPAD™ Patient Warming System

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Surgery, Perioperative

The ASTOPAD system can be utilized in all surgical procedures and helps prevent and treat hypothermia in patients throughout the perioperative journey.

Key Points: 
  • The ASTOPAD system can be utilized in all surgical procedures and helps prevent and treat hypothermia in patients throughout the perioperative journey.
  • The ASTOPAD Patient Warming System is a proven device that has been utilized by hospitals outside the United States since 1989.
  • The launch of the ASTOPAD Patient Warming System demonstrates our deep understanding of human thermophysiology and how we are able to leverage technology from our automotive business to provide advancements in patient temperature management in our medical business, said Phil Eyler, President and CEO of Gentherm.
  • The ASTOPAD system is compliant with all the latest electrical, ISO and safety standards for a medical patient warming device.

OPUM Partners With Leading US Surgical Electronic Healthcare Provider

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Medical devices, Health, Surgery, General Health, Research, Science, Surgery, Outpatient surgery, Perioperative, Electronic health record, OPUM, iProcedures

OPUM US Inc. has partnered with iProcedures, a leading provider of perioperative digital solutions, to advance remote management for patients pre and post orthopedic surgery.

Key Points: 
  • OPUM US Inc. has partnered with iProcedures, a leading provider of perioperative digital solutions, to advance remote management for patients pre and post orthopedic surgery.
  • OPUMs Digital Knee is a remote patient management platform which consists of a modular wearable brace with connected apps.
  • Actionable insights are also presented to providers via a web portal to enable scalable management of remote patients.
  • This partnership with iProcedures solution, iPro ASC, is focused on seamless integration of the Digital Knee with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting.

Innovaccer Releases a Perioperative Optimization Solution for Surgeons to Realize Clinical and Financial Goals With Patient-Risk Analysis

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Perioperative, Surgery, Medicine

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovaccer, Inc. , a leading healthcare technology company, recently launched its perioperative optimization solution for health systems.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovaccer, Inc. , a leading healthcare technology company, recently launched its perioperative optimization solution for health systems.
  • The solution uses advanced analytics and machine learning-based algorithms to proactively identify patients at greater risk for post-surgical complications.
  • Patients are then referred to the pre-surgical optimization clinic for pre-surgical strategies which are personalized for individual patients and specifically designed to minimize post-surgical complications.
  • COVID-19 has challenged traditional healthcare delivery systems and caused the postponement of elective surgeries and other non-essential medical care.

Encompass Group Highlights Important Findings in 2020 Virtual AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Health, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Surgery, Perioperative

MCDONOUGH, Ga., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encompass Group, LLC today highlighted important findings presented at the ongoing 2020 Virtual AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo .

Key Points: 
  • MCDONOUGH, Ga., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encompass Group, LLC today highlighted important findings presented at the ongoing 2020 Virtual AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo .
  • The 2020 Virtual AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo brings together 40,000+ perioperative nurses, professionals, and exhibitors for online learning through July 31, 2020.
  • The AORN 2020 Global Surgical Conference & Expo presentation on the study is available online in the event virtual exhibit hall through July 31, 2020.
  • Encompass Group serves the acute-care, long-term, and senior-care markets, retail healthcare and hospitality apparel markets, and government operations markets.