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FAQ: How Does Predictive Analytics Improve Perioperative Efficiency & Outcomes?

How does predictive analytics using platforms such as Merlin™ improve perioperative efficiency? Predictive analytics can increase prime-time OR utilization by up to 20%, reduce start delays by 15-25%, and optimize surgeon scheduling. These tools enable…

Surgical DirectionsAugust 27, 2025

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FAQ: How Can OR Utilization & Perioperative Optimization Enhance Hospital Performance?

What is operating room utilization? Operating room utilization is a key efficiency metric that measures how much time an OR is actively used for surgical procedures compared to its total available time. What factors affect…

Surgical DirectionsAugust 27, 2025

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FAQ: Who is Surgical Directions?

What does Surgical Directions do? Surgical Directions is a healthcare consulting firm that partners with hospitals and health systems to optimize perioperative services, anesthesia, and pain management using data, analytics, and proven strategies. What is…

Surgical DirectionsAugust 27, 2025

Press Release

Beyond the Contract: New Toolkit Reimagines Hospital-Anesthesiology Partnerships for Performance, Access, and Growth

CHICAGO, IL — July 16, 2025 — As hospitals grapple with anesthesiology shortages, cost escalation, and throughput delays, Surgical Directions is flipping the script on traditional vendor management with the release of a new white…

Surgical DirectionsJuly 16, 2025

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Key Benefits of a High-Performing Hospital-Anesthesiology Practice

Hospitals are under unprecedented pressure from rising anesthesiology stipends, provider shortages, and delayed case starts. Our infographic highlights five proven tactics—robust recruitment pipelines, streamlined operations, aligned incentives, efficiency-driven stipend reductions, and dedicated clinical liaisons—that can…

Surgical DirectionsJuly 15, 2025

Infographic Podcast

Discover the Human Side of Healthcare

Discover the Human Side of Healthcare:  City of Hope + Surgical Directions showcase how investing in clinicians leads to better patient outcomes, because healthy teams = healthier patients. Dive into their story 👇 Case Study: City of…

Surgical DirectionsJune 11, 2025

Press Release

Surgical Directions Names Kelly Downey as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Healthcare Transformation

Surgical Directions is investing in bold, strategic leadership to support its next phase of growth. Today, the firm announces the appointment of Kelly Downey as Chief Growth Officer. Downey brings decades of healthcare experience and…

Surgical DirectionsApril 23, 2025

Press Release

The Cost Crisis: Strategic Perioperative & Procedural Care Solutions for Hospital Leaders

Discover five key strategies to control perioperative and procedural care costs, optimize OR utilization, and reduce waste. Learn how data-driven decision-making and operational best practices can strengthen hospital financial sustainability...

Surgical DirectionsMarch 26, 2025

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Key Solutions for Improving Organizational Efficiency

With the rising financial and operational challenges faced by hospitals, enhancing the efficiency of surgical services has become increasingly important. To achieve sustainable efficiency in 2025, hospitals should consider key strategies such as leveraging advanced…

Surgical DirectionsFebruary 21, 2025

Press Release

Driving Organizational Efficiency in Surgical Services: Key Strategies for 2025

Surgical Directions, the leader in perioperative and procedural care consulting, has identified key strategies to help hospitals achieve sustainable efficiency gains in 2025. By leveraging advanced analytics, workforce optimization, and collaborative governance...

Surgical DirectionsFebruary 19, 2025

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FAQ: How Does Predictive Analytics Improve Perioperative Efficiency & Outcomes?

FAQ: How Can OR Utilization & Perioperative Optimization Enhance Hospital Performance?

FAQ: Who is Surgical Directions?

Beyond the Contract: New Toolkit Reimagines Hospital-Anesthesiology Partnerships for Performance, Access, and Growth

Key Benefits of a High-Performing Hospital-Anesthesiology Practice

Discover the Human Side of Healthcare

Surgical Directions Names Kelly Downey as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Healthcare Transformation

The Cost Crisis: Strategic Perioperative & Procedural Care Solutions for Hospital Leaders

Key Solutions for Improving Organizational Efficiency

Driving Organizational Efficiency in Surgical Services: Key Strategies for 2025

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