For the survey, Surgical Information Systems surveyed 82 hospital executives. The survey results highlight a possible shift in priorities for hospital executives’ efforts to improve bottom lines. According to last year’s survey results, most hospital executive prioritized efforts to maximize reimbursement. This year, target areas for cost reduction projects include supplies, implants and tissues and waste in perioperative departments.
Despite the emphasis on savings in these target areas, 87 percent of respondents are also planning or considering enhancements with increasing surgical volumes and investing in capital equipment and IT solutions.
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