How Innovative Tray Solutions Can Speed Throughput and Profitability at ASCs

By kschlachter

Originally published in Beckers ASC Review Issue August 2023 The ambulatory surgery center ecosystem is thriving. New ASCs, whether owned privately or through cooperative investments with hospitals, are springing up across the nation — and their surgical volumes are growing. This trend, driven largely by changes in reimbursement models that prize cost efficiency and high-quality…

Myths: Stainless Steel and Surgical Instrumentation

By kschlachter

There are multiple myths around the role of stainless steel in surgical instruments and medical equipment. At least, that’s the conclusion of Daniel Coole, managing director at Surgical Holdings, a company that manufactures surgical instruments and orthopedic implants, supplying National Health Service and the private sector in the U.K. “I guess the first {Myth} is…

Infection Rate ZERO: How one Idaho Hospital Made it Happen

By kschlachter

For the manager of surgical services, it was a condition level deficiency – a problem deemed a danger to patients – that led to making vast system improvements that also kept hospital-acquired infections (SSIs) at bay. “In formulating the corrective action plan, I really learned a lot,” said the manager in a recent Beyond Clean…

Bridging the Gap in Medical Instrument, Sterilization, and Transportation

By kschlachter

In the world of sterile processing, efficiency and cost savings are paramount. Innovative Sterilization Technologies (IST), a company known for its innovative solutions, is at the forefront of revolutionizing how care is delivered. With their range of products, including ONE TRAY®, EZ-TRAX™ and ONE CART™, ONE TRAY®/IST has already made significant strides in improving instrument…

Testimony on ONE TRAY®- Director of Perioperative Nursing

By kschlachter

“With our old container system, we relied upon a different technology to sterilize our retina lenses. That process took about 24 hours, meaning we could use a lens for a single case and that was it for the day. We are now performing up to eight retina cases a day when our retina physician is…