Tackling one of the key challenges for the Indian Healthcare Sector in 2020, by making the difference in the OT!

With the implementation of the Universal Free Healthcare System in India, the pressure on hospitals has steadily increased. Not purely because of administering more patients but due to the inadequate reimbursements for treatments under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

The reimbursements are below the operating costs of many of the empanelled hospitals, as a recent study by FICCI has revealed; with many falling short of recovering up to even 40% of their costs.

The operating theatre costs are the main cost factor in a patient’s treatment. Insights of the FICCI study revealed that, out of the average cost per operation, almost 60% are attributed to staff costs.

Increasing efficiencies through workflow optimisation is thus the key to increase bottom-line outcomes. The focus should be on making the difference through customisable improvements which enable staff to work smarter, more efficient and create a higher output, without feeling increased pressure. Customised vendor-neutral system integration attuned to the needs of the relevant operating teams create a more efficient and cost-effective workflow.

Modernising the operating theatre also delivers improvements to patients for higher standard and quality of care, improved infection control, lower infection and re-admission rates.

Smart Theatres help to achieve better NABH ratings in areas such as quality assurance under AAC10, AAC11; Hospital Infection control measures according to HIC; FMS3 quality ratings and deliver on the preventative maintenance requirements under FMS4 guidelines. Our user-centric approach is in line with NABH HRM8 and delivers continuous professional development through training and workplace improvements and even Care of Patient COP7 for better procedural documentation.

Increased NABH ratings result in higher reimbursement while integrated image and video capture Dicom systems, in line with Electronic Health record recommendations by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – EHR MoH & FW 2016, help towards the drive away from paper-based to the fully electronic patient record.

Additionally, forecast major shortages of surgeons and qualified nursing staff in the coming decade, call for teaching improvements.

Smarter OT systems with superior 4K imaging, improved image transmission help teaching hospitals in delivering superior teaching outcomes, nurturing talent, supporting better prepared and qualified staff, while increasing output numbers.

Making the difference in the OT by providing a better working environment, better patient safety and improved infection control. Fibre optic futureproof infrastructure delivers flexibility, modular expansion options and low cost of ownership, increasing your bottom line.

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