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How a Hospital Cut Surgical Supply Costs by 35 Percent
Episode 129: Lucas and Luna examine how a 400-bed community hospital in Ohio saved $2.3 million annually on surgical supplies by standardizing implant trays and using data analytics to reduce variation. They walk through the specific process changes: forming a surgeon-led committee, negotiating with vendors based on usage data, and implementing a just-in-time inventory system for high-cost items like knee implants. The episode explains how the hospital avoided pushback from surgeons by giving them real-time cost visibility and letting them keep autonomy over clinical decisions. It's a…
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