Are your surgeons complaining about OR delays? Sterile Processing errors cost your hospital significant time and money. The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) serves a critically important function in the hospital ecosystem. Many hospitals do not realize the number of sterile processing events that happen in their ORs due to lack of measurement and tracking. Reducing the number of sterile events will help protect your revenue by decreasing OR delays and mitigating your risk of patient infection. 

SPD Calculator (#8)

Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Calculator

Use this simple tool to calculate a cost savings with an efficient, data-driven Sterile Processing Department.

Our proactive, Lean Six Sigma approach prevents often-overlooked issues from becoming major financial losses, now and in the future.

Industry projections are 3.5 – 5.5 CAGR

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In SpecialtyCare’s extensive experience, % of SPD errors initially fall between 5%-20%.

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Your current estimated error rate is errors per working day on average.

Does this match up with your OR experience?

Fewer SPD events = less cost. According to third party research, each SPD event can cost your hospital upwards of $6,000* when considering multiple factors including lost OR productivity, rework costs, extended hospital stays from surgical infections, and other legal, compliance, and liability costs.

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Engaging with SpecialtyCare, you can anticipate a (conservative) error reduction rate of 50% year over year* 

Current Error Cost

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Cumulative Cost Avoidance over years 1 through 3

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Cumulative Error Costs Without Action

Cumulative cost of SPD errors over three years including anticipated annual surgical procedures growth

Without action, your SPD error costs will continue and likely increase 

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SPD efficiency is an ongoing journey. Error and process correction take time. SpecialtyCare’s robust improvement process will guide you to an appropriate number of properly trained staff, ensure you have all necessary equipment, and operate with a proper quality system in place to inform ongoing success.  Our goal is to help you create a sustainable SPD that you and your surgeons can count on for years to come.

NOTE: These projections are estimates and results cannot be guaranteed. Actual results will vary. 

We welcome the chance to discuss your specific interest and opportunity, please contact us for a comprehensive assessment to identify the ideal workflow for your hospital.