Operating rooms and procedural rooms in hospitals must follow a series of complex protocols to operate safely and effectively. However, inefficient medical device tracking can cause significant monetary losses and jeopardize patient safety. Hospitals generally only document 48% of implants and consumables used in procedures, resulting in yearly billions of dollars of revenue losses. Fortunately, an innovative medical device tracking and automated inventory management system can solve these problems.
Snap & Go by Identi is an award-winning medical device tracking system that provides effective operating room inventory management available exclusively through Southwest Solutions Group. This unique data capture solution uses patent-protected image recognition technology to achieve 100% medical charge capture. Nurses place each item on the medical equipment tracking device’s pad, the machine snaps a picture, and the complete UDI information automatically updates the patient file with no manual data entry required. (Check out more of our healthcare storage solutions here.)
Read on to learn about:
- Benefits of Medical Device Tracking
- How Medical Device Tracking works
- Snap & Go features and specifications
Operating rooms and procedural rooms in hospitals must follow a series of complex protocols to operate safely and effectively. However, inefficient medical device tracking can cause significant monetary losses and jeopardize patient safety. Hospitals generally only document 48% of implants and consumables used in procedures, resulting in yearly billions of dollars of revenue losses. Fortunately, an innovative medical device tracking and automated inventory management system can solve these problems.
Snap & Go by Identi is an award-winning medical device tracking system that provides effective operating room inventory management available exclusively through Southwest Solutions Group. This unique data capture solution uses patent-protected image recognition technology to achieve 100% medical charge capture. Nurses place each item on the medical equipment tracking device’s pad, the machine snaps a picture, and the complete UDI information automatically updates the patient file with no manual data entry required. (Check out more of our healthcare storage solutions here.)
Read on to learn about:
- Benefits of Medical Device Tracking
- How Medical Device Tracking works
- Snap & Go features and specifications
Benefits of Medical Device Tracking
Improved Patient Safety
The medical device tracking system improves patient safety by preventing the use of expired or recalled implants and products. When nurses manually enter the product information, they are less likely to check a product’s expiration date and recall history due to the demands of their clinical work. The Snap & Go system tracks these factors automatically, eliminating human error and liability risks.
When a nurse scans an expired or recalled product, the medical device tracking system displays an alert on-screen to prevent using these products and avoid litigation. The medical device tracking software automatically tracks all implants and items to the patient records, including the batch numbers. Thus, in the case of future medical device recalls, hospitals will have records of each patient implanted with the recalled device and can comply with the FDA’s UDI regulations.
Increased Efficiency
Snap & Go is a convenient point-of-use inventory management system that installs in each OR in a hospital. The system takes up little space and is easy to use, with hardly any training required. This automated inventory management system reduces stress on staff and improves operating room efficiency.
Manual data entry is stressful and time-consuming for nurses, and even barcode and RFID medical device tracking have drawbacks. For example, some products, such as sutures, staples, and orthopedic implants, cannot be barcoded. With medical device tracking, there is no need to tag, scan barcodes, or enter information manually. All nurses have to do is place an item for the device to photograph, and the automated system takes care of the rest.
Better Cost Management and Billing
Estimates show hospitals lose $7.7 billion annually due to poor inventory tracking and failure to document expenditures correctly. Snap & Go recover lost revenue by providing 100% charge capture. The data capture solution provides complete records of all products used in a procedure to facilitate accurate patient billing and reimbursement. The medical charge capture software also improves budget planning, as administrators can view each doctor’s or surgery’s exact cost.
Automated Inventory Management
Snap & Go’s medical device inventory tracking software provides complete inventory management and real-time visibility, tracking even bulk and non-barcode items. The operating room inventory management system monitors exact stock levels and tracks expiration dates to avoid overstock, shortages, and waste. The improved inventory management allows hospitals to save money by reducing safety stock levels; many have realized a 25% reduction in inventory during the first year of use. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
How Medical Device Tracking Works
The medical device tracking system tracks all items used in a procedure, from implants to sutures. The automated process requires minimal effort from hospital staff.
To start, the implant tracking system takes a snapshot of all the items used in the procedure. All the nurses have to do is place each item on the pad; the device snaps a picture, and when the light on the pad turns green, the nurse removes the item and repeats the process as needed.
Once a picture is taken, the image converts into machine-readable data. Using cloud-based AI management software, the system identifies the batch number, serial number, expiration date, and manufacturer SKU and records this information directly into the patient’s electronic file. If an item is unrecognized, Identi’s back-office support team will complete the information and update the item master, with no work required by hospital staff.
The hospital charge capture information automatically uploads into the hospital and vendor ERP/EHR systems for accurate billing, easy stock replenishment, and improved operating room supply management.
Snap & Go Features and Specifications
The Snap & Go medical device tracking system’s unique features include the following:
- Image recognition sensor: patented technology that interprets product images to provide real-time data collection and billing of medical implants and consumables used in a procedure and verify product safety
- Human back-office services: an in-house support team completes missing information on unrecognized items and updates the global database
- AI-driven cloud platform: provides full connectivity to all supply chain components; sends automatic reports to suppliers and hospital teams via direct interface with ERP systems to resolve stock issues in real-time
- Global manufacturers’ SKU database: a centralized, regularly updated database that uses advanced machine learning technology to combine thousands of raw details on medical devices with supporting data standardization
Components of the Snap & Go medical device tracking system include a computer, camera, barcode reader, RFID reader, and controller. The device dimensions are as follows:
- Depth: 20″
- Width: 23″
- Height: 14.8″
- Weight: 15 lb.
Benefits of Medical Device Tracking
Improved Patient Safety
The medical device tracking system improves patient safety by preventing the use of expired or recalled implants and products. When nurses manually enter the product information, they are less likely to check a product’s expiration date and recall history due to the demands of their clinical work. The Snap & Go system tracks these factors automatically, eliminating human error and liability risks.
When a nurse scans an expired or recalled product, the medical device tracking system displays an alert on-screen to prevent using these products and avoid litigation. The medical device tracking software automatically tracks all implants and items to the patient records, including the batch numbers. Thus, in the case of future medical device recalls, hospitals will have records of each patient implanted with the recalled device and can comply with the FDA’s UDI regulations.
Increased Efficiency
Snap & Go is a convenient point-of-use inventory management system that installs in each OR in a hospital. The system takes up little space and is easy to use, with hardly any training required. This automated inventory management system reduces stress on staff and improves operating room efficiency.
Manual data entry is stressful and time-consuming for nurses, and even barcode and RFID medical device tracking have drawbacks. For example, some products, such as sutures, staples, and orthopedic implants, cannot be barcoded. With medical device tracking, there is no need to tag, scan barcodes, or enter information manually. All nurses have to do is place an item for the device to photograph, and the automated system takes care of the rest.
Better Cost Management and Billing
Estimates show hospitals lose $7.7 billion annually due to poor inventory tracking and failure to document expenditures correctly. Snap & Go recover lost revenue by providing 100% charge capture. The data capture solution provides complete records of all products used in a procedure to facilitate accurate patient billing and reimbursement. The medical charge capture software also improves budget planning, as administrators can view each doctor’s or surgery’s exact cost.
Automated Inventory Management
Snap & Go’s medical device inventory tracking software provides complete inventory management and real-time visibility, tracking even bulk and non-barcode items. The operating room inventory management system monitors exact stock levels and tracks expiration dates to avoid overstock, shortages, and waste. The improved inventory management allows hospitals to save money by reducing safety stock levels; many have realized a 25% reduction in inventory during the first year of use. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
How Medical Device Tracking Works
The medical device tracking system tracks all items used in a procedure, from implants to sutures. The automated process requires minimal effort from hospital staff.
To start, the implant tracking system takes a snapshot of all the items used in the procedure. All the nurses have to do is place each item on the pad; the device snaps a picture, and when the light on the pad turns green, the nurse removes the item and repeats the process as needed.
Once a picture is taken, the image converts into machine-readable data. Using cloud-based AI management software, the system identifies the batch number, serial number, expiration date, and manufacturer SKU and records this information directly into the patient’s electronic file. If an item is unrecognized, Identi’s back-office support team will complete the information and update the item master, with no work required by hospital staff.
The hospital charge capture information automatically uploads into the hospital and vendor ERP/EHR systems for accurate billing, easy stock replenishment, and improved operating room supply management.
Snap & Go Features and Specifications
The Snap & Go medical device tracking system’s unique features include the following:
- Image recognition sensor: patented technology that interprets product images to provide real-time data collection and billing of medical implants and consumables used in a procedure and verify product safety
- Human back-office services: an in-house support team completes missing information on unrecognized items and updates the global database
- AI-driven cloud platform: provides full connectivity to all supply chain components; sends automatic reports to suppliers and hospital teams via direct interface with ERP systems to resolve stock issues in real-time
- Global manufacturers’ SKU database: a centralized, regularly updated database that uses advanced machine learning technology to combine thousands of raw details on medical devices with supporting data standardization
Components of the Snap & Go medical device tracking system include a computer, camera, barcode reader, RFID reader, and controller. The device dimensions are as follows:
- Depth: 20″
- Width: 23″
- Height: 14.8″
- Weight: 15 lb.
Benefits of Medical Device Tracking
Improved Patient Safety
The medical device tracking system improves patient safety by preventing the use of expired or recalled implants and products. When nurses manually enter the product information, they are less likely to check a product’s expiration date and recall history due to the demands of their clinical work. The Snap & Go system tracks these factors automatically, eliminating human error and liability risks.
When a nurse scans an expired or recalled product, the medical device tracking system displays an alert on-screen to prevent using these products and avoid litigation. The medical device tracking software automatically tracks all implants and items to the patient records, including the batch numbers. Thus, in the case of future medical device recalls, hospitals will have records of each patient implanted with the recalled device and can comply with the FDA’s UDI regulations.
Increased Efficiency
Snap & Go is a convenient point-of-use inventory management system that installs in each OR in a hospital. The system takes up little space and is easy to use, with hardly any training required. This automated inventory management system reduces stress on staff and improves operating room efficiency.
Manual data entry is stressful and time-consuming for nurses, and even barcode and RFID medical device tracking have drawbacks. For example, some products, such as sutures, staples, and orthopedic implants, cannot be barcoded. With medical device tracking, there is no need to tag, scan barcodes, or enter information manually. All nurses have to do is place an item for the device to photograph, and the automated system takes care of the rest.
Better Cost Management and Billing
Estimates show hospitals lose $7.7 billion annually due to poor inventory tracking and failure to document expenditures correctly. Snap & Go recover lost revenue by providing 100% charge capture. The data capture solution provides complete records of all products used in a procedure to facilitate accurate patient billing and reimbursement. The medical charge capture software also improves budget planning, as administrators can view each doctor’s or surgery’s exact cost.
Automated Inventory Management
Snap & Go’s medical device inventory tracking software provides complete inventory management and real-time visibility, tracking even bulk and non-barcode items. The operating room inventory management system monitors exact stock levels and tracks expiration dates to avoid overstock, shortages, and waste. The improved inventory management allows hospitals to save money by reducing safety stock levels; many have realized a 25% reduction in inventory during the first year of use. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
How Medical Device Tracking Works
The medical device tracking system tracks all items used in a procedure, from implants to sutures. The automated process requires minimal effort from hospital staff.
To start, the implant tracking system takes a snapshot of all the items used in the procedure. All the nurses have to do is place each item on the pad; the device snaps a picture, and when the light on the pad turns green, the nurse removes the item and repeats the process as needed.
Once a picture is taken, the image converts into machine-readable data. Using cloud-based AI management software, the system identifies the batch number, serial number, expiration date, and manufacturer SKU and records this information directly into the patient’s electronic file. If an item is unrecognized, Identi’s back-office support team will complete the information and update the item master, with no work required by hospital staff.
The hospital charge capture information automatically uploads into the hospital and vendor ERP/EHR systems for accurate billing, easy stock replenishment, and improved operating room supply management.
Snap & Go Features and Specifications
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The Snap & Go medical device tracking system’s unique features include the following:
- Image recognition sensor: patented technology that interprets product images to provide real-time data collection and billing of medical implants and consumables used in a procedure and verify product safety
- Human back-office services: an in-house support team completes missing information on unrecognized items and updates the global database
- AI-driven cloud platform: provides full connectivity to all supply chain components; sends automatic reports to suppliers and hospital teams via direct interface with ERP systems to resolve stock issues in real-time
- Global manufacturers’ SKU database: a centralized, regularly updated database that uses advanced machine learning technology to combine thousands of raw details on medical devices with supporting data standardization
Components of the Snap & Go medical device tracking system include a computer, camera, barcode reader, RFID reader, and controller. The device dimensions are as follows:
- Depth: 20″
- Width: 23″
- Height: 14.8″
- Weight: 15 lb.
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