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Surgical suite utilization and capacity planning: a minimal cost analysis model

D P Strum1, L G Vargas, J H May

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas, Little Rock 72205, USA.

Journal of Medical Systems
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new model for operating suite (OR) utilization to reduce costs. By measuring underutilization and overutilization, hospitals can improve surgical scheduling and capacity planning for financial gain.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Operations Research
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • High costs associated with operating suite (OR) inefficiency.
  • Need for improved metrics beyond traditional OR utilization ratios.
  • Potential for significant financial savings through optimized resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a comprehensive model for measuring operating suite utilization.
  • Analyze the quality of surgical scheduling processes.
  • Improve surgical suite budget allocation and capacity planning.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 58,251 computerized surgical records from a teaching hospital.
  • Development of a novel utilization metric accounting for both underutilization and overutilization.

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  • Evaluation of surgical scheduling quality and budget allocation strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified significant costs linked to both underutilization and overutilization of operating suites.
    • Demonstrated the financial benefits of minimizing these inefficiencies.
    • Provided a framework for more accurate operating suite capacity planning.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed model offers a more complete description of operating suite resource use.
    • Addressing underutilization and overutilization presents a key opportunity for cost reduction in surgical services.
    • Accurate measurement and management of OR utilization are financially rewarding.