Maximize operating room performance with data-driven scheduling that boosts utilization, expands patient access, and provides full visibility through real-time insights and KPI tracking.
Operating Room Optimization
(H2O-OR)
Temporary text, will need updated corrected copy: H2O-OR delivered $800K in savings per year for a single care unit in major hospital system.
How it works.
H2O-OR analyzes surgical data such as case volume, surgeon, and procedure type to identify trends, forecast demand, and optimize operating room utilization. Its optimization engine minimizes surgeon imbalance, reduces OR idle time, and increases patient access and flow.
H2O-OR generates optimal block schedules by assigning start and end times, rooms, and recurring group blocks based on predicted demand. Using mixed-integer programming and robust optimization, it evaluates multiple constraint sets, allowing teams to explore different scenarios and make data-driven decisions that improve operational efficiency.
As a comprehensive performance management solution, H2O-OR aligns surgical scheduling with your growth goals, operational objectives, and real-world constraints ensuring every case supports both efficiency and strategic success.
Join top health organizations using Operating Room Optimization.
“This tool has transformed how we schedule surgeries, helping us use operating rooms more efficiently while keeping patient flow manageable.”
Jane Orange
Surgeon at ABC Children’s Hospital
H2O-OR integrates with most EHRs so you can keep everything in one place. Automatically enroll new patients and send data to provide insights into their original chart.
Integrate with your Electronic Health Records (EHR) System
Our mobile and tablet app is launching soon, designed to give care teams near real time access to patient flow insights, discharge predictions, and alerts from anywhere in the hospital or on the move.
Coming Soon! Stay connected to patient flow with our new mobile and tablet app.
FAQs
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H2O-OR is a performance management and analytics platform that helps surgical services maximize operating room utilization, reduce scheduling bottlenecks, and improve both patient and staff experience.
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The system uses predictive analytics and the most recent data to identify inefficiencies in scheduling, turnover times, and case duration estimates. It provides actionable recommendations to maximize block utilization and minimize idle time.
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Hospitals using the software typically see:
Increased OR utilization rates.
Reduced scheduling and administrative workload.
Improved patient access and surgical throughput.
Higher staff satisfaction and engagement.
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Yes. By smoothing OR schedules and improving predictability, the software helps reduce staff overtime and burnout, creating more balanced and efficient scheduling patterns.
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The solution synchronizes through daily data files received from your hospital systems. These files are automatically imported into the OR platform to update scheduling, utilization, and performance insights without disrupting existing workflows.
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Absolutely. The platform includes dashboards for tracking key metrics such as utilization, turnover times, block release compliance, and surgeon-level performance, allowing continuous improvement.
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Yes. Every hospital has unique workflows and goals. The platform can be configured to reflect your performance targets, scheduling policies, and reporting requirements.
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We are committed to protecting patient privacy and data. We comply with industry-standard data protection laws and are continually enhancing our security measures. Please contact us for additional information.