Value-Based Care Starts with Better Surgical Data

As more hospitals shift toward value-based care, one truth is becoming clear: you can’t make value-based decisions without high-quality supply chain data.

Value analysis outcomes inform significant purchasing decisions, so now more than ever, the quality of your surgical data matters: what’s used, by whom, how often, and at what cost.

Value Analysis Committees Need More Than Price Tags

Today’s multidisciplinary Value Analysis Committees (VACs) don’t just compare costs—they evaluate:

• Clinical effectiveness

• Patient outcomes

• Product safety

• Reimbursement alignment

To truly compare products and determine what offers better value, VACs need detailed insights like:

• Cost per case vs. reimbursement rates

• Cost per physician for the same procedure

• Patient outcomes by product used

But here’s the problem: if surgical usage data is incomplete or incorrect, the entire value analysis process is compromised.

The Hidden Risk of Bad Data

If your system doesn’t capture what’s actually used in surgery, especially high-value items like trunk stock, bill-only, and consignment products, you’re making decisions in the dark.

That means you risk:

• Selecting a "cheaper" product that really costs more in usage

• Misjudging surgeon utilization patterns

• Failing to track waste or returned items

• Losing leverage in vendor negotiations

And worse... misaligning spend with outcomes.

Laying the Foundation for Smarter Decisions

If your organization is moving toward value-based care, now is the time to tighten up your data operations in the OR. That means being able to:

✅ Collect complete product data for every item used

✅ Capture ALL inventory types – including trunk stock and bill-only

✅ Record supply usage directly in the EHR with accuracy and context

✅ Generate real-time reports and surgical analytics that drive performance and cost-efficiency

Sound impossible? It’s not.

Effortless Data Integrity at the Point of Use

At IDENTI Medical, we’ve reimagined what surgical documentation should look like. Our AI-powered camera technology captures every item consumed in the OR automatically, in real time, and with 100% data integrity. And our AI-driven data reports provide accurate supply chain transparency.

That includes all items, even the ones not registered in your hospital's systems, like:

• Consignment

• Off-contract items

• Bill-only products

• Returned or wasted supplies

It integrates seamlessly with your EHR and supply chain systems, automatically delivering the insights your value analysis team needs, without adding work for nurses or clinicians.

The Bottom Line? Better Data = Better Value Decisions

You can’t drive down costs, improve outcomes, or make smarter supply decisions without reliable, real-time surgical supply data. AI is no longer a future tool; it’s the present solution to one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges.

If you’re ready to turn surgical documentation into strategic intelligence, let’s talk. IDENTI’s AI platform is helping hospitals around the world eliminate OR blind spots and align supply decisions with patient and financial outcomes.

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