Healthcare facilities lack visibility and a process to redistribute or resell unused sterile supplies from cancelled surgeries, leading to unnecessary waste and cost.
No existing system allows for easy tracking, redistribution, or resale of sterile supplies that are prepped for a case but not used due to cancellation. Supplies are often discarded rather than reallocated internally or sold/donated externally, resulting in preventable financial loss.
Workarounds Described
- Supplies just get tossed
- Sit in a supply closet
- Get used for another case if noticed in time
Implied Software Gaps
- Automated reallocation workflow for sterile supplies when case status changes
- Cross-facility sharing platform for soon-to-expire supplies
- Analytics dashboard to quantify waste from cancelled cases
SteriCycle OR Overstock Network
A platform that tracks sterile supplies in real-time as they are assigned to surgical cases, and automatically flags them for redistribution when a case is cancelled. It connects supply chain staff within a hospital and across a network of facilities to reallocate, sell, or donate unused sterile items, reducing waste and recovering costs.
- Real-time case status integration to trigger supply reallocation alerts
- Internal and cross-facility marketplace for unused sterile supplies
- Expiration date and lot tracking to ensure compliance
- Donation matching for non-sellable but usable supplies
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