title: Redesign of medication and supply distribution in a day surgery center.
abstract: The day surgery center at NYU Hospitals Center installed an automated medication and supply distribution system as part of its facility renovation. A constricted Manhattan site prohibited physical expansion, so space efficiency became top priority. Goals also included increasing revenue, positioning for managed care contracting, improving access to supplies and medications, use tracking and inventory adjustment, documenting and tracking, accurate charging, and enhancing patient and staff member satisfaction. Space efficiencies achieved via automated distribution enabled planners to save one OR, which generates approximately $1 million in revenue annually. Demonstrated quarterly cost savings total $35,615, for an expected $142,460 in annual savings. The number of full-time employees did not increase from the amount budgeted for the prior system in any department participating in implementing the new system.
authors.affiliation: Day Surgery Center, NYU Hospitals Center, USA.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Drescher
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006750:Hospital Distribution Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009519:New York City; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration*