Users:

Orthopedic Surgeons, Nurses, Administrative Staff, Financial Analysts, Partner Hospitals, and Vendors.

Steps:

1. Transition to HUB: Migrate data and workflows from Excel, Email, and Google tools to HUB.
2. Staff Training: Train the team on utilizing HUB’s integrated features.
3. Case Management: Use HUB for creating patient cases directly from Epic for more efficient care coordination.
4. Communication: Use HUB’s internal chat and notification features to keep everyone in the loop.
5. Financial Reporting: Utilize HUB’s financial analytics for real-time insights into profitability and costs.
6. Collaboration: Seamlessly work with partners like Rex Hospital and Blue Ridge Surgery Center through HUB’s collaboration tools.
7. Monitoring and Feedback: Use HUB’s dashboards to track metrics like case cancellations, error rates, and financial performance.

Challenges:

• Complex healthcare costing.
• Variability in patient care and services.

Benefits:

• Estimated annual savings of $196,000.
• 30% reduction in case cancellations and errors.
• 25% reduction in workflow steps.

Outcome:

Improved efficiency, reduced errors, and substantial ROI making HUB an invaluable asset for Cary Orthopedics.

This use case highlights how Cary Orthopedics leveraged HUB to achieve significant operational and financial benefits.