How VA Facilities Use VistA Interface to Streamline Implant Case Management
by Tracey Berkowitz on March 20, 2025
Managing high-value non-biologic implants--such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and orthopedic devices--is complex, with manual or fragmented processes driving high costs, administrative strain, and logistical challenges. For VA facilities, …
Cracking the Code to Non-Biologic Implant Control: The Non-Negotiable Integrations Hospitals Need
by Tracey Berkowitz on September 3, 2024
In this video from a recent fireside chat, InVita's Steve Coloia and Terso's Jason Rosenmurgy--both industry veterans--explored the essential integrations that are must-haves for high-value tissue and implant control. From RFID and supplier …
5 Reasons Hospitals Turn to Predictive Analytic Reporting for Non-Biologic Implants
by Tracey Berkowitz on July 19, 2024
Managing non-biologic implants has long been a challenge for healthcare organizations due to costs, complexity, and effort involved. But what if there was a simpler, more cost-effective method? InVita’s integrations and innovations have mad …
Is It Possible to Manage Non-Biologic Implants As Easily As Managing Tissue?
by Tracey Berkowitz on May 22, 2024
The Pain of Implant Product Intake Is this the scene you envision when non-biologic implants arrive at your facility? You're manually entering dozens, perhaps hundreds of items into the hospital's system—each with its own unique identifiers …
RFID Fail-Safe: Fast Alerts & Action for Managing Tissue and Implant Logistics
by Tracey Berkowitz on April 19, 2024
It’s after midnight on a weekend, but a hospital never sleeps. An OR nurse quickly removes some AlloDerm, MTF-DBM, and Lifelinks from an RFID enclosure in preparation for surgery. As the nurse hurries back to the operating room, the RFID en …
The Real Cost of Undermanaging Non-Biologic Implants: A Webinar Recap
by Tracey Berkowitz on April 9, 2024
Have you ever wondered about the hidden costs and implications of undermanaging non-biologic implants? In a revealing webinar, we teamed up with our partners at Terso Solutions to spotlight a critical issue: the undermanagement of non-biolo …
The Need for Advanced Performance Analytics in Tissue and Implant Management.
by Tracey Berkowitz on January 12, 2024
Healthcare organizations managing high-value items such as tissue and non-biologic implantable devices need advanced analytics to benchmark performance and monitor trends effectively. Yet, not all
Are You Tracking Joint Replacement Revisions? If not, here’s why you should.
by Tracey Berkowitz on November 29, 2023
In the dynamic field of healthcare, adaptability is not only valued, but essential. With CMS' 2019 emphasis on joint replacement revisions, notably total knee and total hip orthopedic procedures, health systems are entering a new era of acc …