At Pius Hospital Oldenburg, robotic-assisted knee surgery delivers precision, efficiency, and education. DEO.care’s digital twin confirmed a streamlined workflow. Five replacements are completed before 2:30 PM, with reduced staff workload and consistent outcomes. Together, these factors set a benchmark for surgical performance.

Dr. Christophe Olyslaegers, Orthopedic Surgeon at GZA St. Augustinus in Belgium, shares how dedicated surgical teams, team-led initiatives, and standardized processes improve OR efficiency and collaboration. He also highlights the vital role of data in identifying improvements that save time and streamline workflows.

Kurt Hertogs, CEO of AZ Monica’s Orthopedic Focus Clinic, highlights how data can unite surgeons, staff, and management to drive meaningful change. By quantifying OR performance, data builds trust, empowers teams, and creates a foundation for business cases that support sustainable improvements in hospital operations.

At the EFORT 2023 symposium in Vienna, global experts shared how data and team alignment are key to achieving operational excellence in the OR. Discussions highlighted the importance of linking people and processes, using process digital twins to simulate improvements, and building data-driven business cases for new workflows and technologies.