by HST Editorial | Mar 10, 2026 | Data & Analytics, Electronic Charting, HST Data Services
6 minute read Patient tracking boards provide surgical teams with a clear, real-time view of each patient’s location and status throughout the perioperative process. Centers use them to coordinate staff, reduce delays, and support families waiting for updates. These...
by HST Editorial | Dec 2, 2025 | Electronic Charting, New Surgery Centers
8 minute read Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce wait times, and enhance patient safety. For many facilities, this begins with how patients are tracked throughout their care journey. Traditionally, clinics and...
by Kayla Hasler | May 1, 2024 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
6 minute read Deciding if your ASC should upgrade to electronic medical records (EMR) or stick with paper is like choosing between keeping an old, reliable car or investing in a new one with the latest technology. Sure, the old car gets you from point A to point B....
by Kayla Hasler | Apr 12, 2024 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
8 minute read Imagine performing surgery with the wrong tools. It’s beyond ideal. That’s what it can feel like when ASCs rely on EMRs designed primarily for physician practices or inpatient hospitals, where workflows and documentation priorities differ...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 9, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
3 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASChstpathways.com As we plan for 2023, ASCs are doing themselves a disservice by continuing to chart on paper. Between the increased utilization of the ASC space for surgical care and the ever-growing need to communicate...
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by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 7, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR/EHR, Webinars
2 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings Are paper charts drowning your team? If you’re like most ASCs that are still using paper, that answer is unfortunately YES. During our conversations with hundreds of ASCs over the last 15 years, we realized that...
