Ditching the Paper Process for Efficiency
BASS Surgery Center streamlined operations and moved away from paper with HST's surgery center management & HST's electronic charting.

- An increase in chart completion, from 30% to nearly 100%
- A reduction in hospital transfer times, from 20 to 3 minutes
- 50% time savings in chart prep and staff training
Number of ORs: 4
Featured Solutions: Electronic Charting & Surgery Center Management
Solutions in Use: Scheduling & Care Communication
Specialties: Orthopedic, Pain Management, General, Urology, Colorectal, Hand Surgery, Podiatric, & ENT
State: California
Customer type: Surgery Center
The Solution
The center switched to HST’s surgery center management to streamline its operations, provide better continuity of care, and eliminate the need for paper-based processes. They chose HST Pathway’s software for its usability and user-friendliness. The support provided by HST Pathways was also a selling point for the center, as BASS Surgery Center had access to a team that was immediately available to help them through any growing pains.
Previously, when they had to bring in nurses to cover for absences, it was challenging to provide them with the necessary information from physical charts. Their staff nurses had to juggle their patient care responsibilities while trying to train the nurses on the floor, which could have been more efficient.
However, with the implementation of HST’s electronic charting, the process has become much smoother. They have seen first-hand how user-friendly the system is and how it allows nurses to complete tasks chronologically. It provides clear prompts for each step, making it easy for the nurses to quickly follow along and learn the process.
This streamlined training process benefits the registry nurses and relieves the workload of their staff nurses, who no longer have to divide their attention between patient care and training. The reduced training time has improved overall efficiency and allows them to provide seamless care even when temporary staff members are needed.
I personally like having everything together within HST because I just feel like it’s one system.
Shawna Alfano
Former Administrator & Director of Nursing
The Results
Since switching to HST Pathways, the center has seen several positive results. The electronic signature process within HST’s electronic charting has eliminated paper-related complaints and the need for a room full of paper charts. HST’s surgery center management has reduced the time it takes to prep charts and training time for new staff by 50%. The time to transfer patients to the hospital has also been reduced from 20 minutes to 3 minutes.
They now have a dedicated team of administrative personnel who electronically audit and close charts, allowing them to streamline the process and generate chart completion reports. This capability gives them peace of mind and better control over the status of charts. Additionally, they have eliminated the time-consuming manual process of preparing paper packets for transfers. Now, everything flows seamlessly into an electronic transfer block, saving them valuable time and allowing them to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork.
Ultimately, the revenue cycle management within HST’s surgery center management has simplified the center’s AR management, and HST’s electronic charting has simplified its processes.