Integrating Your OR For Less: Six Cost-Saving Tips That Can Save You Thousands

You’ve decided to take the plunge and invest in an integrated operating room (OR) system to route video signals within and possibly outside the OR. Great—there are a number of systems out there that can do this well. But what about those other capabilities you’re hearing about—things like centralized control of room lighting, surgical lights, the heating/ventilating/air-conditioning (HVAC) system, and even clinical devices?

These possibilities may sound intriguing, but the fact is, there are cheaper ways to accomplish some of these objectives—and others may just not be worth doing.

In this article, we present six cost-saving tips that could have a significant impact on your bottom line when you’re acquiring an integrated OR system. In each item, we have provided a broad estimate of the...