PREFcards — ResourcesCase studies, industry articles, and product updates on surgical preference card optimization.https://www.prefcards.com/en-usSupporting Veterans Administration Operating Rooms Through Technology Partnershipshttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/supporting-va-operating-rooms/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/supporting-va-operating-rooms/PREFcards joins the VA's ongoing effort to modernize surgical workflows for veteran care across facilities nationwide.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTpartnershipWhy Outdated EHR Systems Are Holding the OR Backhttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/outdated-ehr-systems-or/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/outdated-ehr-systems-or/Most EHRs were never built for the OR. Here's what that costs surgical teams every day — and where modern tools fit.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTindustryThe Impact of Current Tariffs on Surgical Supply Costshttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/tariffs-impact-surgical-supply-costs/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/tariffs-impact-surgical-supply-costs/Newly imposed tariffs on imported medical supplies are reshaping hospital and ASC budgets. Here's how the impact is reaching the OR — and what supply chain teams can do to prepare.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTindustryOR Staff Burnout: Causes, Statistics, and What Hospitals Can Do About Ithttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/or-staff-burnout-causes-solutions/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/or-staff-burnout-causes-solutions/Burnout is hitting OR staff at rates of 50 to 70 percent, and worsening staff shortages are projected through 2034. Here's what's driving the crisis — and what surgical facilities can actually do about it.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTindustryOptimizing Surgeon Preference Cards for ROI, Efficiency, and Exceptional Patient Carehttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/optimizing-surgeon-preference-cards-roi/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/optimizing-surgeon-preference-cards-roi/Outdated surgeon preference cards quietly drive up hospital costs and OR delays. Here's the 8-step plan to fix them — with documented savings of $1M+ in year one and ROI in 60 to 90 days.Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTindustryHow a 3-OR ENT Surgery Center Identified $160K+ in Annual Savings With PREFcardshttps://www.prefcards.com/resources/ent-surgery-center-preference-card-savings/https://www.prefcards.com/resources/ent-surgery-center-preference-card-savings/Case study: how a single-specialty ENT ambulatory surgery center used PREFcards to standardize tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy preference cards — generating over $160,000 in potential annual savings and a 65× return on investment.Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTcase-study