Integrated, hybrid, smart. Those are the buzz words used to describe today's most cutting edge operating rooms (ORs). As minimally invasive surgery and interventional procedures continue to emerge the surgical suite is evolving also with innovative features to support the clinicians performing them. To attract and retain the best surgeons and remain competitive today, facility leaders are increasingly cognizant of the value and necessity of renovating existing ORs and/or building brand new ones from the ground up.

Hospitals looking to implement technology that will integrate information from multiple sources both inside and outside of the OR may find a solution with LiveData PeriOp Manager. Jeff Robbins, Founder, President, CEO, LiveData Inc., says the system provides seamless surgical workflow automation by gathering data from the EMR, anesthesia record keeper (ARK) as well as physiological devices to help better coordinate and manage patient care start to finish.