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Archive > April, 2009 Vol. X, No. 4

Software Solutions for the Cost-conscious OR

The latest technology takes the hassle out of tracking case costs.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

Even though case costing is critically important, software firms are well aware that you have neither the time nor temperament to actually sit down and do it. "Everybody is geared toward getting cases in, performed properly and safely and getting the room turned over for the next case," says Craig Veach, Amkai's senior vice president of operations. "They don't have extra staff sitting around to do that extra analysis."

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