Ditching Post-It Notes in the OR: LiveData Showcases Real-Time Dashboards at #MUSEInspire
At the annual MUSE conference, #MUSEInspire – a MEDITECH user group conference, organized by actual end-users of that company’s EHR – I had the opportunity to attend a session presented by LiveData. I came away from that session with new appreciation for how well-run, transparent Operating Room (OR) can benefit patients, clinicians, and the healthcare organization.
Jeffrey Oliver, MSN, RN, CCNS, CNOR – Clinical Support Specialist and David Owen, Chief Product Officer at LiveData were the presenters.
Key Takeaways
- Goodbye, Post-Its: Real-time dashboards eliminate the OR “black box” by replacing outdated manual communication tools.
- Visibility Drives Value: Transparent OR tracking improves both hospital operational efficiency and the patient family experience.
- Actionable Analytics: AI elements and tight MEDITECH integration turn raw OR data into smarter, data-driven decisions.
Creative engagements kept the audience attention
Right from the start it was clear this was not a typical lecture-style presentation. Attendees arrived at a room full of yellow post it notes. On each note was a handwritten note that mimicked messages that surgeons and OR nurses might leave for each other before, during, and after a procedure.
Oliver and Owen also made unique use of the in-house hotel telephone to illustrate how OR staff can get interrupted during a procedure and a set of stacked imaging CD boxes to show how many different sources of information OR staff need to access.
The point? Without an electronic system for the OR, these manual methods (post-it notes, phones, and CDs) are the only way for staff to communicate and get the information they need.
There is a better way through the solution that LiveData provides.
OR Visibility is Needed
At many healthcare organizations, the time a patient is wheeled into the OR until the time they are in recovery, is a black-box – meaning that no one outside of those in the room know the exact status of the procedure.
Why is visibility into the OR during a procedure important? Oliver and Owen point to patient experience and operational efficiency as compelling reasons.
That is what drove LiveData to create their real-time display boards.
Not only do LiveData’s display boards help internal departments stay alert to what is happening in the OR, but it is also connected to the Family Waiting Board which helps families and caregivers feel a little less anxious (don’t worry the board is HIPAA-compliant).
More than a Digital Whiteboard
Oliver and Owen went on to show that LiveData’s solution is more than just a dashboard. By listening to customers, they incorporated sophisticated analytics that track OR usage, procedure mix, and operational efficiency.
…and naturally LiveData has incorporated new AI elements into their solution.
LiveData Integration with MEDITECH
Since we were all at the #MUSEInspire conference, Oliver and Owen spent time speaking to the tight integration they have with the MEDITECH EHR. The data captured by LiveData can be fed into MEDITECH to aid with decision-making.
LiveData Offers a Snapshot Service
At the end of the presentation Owens and Oliver offered the audience a chance to “try” their solution through a free snapshot service. This read-only report will give hospitals the chance to see what LiveData’s analytics uncovered on their own data.
Final Note
After the presentation Oliver and Owen had this to say.
Learn more about LiveData at https://www.livedata.com/
LiveData is a proud sponsor of Healthcare Scene.
At the annual MUSE conference, #MUSEInspire – a MEDITECH user group conference, organized by actual end-users of that company’s EHR – I had the opportunity to attend a session presented by LiveData. I came away from that session with new appreciation for how well-run, transparent Operating Room (OR) can benefit patients, clinicians, and the healthcare organization.
Jeffrey Oliver, MSN, RN, CCNS, CNOR – Clinical Support Specialist and David Owen, Chief Product Officer at LiveData were the presenters.
Key Takeaways
- Goodbye, Post-Its: Real-time dashboards eliminate the OR “black box” by replacing outdated manual communication tools.
- Visibility Drives Value: Transparent OR tracking improves both hospital operational efficiency and the patient family experience.
- Actionable Analytics: AI elements and tight MEDITECH integration turn raw OR data into smarter, data-driven decisions.
Creative engagements kept the audience attention
Right from the start it was clear this was not a typical lecture-style presentation. Attendees arrived at a room full of yellow post it notes. On each note was a handwritten note that mimicked messages that surgeons and OR nurses might leave for each other before, during, and after a procedure.
Oliver and Owen also made unique use of the in-house hotel telephone to illustrate how OR staff can get interrupted during a procedure and a set of stacked imaging CD boxes to show how many different sources of information OR staff need to access.
The point? Without an electronic system for the OR, these manual methods (post-it notes, phones, and CDs) are the only way for staff to communicate and get the information they need.
There is a better way through the solution that LiveData provides.
OR Visibility is Needed
At many healthcare organizations, the time a patient is wheeled into the OR until the time they are in recovery, is a black-box – meaning that no one outside of those in the room know the exact status of the procedure.
Why is visibility into the OR during a procedure important? Oliver and Owen point to patient experience and operational efficiency as compelling reasons.
That is what drove LiveData to create their real-time display boards.
Not only do LiveData’s display boards help internal departments stay alert to what is happening in the OR, but it is also connected to the Family Waiting Board which helps families and caregivers feel a little less anxious (don’t worry the board is HIPAA-compliant).
More than a Digital Whiteboard
Oliver and Owen went on to show that LiveData’s solution is more than just a dashboard. By listening to customers, they incorporated sophisticated analytics that track OR usage, procedure mix, and operational efficiency.
…and naturally LiveData has incorporated new AI elements into their solution.
LiveData Integration with MEDITECH
Since we were all at the #MUSEInspire conference, Oliver and Owen spent time speaking to the tight integration they have with the MEDITECH EHR. The data captured by LiveData can be fed into MEDITECH to aid with decision-making.
LiveData Offers a Snapshot Service
At the end of the presentation Owens and Oliver offered the audience a chance to “try” their solution through a free snapshot service. This read-only report will give hospitals the chance to see what LiveData’s analytics uncovered on their own data.
Final Note
After the presentation Oliver and Owen had this to say.
Learn more about LiveData at https://www.livedata.com/
LiveData is a proud sponsor of Healthcare Scene.
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2026-06-11 21:30
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