For block utilization and more, what’s the best surgical workflow software?

 

LiveData vs. LeanTaaS

LiveData PeriOp Manager and LeanTaaS share many features. Our biggest differences come down to ease of use, implementation, and whole hospital coordination. LiveData PeriOp Manager works across more of the patient's journey, has more safety and communication components, and was rated #1 in a survey of real hospital leaders.

 

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LiveData PeriOp Manager™
LeanTaaS[1]
Lets surgical practices book time on curated hospital calendars

✅ Yes

Yes

Includes real-time display boards in preop, central areas, and ORs

✅ Yes

No

Works inside the Operating Room

✅ Yes - integrates instrumentation data, captures surgical milestones, and shares status across the hospital in real time

No

Includes patient safety components

✅ Yes (Active Time Out® surgical checklist and debrief)

No

Includes patient-family update tools

✅ Yes (Family Waiting Board™ with Mobile Messenger)

No

Integrates with PREFcards surgical preference cards + supply tools to align inventory during case booking

✅ Yes

No

Optimizes block allocation with visual tools

Yes

Yes

Digitizes pre-op coordination and scheduling readiness workflows (e.g. workups, transportation)

Yes

Yes

Provides predictive case length analytics

Yes

Yes

Cloud-native architecture

Yes

Yes

Provides KPI tracking (block use, turnover, cancellations) with analytics

✅ Yes

Yes

Comes with clinical and operational consulting

Yes

Yes

Black Book Research Ranking

✅ Yes (#1 Inpatient & Perioperative Solution)

No

Cost

Affordable for wide range of clients, with fast ROI

Product cost goes towards expensive annual meetings

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LiveData PeriOp Manager™
Lets surgical practices book time on curated hospital calendars
Includes real-time display boards in preop, central areas, and ORs
Includes patient-family update tools
Integrates with PREFcards surgical preference cards + supply tools to align inventory during case booking
Optimizes block allocation with visual tools

Yes

Digitizes pre-op coordination and scheduling readiness workflows (e.g. workups, transportation)

Yes

Provides predictive case length analytics

Yes

Cloud-native architecture

Yes

Provides KPI tracking (block use, turnover, cancellations) with analytics
Comes with clinical and operational consulting

Yes

Black Book Research Ranking

✅ Yes (#1 Inpatient & Perioperative Solution)

Cost

Affordable for wide range of clients, with fast ROI

LeanTaaS[1]
Lets surgical practices book time on curated hospital calendars

Yes

Includes real-time display boards in preop, central areas, and ORs

No

Works inside the Operating Room

No

Includes patient safety components

No

Includes patient-family update tools

No

Integrates with PREFcards surgical preference cards + supply tools to align inventory during case booking

No

Optimizes block allocation with visual tools

Yes

Digitizes pre-op coordination and scheduling readiness workflows (e.g. workups, transportation)

Yes

Provides predictive case length analytics

Yes

Cloud-native architecture

Yes

Provides KPI tracking (block use, turnover, cancellations) with analytics

Yes

Comes with clinical and operational consulting

Yes

Black Book Research Ranking

No

Cost

Product cost goes towards expensive annual meetings

LiveData supports whole hospital teams, not just their data scientists. You don’t need a statistics degree to use LiveData’s optimization tools — they’re designed with frontline usability in mind. Our apps and display boards deliver real-time, intuitive views that help clinicians and administrators stay in sync, on time, and on track. You’ll get reinforced safety measures and data collection too.

The same can’t always be said for venture-backed platforms like LeanTaaS. We find their math-heavy suggestions are often a few steps away from on-the-ground reality, requiring significant reinterpretation before they translate into real-world EHR use or OR decisions. Ask us how LiveData’s solutions deliver the greatest improvements to hospital workflows.

Improve Capacity and Communication in the OR

Last Reviewed: August 2025
[1]  LeanTaaS is a registered trademark of LeanTaaS Inc. LeanTaaS is not affiliated with LiveData and does not endorse any LiveData product or solution.