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.
Features |
![]() LiveData PeriOp Manager™ |
LeanTaaS[1] |
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Lets surgical practices book time on curated hospital calendars | ✅ Yes |
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Includes real-time display boards in preop, central areas, and ORs | ❌ No |
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Works inside the Operating Room | ❌ No |
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Includes patient safety components | ❌ No |
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Includes patient-family update tools | ❌ No |
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Integrates with PREFcards surgical preference cards + supply tools to align inventory during case booking | ❌ No |
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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 |
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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 |

LiveData PeriOp Manager™
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes (#1 Inpatient & Perioperative Solution)
✅ Affordable for wide range of clients, with fast ROI
LeanTaaS[1]
✅ Yes
❌ No
❌ No
❌ No
❌ No
❌ No
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
❌ No
❌ 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.