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 extends to more areas, works across more of the patient's journey, and was rated #1 in a survey of real hospital leaders (we don’t know where our competitor was ranked, but…it wasn’t #1).
Features |
![]() LiveData PeriOp Manager |
LeanTaaS |
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Lets surgical practices book time on curated hospital calendars | ✅ Yes |
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Extends across procedure service lines (e.g. gastro, ortho, cardio) | ❌ No |
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Includes real-time display boards in preop, central areas, and ORs | ❌ No |
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Digitizes pre-op coordination and scheduling readiness workflows (e.g. workups, transportation) | ✅ Yes |
❌ No |
Optimizes block allocation with visual tools | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
Works inside the Operating Room | ✅ Yes - captures surgical milestones and integrates instrumentation data |
❌ No |
Includes patient safety components | ❌ No |
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Provides predictive case length analytics | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
Cloud-native architecture | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
Includes patient-family update tools | ❌ No |
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Provides KPI tracking (block use, turnover, cancellations) with analytics | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
Integrated with Preference Cards | ❌ No |
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Comes with clinical and operational consulting | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
#1 Awards | Genuine unpaid survey responses (Black Book Research) |
Pay-to-play analyst recognition (KLAS) |
Cost | ✅ Affordable for wide range of clients, with fast ROI |
❌ Product cost goes towards expensive annual meetings |

LiveData PeriOp Manager
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes - captures surgical milestones and integrates instrumentation data
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Genuine unpaid survey responses (Black Book Research)
✅ Affordable for wide range of clients, with fast ROI
LeanTaaS
✅ Yes
❌ No
❌ No
❌ No
✅ Yes
❌ No
❌ No
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
❌ No
✅ Yes
❌ No
✅ Yes
Pay-to-play analyst recognition (KLAS)
❌ 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: July 2025
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