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Read our case study to see how AI computer vision outperformed the standard EHR, and uncovered missed orthopedic surgical charges in a major U.S. hospital.
Orthopedic surgeries are some of the highest-value, highest-risk procedures for lost revenue, and hospitals are often unaware of how much disappears in every case. In a complex, implant-dense elbow surgery at a major U.S. hospital, IDENTI’s Snap&Go patented AI computer vision technology was benchmarked against a standard EHR documentation tool.
The question was simple but urgent:
Can AI computer vision capture the full financial reality inside the OR, where manual documentation routinely fails?
The answer was undeniable.
Snap&Go didn’t just enhance documentation; it captured 127% more chargeable value than the EHR, revealing revenue that would have been permanently lost under manual workflows.
This case demonstrates the unprecedented value of AI computer vision in orthopedic surgery: recovering real dollars, closing documentation blind spots, and delivering the accuracy surgical service lines require to protect their margins.
What Are the Benefits of AI Computer Vision in Orthopedic Surgery?
1. $1,800 in missed revenue from bill-only implants
Two high-value Smith & Nephew plates, representing approximately 60% of the case value, were used but not documented in the EHR because they weren’t onboarded in the item master. Snap&Go captured them instantly with full UDI details.
2. Wrong items selected in the EHR
Manual SKU errors led to incorrect reimbursement values.
Snap&Go provided image-backed evidence and accurate size and UDI data.
3. 18–21% of case consumables were missing from the record
Critical med-surg items like staplers, Ioban, and irrigation sets were not captured in the EHR.
Snap&Go recorded every consumable all at the point of use.
4. UDI completeness: Snap&Go ~100% vs. EHR ~10%
AI computer vision captured nearly all lot/batch + expiry identifiers, providing a defensible audit trail that the EHR could not.
Why Does AI Computer Vision Matter for Hospital Revenue Integrity?
IDENTI’s patented computer vision technology:
- Prevents missed charges and revenue leakage
- Strengthens claims accuracy and audit defensibility
- Improves recall readiness and patient safety
- Delivers real, verified utilization for true case costing
Orthopedic surgery margins depend on capturing what actually happens in the OR, and only AI computer vision can see it all in real time. In this single procedure, Snap&Go proved that computer vision is not just a documentation upgrade; it is a revenue-protection engine, exposing hidden financial risk and setting a new standard for surgical data integrity.
Hospitals relying solely on manual or EHR workflows are losing money. Hospitals using AI computer vision are recovering it.
