The Hidden Cost of Inaccurate Device Inventories in Healthcare

Inaccurate device inventories are more than an operational nuisance — they’re a costly barrier to patient safety, compliance, and efficiency. For HTM and biomed leaders, keeping NAC and CMMS systems accurate is critical, but the data tells a troubling story. 

Studies show that 70% of HTM teams identify inaccurate inventories as their #1 operational challenge (ECRI/AAMI). Worse, up to 30% of device records in CMMS are incomplete or wrong (AAMI/Becker’s). That means healthcare organizations are making daily decisions based on flawed information. 

The cost isn’t abstract. On average, hospitals waste 2–3 hours per device per year reconciling bad data — time that could be spent on higher-value work like maintaining device uptime. And with 25% of devices still “invisible” to IT and HTM teams (Frost & Sullivan/Deloitte), the scope of the problem is staggering. 

Every inaccurate record is a liability: 

• It slows down maintenance and troubleshooting. 

• It creates compliance reporting gaps. 

• It increases the risk of unaccounted devices being misused or unavailable for patient care. 

The bottom line: bad data is expensive. 

This is where ORDR makes a difference. Our platform was built for healthcare and is trusted by 3 of the 4 largest U.S. healthcare delivery organizations. With AI trained on millions of devices, ORDR delivers the most accurate discovery, classification, and grouping available. NAC and CMMS systems are automatically updated, so inventories stay clean, trusted, and audit-ready — without the burden of manual reconciliation. 

Healthcare leaders who migrated to ORDR achieved full discovery migration in just 15 days. The result was immediate: accurate inventories, simplified compliance, and reclaimed time for their teams. 

Inaccurate inventories aren’t just inconvenient — they’re unsustainable. The hidden costs add up in wasted time, compliance risk, and patient safety exposure. ORDR eliminates those costs by ensuring your device data is always accurate, always current, and always ready to support care. 

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