# PREFcards

> PREFcards is the cloud-based surgical preference card software trusted by ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and health systems — including HCA Healthcare, Baylor Scott & White, USPI, and SCA Health — to reduce surgical case costs, eliminate operating room waste, and modernize preference card management.

A surgical preference card is a document that lists every supply, instrument, drape, and setup detail a surgeon needs for a specific procedure. Historically managed in spreadsheets, Word documents, or paper, preference cards are central to operating room efficiency. PREFcards is purpose-built software to manage, edit, optimize, and analyze these cards across a surgical program.

## Key facts

- **Category:** Surgical preference card software / OR efficiency software
- **Customers:** Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), hospitals, health systems, VA facilities
- **Headquarters:** Las Vegas, Nevada
- **Key clients:** HCA Healthcare, Baylor Scott & White, USPI, SCA Health
- **Outcomes:** $3.7M+ in identified supply savings across customer base; 100% of surveyed users report reduced surgical waste
- **Deployment:** Cloud-based, accessible from desktop, tablet, and phone
- **Integrations:** EHR systems and inventory management platforms

## Product pages

- [Homepage](https://www.prefcards.com/): Overview of the platform and outcomes
- [Features](https://www.prefcards.com/features/): Complete feature list including bulk editing, data-driven optimization, real-time analytics
- [Resources](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/): Case studies and industry articles
- [Contact](https://www.prefcards.com/contact/): Book a demo

## Resources & case studies

- [Preference Card Optimization Study Reveals Savings Over $3.7 Million](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/ucsd-preference-card-optimization-study/)
- [Texas ASC Sees 47% Labor Savings with PREFcards](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/baylor-scott-white-47-percent-labor-savings/)
- [How a 3-OR ENT Surgery Center Identified $160K+ in Annual Savings](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/ent-surgery-center-preference-card-savings/)
- [Nevada OR Nurses Gain Big Efficiencies Using PREFcards](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/nevada-or-nurses-preference-card-efficiency/)
- [PREFcards Identifies 48% Reduction in Supply Costs — 12× ROI](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/prefcards-12x-roi-four-procedures/)
- [Optimizing Surgeon Preference Cards for ROI, Efficiency, and Patient Care](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/optimizing-surgeon-preference-cards-roi/)
- [How to Fix and Manage Surgeon Preference Cards](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/fixing-surgeon-preference-cards-three-questions/)
- [Streamlining OR Efficiency: Improve Surgical Practices and Cut Waste](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/streamlining-or-efficiency-cut-waste/)
- [Seize the Moment: Revamp Your Surgeon Preference Cards](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/revamp-surgeon-preference-cards-efficiency/)
- [OR Staff Burnout: Causes, Statistics, and What Hospitals Can Do](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/or-staff-burnout-causes-solutions/)
- [Why Outdated EHR Systems Are Holding the OR Back](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/outdated-ehr-systems-or/)
- [What Is Driving ASC Growth in 2025?](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/asc-growth-drivers-2025/)
- [Supporting Veterans Administration Operating Rooms](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/supporting-va-operating-rooms/)
- [The Impact of Current Tariffs on Surgical Supply Costs](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/tariffs-impact-surgical-supply-costs/)
- [Surgeon Preference Cards: Common Questions, Answered](https://www.prefcards.com/resources/surgeon-preference-cards-faq/)

## Common questions

- **What is a surgical preference card?** A document listing every supply, instrument, drape, and setup detail needed for a specific surgical procedure by a specific surgeon.
- **What does PREFcards do?** It replaces spreadsheets and paper preference cards with cloud-based software that surgical teams can update, search, and optimize in seconds.
- **Who uses PREFcards?** Circulating nurses, scrub techs, OR managers, supply chain administrators, and surgeons at surgery centers and hospitals.
- **Is PREFcards HIPAA compliant?** Yes. PREFcards is built for healthcare environments and meets HIPAA requirements.
- **How does it differ from EHR-based preference cards (Epic, Cerner)?** PREFcards is purpose-built for the OR workflow, with bulk editing, data-driven optimization, and supply analytics that EHR-embedded preference cards do not provide.