ATLANTA – Georgia Hospital Health Services, a subsidiary of the Georgia Hospital Association, has selected a Web-based benchmarking tool to help its member hospitals analyze how effectively they use space in key revenue generating areas.

GHHS is using the HealthSpace Advisor, a tool available on a subscription basis from Falls Church, Va.-based vendor CSC. The tool evaluates space productivity by analyzing departmental space allocation in relation to process improvements, financial indicators and staffing measures.

“It will help member hospitals make significant improvements in efficiency that result in enhanced focus on patient care,” said Glenn Pearson, executive VP of the GHA.

According to Deward Watts, president of CSC’s Healthcare Group, the application provides information on enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing departmental revenue and improving quality of care.