Enterprise intelligence software analyzes imaging results of all patients treated at UCHealth to identify and stratify those with high-risk findings. When a concerning abnormality is found, patients and providers are alerted to the finding, and patients are referred for additional follow-up. After this system-wide approach led to a 2,514% increase in actively managed patients, a centralized care management function was implemented to streamline processes, reducing the time-to recommend next steps from 34 to 5 days.
2024 ACCC Innovator Award winner Mercy Health used predictive algorithms and smart texting to significantly reduce inpatient admissions and emergency department visits for patients with cancer. By proactively engaging high-risk patients through digital outreach, Mercy ensures timely symptom management and improves the overall quality of life for those undergoing chemotherapy, creating new benchmarks in patient-centered health care.
ACCCBuzz spotlights University of Colorado Cancer Center, one of the recipients of the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award.