PERSPECTIVES - Bayer€¦ · Automated, streamlined processes Workflow improvements, measurable...

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Automated, streamlined processes Workflow improvements, measurable results Scan Completed Data Captured Report Created Bayer, the Bayer Cross and MEDRAD Stellant are trademarks owned by and/or registered to Bayer in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and company names mentioned herein are properties of their respective owners and are used herein solely for informational purposes. © 2017 Bayer. Bayer HealthCare LLC. 100 Bayer Boulevard, P.O. Box 915, Whippany, NJ 07981 PP-REP-US-0464 September 2017 MANUAL DOCUMENTATION was subject to human error and was sometimes inaccurate and incomplete. INCONSISTENT DOSING APPROACH based upon each technologist’s insight and experience. REPEAT SCANS were required if the amount of contrast used to get a quality scan was misjudged. AUTOMATION improved reporting completeness and accuracy with no more manual study documentation. STANDARDIZATION promoted a department-wide dosing approach. PERSONALIZATION minimized repeat scans by automating individualized weight-based contrast dose protocols. Contrast dose management has delivered measurable improvements. Personalization has helped us achieve a for abdomen studies. AUTOMATION HAS MADE THEIR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER. Our technologists said Including them in the planning process kept them engaged and gave them a stake in the program’s success. Now we have greater insight and control over contrast- enhanced dosing. Our plan is to across our affiliated hospitals and clinics. We’re also interested in adopting dose management for other types of studies. STANDARDIZE AUTOMATION Radiology Administrator PERSPECTIVES About the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System • Level-one trauma center in Tyler, Texas • Five hospitals and multiple clinics within the network The impact of automation and contrast dose management Based in Tyler, Texas, East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) is a high-volume, level-one trauma center. Committed to continuous performance improvement, ETMC’s imaging department became interested in streamlining CT workflows and processes through automation. “We do a lot of CT scans at Tyler, so we knew having some sort of a technological edge to better monitor and control dose would be a good move.” Bill Tobin Radiology Director ETMC A F T E R B E F O R E 30% REDUCTION How East Texas Medical Center gained a technological edge IN CONTRAST VOLUME ETMC before and after contrast dose management Soon after platform deployment, ETMC recognized incremental department-wide improvements. Contrast dose management had begun to make a difference. The Tyler imaging team agreed that the contrast dose management implementation was successful. Radiology Director Bill Tobin commented on program results and next steps. To gain a technological edge, ETMC adopted contrast dose management software offered by Bayer in Radiology. Collaborating closely with Bayer to prepare systems and staff for launch, the Radiology team connected its MEDRAD® Stellant injectors to outbound interfaces, automating workflows and eliminating manual documentation. Visit radiologysolutions.bayer.com to learn more about contrast dose management.

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Automated, streamlined processes

Workflow improvements, measurable results

Scan Completed

Data Captured

Report Created

Bayer, the Bayer Cross and MEDRAD Stellant are trademarks owned by and/or registered to Bayer in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and company names mentioned herein are properties of their respective owners and are used herein solely for informational purposes. © 2017 Bayer. Bayer HealthCare LLC. 100 Bayer Boulevard, P.O. Box 915, Whippany, NJ 07981PP-REP-US-0464 September 2017

MANUAL DOCUMENTATION was subject to human error and was sometimes inaccurate and incomplete.

INCONSISTENT DOSING APPROACH based upon each technologist’s insight and experience.

REPEAT SCANS were required if the amount of contrast used to get a quality scan was misjudged.

AUTOMATION improved reporting completeness and accuracy with no more manual study documentation.

STANDARDIZATION promoted a department-wide dosing approach.

PERSONALIZATION minimized repeat scans by automating individualized weight-based contrast dose protocols.

“ Contrast dose management has delivered measurable improvements. Personalization has helped us achieve a

for abdomen studies.”

AUTOMATION HAS MADE THEIR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER.

“ Our technologists said

Including them in the planning process kept them engaged and gave them a stake in the program’s success. Now we have greater insight and control over contrast-enhanced dosing.”

“ Our plan is to

across our affiliated hospitals and clinics. We’re also interested in adopting dose management for other types of studies.”

STANDARDIZE AUTOMATION

Radiology Administrator

PERSPECTIVES

About the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System• Level-one trauma center in Tyler, Texas• Five hospitals and multiple clinics within the network

The impact of automation and contrast dose managementBased in Tyler, Texas, East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) is a high-volume, level-one trauma center. Committed to continuous performance improvement, ETMC’s imaging department became interested in streamlining CT workflows and processes through automation.

“ We do a lot of CT scans at Tyler, so we knew having some sort of a technological edge to better monitor and control dose would be a good move.”

Bill TobinRadiology Director

ETMC

AFTER BEFORE

30% REDUCTION

How East Texas Medical Center gained a technological edge

IN CONTRAST VOLUME

ETMC before and after contrast dose management

Soon after platform deployment, ETMC recognized incremental department-wide improvements. Contrast dose management had begun to make a difference.

The Tyler imaging team agreed that the contrast dose management implementation was successful. Radiology Director Bill Tobin commented on program results and next steps.

To gain a technological edge, ETMC adopted contrast dose management software offered by Bayer in Radiology. Collaborating closely with Bayer to prepare systems and staff for launch,

the Radiology team connected its MEDRAD® Stellant injectors to outbound interfaces, automating workflows and eliminating manual documentation.

Visit radiologysolutions.bayer.com to learn more about contrast dose management.