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Improving patient outcomes while increasing overall profitability at

Rush University Medical Center, USA

“Jointly with Siemens Healthcare we uncovered potential for cost reduction, bringing the cost per stroke case down by 11.2%. While we increased our case volume, we also considerably improved our financial KPIs.”

Wendy Stark-Riemer, MHA Neurosciences Service Line Administrator

Value Contribution

-33% reduction

 in the degree of severity of symptoms at discharge

-27% reduction 

In

door-to-needle time

-11.2% deduction

In cost per case, while number of cases increased by 15.1%

Challenge

Challenges

Improve quality of care

Improve outcome and quality of life for stroke patients

Increase efficiency

Optimize processes to shorten door-to-needle times

Stay competitive

Redesign stroke services to remain at the forefront of stroke care provision and research

Solution

Solution

  • The 5-year partnership includes: Support during the planning and construction phase. Site planning, taking into account process efficiency aspects, and onsite coordination via dedicated project manager
  • Clinical Pathways consulting for optimization of clinical workflows, leveraging workforce via training
  • State-of-the-art imaging modalities to advance clinical capabilities and drive reputation
  • Asset and fleet optimization via IT analytics to standardize quality of care and maximize returns

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The results and statements by customers of Siemens Healthineers described herein were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Since there is no "typical" hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption), there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.