Faster results. Quicker care for those who need it. Less anxiety for all patients. A team at Baylor Clinic, led by Emily Sedgwick, MD, set out to accomplish this and more by designing a more efficient patient experience.
This paper examines how the team is delivering outcomes that matter to patients through a better diagnostic experience in breast care.
Key takeaways
- Breast cancer remains the world’s leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
- Due to the associated stress and anxiety, many women choose not to participate in a timely screening, either through ultrasound imaging, mammography, or MRI scans.
- At Baylor Clinic, a 5-step process was established to detect breast cancer earlier and start treatment faster to ultimately achieve better results.3
- The time to treatment was reduced from 14 days (national average) to 1 day, which can lead to an improved quality of life. Delaying in treatment can lower the five-year mortality rate by as much as 10 %.2
About Emily Sedgwick
Emily Sedgwick, MD, has proven expertise in laying the foundation for superior clinical outcomes and unparalleled patient experience to ensure consistent clinical performance and practice standards. She is Chief Medical Officer at HCA Houston Healthcare West, and led a team at the Baylor Clinic with a strong focus on improving patient experience.
The Baylor Clinic, part of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, is home to many of the world’s leading breast health specialists: physicians and scientists with expertise in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of both breast cancer as well as benign breast conditions.
