Halifax Health Obtains More Clinical Certainty with SPECT/CTA Pathway to Faster Door to Diagnosis
One out of every three American adults will have diabetes by 2050 if present trends continue*, and unfortunately for diabetic patients, foot problems account for the largest number of hospital bed stays. When these patients enter the Emergency Department at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL, they can be met by a patient protocol that can significantly decrease their length of stay, and, possibly improve their outcomes.
As a result of SPECT/CT, clinicians at Halifax Health can:
- Reduce time to diagnosis by up to 50%**—from approximately five to six days, down to two or three days—to enable a care plan to start sooner.
- Clearly determine if patients have a bone infection and localize the infection to determine if they are a surgical candidate and what level of incision of bone is necessary.
- Impact length of stay and decrease overall care costs due to a faster care pathway.
Changing Protocols: Value Based Protocol for Osteomyelitis Detection
You can download the full case study on Halifax Health’s use of SPECT/CT for diabetic foot pain patients by filling out the form to the right.
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*American Diabetes Association. Fast Facts: Data and Statistics about Diabetes: 2015 March (cited 2015 September).
**The statements by Siemens’ customers described herein are based on the results that 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.
