As many as 40% of patients undergoing major surgery are affected by anemia. This significantly increases the risk of infection and is the most common indication for transfusion. Pre-surgical anemia is also independently associated with adverse outcomes including increased morbidity and mortality, increased average length of stay, and diminished quality of life.
Early identification and treatment address these risks but are challenging for most organizations to implement efficiently. hc1 Anemia Management helps hospitals and health systems identify patients with anemia and refer them for treatment prior to surgery. Our patented MyBloodHealth technology platform automates the care coordination process and seamlessly connects patients and providers to ensure care is delivered.
People Process and Technology
Our team of experts work with you to implement a tailored program infrastructure and strategy. Then, we utilize our real-time analytics platform to uncover problem areas and monitor the progress of interventions.
People: Automatically identify anemic patients
Identify elective surgical and OB patients with anemia and automatically enroll them in a real-time, virtual waiting room, enabling providers to treat four times more patients than with a manual process.
Process: Generate custom, end-to-end care plans
Analyze critical patient data to create an individualized care plan and communicate across patients and providers, better preparing patients for surgery and ensuring alignment across the continuum of care.
Technology: Robust outcomes reporting
Measure the impact of your anemia management program and demonstrate ROI with meaningful reports on program metrics, patient outcomes, and process improvement opportunities.
Our Approach
Science of Change
Access to thought leadership and credible experts that leverage objective and evidence-based information, establish credibility with key clinical stakeholders across your organization, and quickly become perceived as trusted advisors.
Psychology of Change
Extensive clinical, operational, and leadership expertise to work through the intrinsic – and often underlying – challenges impeding execution of change. hc1’s experience at 450+ hospitals accelerates speed to value for our partners.
Capacity for Change
Experienced & trusted clinical advisors with the demonstrated skills and knowledge to expertly participate in the execution and implementation of change initiatives.
Project Roles
Selecting hc1 as your high-value care platform includes an engagement with the service delivery team. This group is committed to building a customized project plan by understanding your organization’s strategic objectives. You will be partnered with an activation team dedicated to your organization.
A smooth activation is supported by an engaged and active team on both sides. After guiding thousands of clients through the journey toward high-value care, we’ve identified a few key areas where we need members of your team with areas of expertise. By introducing your experts to our experts, we can ensure an activation that will go as smoothly and as quickly as possible.
Please note that while some of your team members may fulfill multiple roles, a successful activation will require each of these roles to be represented.
hc1 Team
Client Engagement Manager
- Regularly Update on Project Deliverables
- Ensure Fulfillment of Partnership Commitments
- Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks
Physician Leadership
- Offer Guidance on Evidence-Based Anemia Management Strategies
Clinical Oversight
- Support the Development of a Comprehensive PBM Program
- Distribute Amenia Management Awareness & Educational Materials
- Present Data-Driven Insights
Program Oversight
- Engage in Anemia Management Committees & Working Sessions
- Communicate Program Updates & Challenges
- Serve as Contact & Escalation Point
- Facilitate Report Sharing
Finance Oversight
- Deliver Financial Impact Reports To Executive Leadership Routinely
Data Integration
- Provides tools and resources to streamline EMR diagnostic integration
Client Team
Executive Sponsor
- Engage in Anemia Management Committees & Leadership Reporting
- Drive Organizational Support & Overcome Barriers
- Ensure Resource Allocation & Shared Accountability
- Introduce hc1 team to key clinical stakeholders
Clinical Executive Sponsor/Physician Oversight
- Lead and Support Anemia Management Committees
- Provide Medical Expertise & Advocacy
- Engage Physicians & Promote Education
Patient Blood Management Committee/Clinical Oversight
- Establish and Review Anemia Management Guidelines & Goals
- Monitor Program Metrics & Identify Opportunities
- Facilitate Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Standardization
Project Leads/Program Oversight
- Designate a Anemia Management Project Lead as the Primary Point of Contact, ideally Quality
- Facilitate Effective Project Team Meetings
- Assist with Anemia Management Committee Planning & Execution
Finance Oversight
- Identify and Secure Financial Resources for Monthly Metrics
- Coordinate with hc1 Leads for Financial Reporting
Data Oversight
- Facilitate Data & System Access
- Enable Financial & Contractual Transparency
- Communicate Key EMR Updates
- Technology PMO office support
Understanding the Process
Achieve your goals with our proven implementation model, built on five essential pillars for Amenia Management Program success. We integrate a solid Program Infrastructure, actionable Data and Analytics, evidence-based Guidelines and CPOE with Clinical Decision Support, continuous Clinical Education & Awareness, and targeted Anemia Management Clinical Strategies to ensure optimal outcomes.
Partnership Onboarding
Our team works with you to identify the right stakeholders, develop an implementation project plan, and kick off our partnership.
Current State Gap Analysis
We conduct a thorough current state gap analysis to identify areas for improvement and align your organization’s future state with best practices.
Technology Implementation
We establish secure data connections and begin implementation of our MyBloodHealth® software, including technical and clinical validation and training.
Ongoing Support
Our team is available to you for technical support on using the software and clinical support as an advisor for your anemia management program.
Technology Activation
MyBloodHealth® automatically identifies and prioritizes patients with
anemia and other chronic conditions. From there, users are able to create
and communicate personalized care plans, ensuring alignment across patients and providers.
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