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Huntsville Hospital Health System leverages Watson Health to ease its transition to value-based care
Overview
Huntsville Hospital Health System leverages Watson Health to ease its transition to value-based careIBM |
Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration | |
Healthcare & Hospitals | |
Business Operation Quality Assurance | |
Predictive Maintenance Remote Patient Monitoring | |
Data Science Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
Huntsville was able to increase the percentage of its diabetic population that is receiving yearly foot and eye exams. | |
The PHM program was also able to increase the success rate for eligible patients completing mammogram screenings for breast cancer. | |
For the first time ever, Huntsville not only met but exceeded a Medicare payer’s goal for yearly “360” Comprehensive Assessments, which includes providing a wellness visit and completing a health management report on their patients. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Increased the percentage of eligible patients who had received mammograms from 61 percent to 70 percent. | |
Increased the percentage of diabetic patients having a yearly diabetic foot exam from 50 percent to 60 percent. | |
Increased the percentage of diabetic patients having a yearly diabetic eye exam from 26 percent to 40 percent. | |