In this Issue

Spotlight: Theresa Mouton, Health System Market CFO

A Word From our Expert: Carolyn Burns, MD, a Patient Blood Management Advocate

Linda DeVee, Director of Radiology Services “Making a Profound Impact on Healthcare”

Recent Events

Recorded Webinar: Beyond Productivity… Additional Strategies for Reducing Lab Labor Expense

Jeff Myers, VP at Accumen, speaks at G2 conference about the future viability of lab outreach

In the Spotlight

Theresa Mouton, Market Financial Officer, Steward Health Shares Her Mantra For Success

Theresa Mouton, Market Chief Financial Officer with Steward Health, explains how the mantra “results earn respect” has helped shape her career. “In healthcare we must look at what’s possible if we want to see improvement.” Read More

Mercy, Named One of Health Care’s Most Wired for the 16th Year

For the last 16 years, Mercy has earned its spot on the list of “Health Care’s Most Wired” by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. “Innovation is built deep in our foundations here at Mercy,” said Scott Richert, chief technology officer for Mercy’s IT division Mercy Technology Services. Coupled with a rich history is the drive to extend care through technology. Read More

Dan McGuinn, VP of Hospitals & Laboratories at Halfpenny Technologies

Dan McGuinn discusses what’s new in Healthcare Excellence and the importance of data. “Data has real value in creating a continuum of care. But. And it is a big one. ONLY if it’s available.” From a recent experience, Dan discusses how a personal experience impacted his career and how data impacts decision-making. Read More

“Present day healthcare requires us to stretch ourselves beyond our role as caregivers to become competent and resourceful leaders.”

-Carolyn Burns, MD

Industry News

Blood test recently cleared by FDA will help close gender gap when diagnosing heart attacks. + More
Hospitals around the world are facing an extreme shortage of blood. Analysis conducted showed that of the 180 countries analyzed, 107 had insufficient blood to meet their needs. +More
AI, is it just as effective in diagnosing diseases as a human diagnosis is? + More

Current Events

First ever FDA Clearance given to Artificial Intelligence Imaging System That Reduces Dose. + More
FDA Guidance Set to Control Bacterial Contamination in Platelets. + More
Promising Results in the Study of Objective Marker for Chronic Pain. + More

Expert Excerpt

We asked Carolyn Burns, MD, independent patient blood management physician and member of Accumen’s Medical Advisory Council, about the most important ingredients for success. + More

Blood Management Awareness Week

Accumen is proud to support the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management’s (SABM) patient blood management awareness week from November 4-8, 2019. This week was dedicated to educating patients and healthcare professionals about patient blood management and how it can improve patient outcomes. Read More

National Radiologic Technology Week

November 3-9 was National Radiologic Technology Week. During that week and throughout the entire year, Accumen celebrates the important roles medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient care and healthcare safety. We know that pressures on radiologic technologists continue to grow and that they are asked to do more with less. At Accumen we see imaging differently and we recognize all the imaging and radiation therapy professionals who do too. Read more

Fun Fact

Drones will be used to collect blood samples from those in rural areas. (World Economic Forum) Drones could play a number of roles in United States healthcare system. They could also be used to deliver medication and collect other samples. This should increase access to medicine for people in rural areas.

Monthly Metric

25%

The estimated cost of waste in healthcare accounts for approximately 25% of total spend

Profoundly Impacting Healthcare

With Linda DeVee, Leads Radiology Services at Edward-Elmhurst Health

Announcements

Accumen Announces new partnership with Patient-Centered Laboratory Guidance Services (PLUGS). + More

Accumen now offers Anemia Management with the purchase of Patient Readiness Institute’s MyBloodHealth®. + More

Accumen Acquires Medical Imaging Post-Processing Company 3DR Laboratories + More

G2 Lab Institute 2019

When: November 6-7, 2019

Where: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

View Event: Event Website

RSNA Annual Meeting 2019

When: December 1-6, 2019

Where: McCormick Place, Chicago IL

Register: Event Website

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