Nationally, about 40% of the time, incidental abnormalities unrelated to the reason the test was ordered are found during imaging tests. In 2020, Mr. Geisinger introduced his STAIR™ program (which stands for System for Reliably Tracking Significant Abnormalities) to help manage these patients. If an incidental lung abnormality is found, the provider refers the patient to her STAIR team, who evaluates the patient and develops a care plan.
“The mission of the STAIR Program is to ensure that all patients with significant radiological findings receive the care they need, when they need it, every time,” said Geisinger Pulmonologist and CEO of the STAIR Program. Director Dr. Yatin Mehta said.
Although the program ensured that patients received follow-up care, it took time to refer, track, and manage patients. The new patient management technology has partnered with Denver-based healthcare company Eon to automatically enroll patients with incidental findings into her STAIR program. Her AI-driven workflow on the Eon system tracks the patient's progress and flags the medical team when timely follow-up her care is needed.
“By tracking patients behind the scenes, automating workflows, and eliminating busywork, not only will care teams be able to manage and bring back significantly more patients, but patients will be able to It allows us to spend more time on patient care,” said Nathan Belke, Director of Implementation at Eon. .
“The STAIR program and the lung cancer screening program are two important ways that cancer can be detected early, when patients can be cured,” said Dr. Mehta. “He is excited to be working with Eon on innovations that will make a difference by enabling our staff to manage more patients more efficiently and ultimately save lives through early intervention.” ”
About AEON
Eon is a healthcare data science company that leverages computational linguistics, intelligent workflows, and technology-enabled virtual navigation services to track incidental and actionable findings across a variety of medical disciplines throughout a patient's health journey. Eon exists to ensure the right data reaches the right people at the right time, making health care healthier and more affordable for patients.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making it easier to improve health outcomes for the more than 1 million people we serve. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes 10 hospital campuses, health plans with more than 500,000 members, research institutions, and the Geisinger Medical School, School of Nursing, and Graduate Education. Includes the College of Health Sciences. . With more than 25,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts the economy of its home state of Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more. twitter.
