Case Study

Blood Transfusion Improvements Save $695K Annually

Blood Transfusion Improvements Save $695K Annually

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Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center optimized blood transfusion practices—a costly, limited resource—to improve patient outcomes and reduce clinical variation. Leveraging the Health Catalyst® data platform, the interdisciplinary team reviewed literature and adopted American Association of Blood Banks standards, enabling data-driven identification and evaluation of improvement opportunities. This yielded $695K annual cost savings, prevented 1,554 transfusions, and avoided 16 adverse events through precise utilization monitoring and enhanced care standards.

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