Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System partnered with Accumen on a multiyear agreement to implement a comprehensive patient blood management program.
Through the partnership, Accumen will assist the health system in constructing a patient-centered approach to improve blood utilization and reduce overall blood spending and align physicians, blood providers and health system officials on expectations and objectives.
"Accumen is eager to begin making a positive impact and driving improved patient outcomes through our partnership with Deaconess. We are proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with another health system that is committed to providing the highest level of patient safety, quality of care, and cost saving initiatives," said John Thomas, vice president and general manager of Accumen.