Acuson Corporation Introduces Aegis Digital Case Manager for Echocardiography, Revolutionizing Clinical Operations

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Acuson Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of diagnostic ultrasound and image management systems, has introduced the groundbreaking Aegis Digital Case Manager for Echocardiography, aiming to transform the way echocardiography labs operate. Aegis, consisting of the first product CasePro, a digital automated patient and department reporting package, is designed to deliver significant efficiency increases, cost reductions, and quality assurance improvements.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aegis Digital Case Manager for Echocardiography is a comprehensive solution that automates patient and department reporting, transforming the way echocardiography labs manage patient cases.
  • CasePro, the first product in the Aegis family, has been introduced at the 44th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) on March 20-22, 1995.
  • CasePro reduces the need for costly transcription services, with some users eliminating echocardiographic transcription, estimated at $7-$10 per report, resulting in cost savings.
  • Faster report turnaround times, from 2-7 days to mere hours or minutes, allow for faster diagnoses, earlier treatment, and increased patient report throughput.
  • The product offers standardized reporting procedures, patient trending capabilities, automatic transmission of final reports, and automatic transmission of final reports.
  • CasePro provides a competitive advantage in the managed care era by meeting the changing workload and reporting requirements efficiently and effectively.
  • The ability to track outcomes has become a critical component in winning managed care contracts and justifying costs to administrators.
  • Additional features of CasePro include patient scheduling, documenting cardiac measurements and calculations, stress echo reports with wall motion scoring, and administrative reporting such as referring physicians and insurance billing information.

Statistics:

  • Report turnaround time reduction from 2-7 days to mere hours or minutes
  • Administrative cost savings through elimination of echocardiographic transcription services (estimated $7-$10 per report)
  • Sales of Acuson Corporation in 1994: $350 million
  • Number of employees at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center who have worked with John McMorrow on managing cardiac conditions: Not stated
  • Number of hospitals and clinics that use Acuson's products: Not stated
  • Number of patients who benefit from faster report turnaround times and earlier treatment: Not stated

Sources:

  • Business Wire, March 20, 1995
  • Acuson Corporation, press release
  • 44th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), March 20-22, 1995
  • Acuson Corporation's 1994 sales report