Case Study: Lee Medical achieves dramatic reductions in hospital‑acquired infections and millions in savings with Claris (FileMaker Go for iPad)

Lee Medical's specialised IV practitioners reduce the risk of infection and slash costs for healthcare facilities

Lee Medical is a regional outsourced vascular access provider serving about 60 hospitals and care facilities in Tennessee that specialises in inserting and managing IV catheters to prevent central line‑associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Facing rising hospital‑acquired infection rates, heavy treatment costs (average $91,000 per CLABSI) and reimbursement penalties, the company needed a reliable, auditable way to ensure continuity of care and reduce infection risk across multiple facilities.

Lee built VAST, a FileMaker Go for iPad solution backed by a central FileMaker Server, giving nurses real‑time, secure access to patient and device records, streamlined data capture at the bedside, and integrated billing and inventory. The quick, low‑cost rollout improved workflow and compliance, drove infection rates to under 0.5 per 1,000 catheter days (versus typical 2–18), saved healthcare providers millions annually, and provided a scalable platform for continued growth.

Lee Medical

Michele Lee

President, Lee Medical