Case Study: Health First achieves faster DKA resolution with Inovalon’s VigiLanz Pharmacy Surveillance

Health First speeds DKA resolution across 4 locations with Inovalon

Health First, a 1,000-bed hospital system with a decentralized pharmacy team, faced a challenge in understanding and demonstrating the impact of their tele-ICU pharmacists on patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). They needed to turn a large amount of available treatment data into usable reports to analyze treatment trends and the efficacy of their interventions. They turned to Inovalon and its VigiLanz Pharmacy Surveillance software for a solution.

With Inovalon's support, Health First utilized the software's data access and analytics to build custom reports, aided by the vendor's clinical expertise team. This solution provided near real-time, detailed reporting that highlighted the positive impact of pharmacist interventions. The results included faster DKA resolution, less time between lab draws, higher volumes of insulin and fluids infused, and a minimization of hypoglycemic events. These improvements in patient care led Health First to create new protocols, and their data-driven approach was subsequently published nationally.

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