Case studies

Transforming healthcare: The National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) in Singapore​

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Who: Synapxe Pte Ltd
What: Synapxe Pte Ltd oversees Singapore’s NEHR, integral to the "One Patient, One Health Record" vision. NEHR aggregates health data from diverse healthcare settings, offering clinicians a unified view of patient histories since 2011. It enhances care coordination, diagnosis accuracy, and treatment efficacy by providing comprehensive insights such as allergies, medical procedures, and test results.​ NEHR supports public and progressively private healthcare providers, ensuring secure data sharing through system integration. This promotes seamless healthcare delivery, reduces redundancies, and mitigates errors, ultimately improving patient safety and healthcare outcomes. Future enhancements aim to foster deeper data collaboration across sectors, aligning with national healthcare initiatives for integrated and patient-centric care.​
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Continuous healthcare innovation at Froedtert Health​

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Who: Froedtert Health​
What: Froedtert Health actively invests in research and development to drive continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery. This commitment is exemplified through partnerships with the Medical College of Wisconsin and initiatives like the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network. The organization focuses on cutting-edge treatments such as novel cell therapies for advanced melanoma and collaborative projects like the All of Us Research Program.​
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Continuous healthcare innovation at Aarhus University Hospital​

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Who: Aarhus University Hospital (AUH)
What: AUH prioritizes research and development to drive continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery. This initiative underpins a comprehensive research strategy, leveraging clinical health science to enhance patient outcomes. The hospital's approach to innovation integrates advanced technologies and interdisciplinary research, emphasizing personalized medicine and data-driven healthcare solutions. Key initiatives include the CONNECT research support unit, which combines health data for personalized medicine, and the BETA HEALTH national innovation platform aimed at fostering sustainable and value-based healthcare systems. ​
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Continuous innovation in healthcare delivery​

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Who: Cleveland Clinic Innovations​
What: Cleveland Clinic Innovations is dedicated to driving continuous improvement in healthcare delivery through significant investments in research and development. By fostering a culture of innovation, the clinic encourages its caregivers to explore radical ideas and integrate clinical care with research. This approach has led to numerous breakthroughs, including the first coronary angiography and genome sequencing for cancer patients. The clinic also identifies top medical innovations annually, informing and inspiring the broader healthcare community to adopt advancements that improve outcomes and reduce costs. ​
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Sustainable healthcare facilities​

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Who: Health Spaces
What: Health Spaces collaborates with various NHS Trusts to create sustainable, dynamic healthcare environments. By integrating modern methods of construction and repurposing existing spaces, they focus on energy efficiency and achieving BREEAM & Net Zero standards. Projects include: 28 bed hospital ward, James Paget University hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Enhanced space utilization and energy efficiency. Ward & Critical Care Unit, Barts Health NHS Trust - Focused on operational efficiency and patient care. Urgent treatment centre, northwest Anglia NHS foundation Trust - implemented sustainable construction practices.​
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Emphasizing value-based care at Intermountain Healthcare​ ​

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Who: Intermountain Hospitals
What: Intermountain Healthcare has been a leader in adopting value-based care models and population health strategies to enhance health outcomes and reduce costs. These efforts include a focus on preventive care, patient education, and coordinated treatment plans that prioritize long-term health over short-term interventions. Population health management, integrated care models, preventive care initiatives, Patient-Centred Medical Homes (PCMH) are some of the ways Intermountain Hospitals achieve this.​
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Value-Based care and population health strategies​

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Who: Geisinger
What: Geisinger emphasizes value-based care models and population health strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Their Steele Institute for health innovation leads initiatives like ProvenCare®, which standardizes best treatments for specific conditions, reducing costs and enhancing care quality. The Fresh Food Farmacy® provides food-insecure patients with healthy meals to manage diabetes, while the MyCode® Community Health Initiative utilizes genomic data to personalize treatments. Programs like ProvenHealth Navigator® promote preventive care, reducing the need for more intensive interventions and supporting long-term health improvements.​
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Sustainable healthcare facilities​

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Who: Practice Greenhealth​
What: Practice Greenhealth, a nonprofit membership organization, is pioneering sustainable health care by promoting environmental solutions across hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Their initiatives focus on creating dynamic health spaces that are not only environmentally friendly but also foster restorative and sustainable healing environments. Green building design: encouraging green and healthy facility design, construction, and renovation to minimize environmental impacts and promote sustainable operations. Energy efficiency: promoting energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy to reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental footprint and advocate for a healthy energy future. Water conservation: implementing strategies to reduce water consumption in healthcare facilities as a starting point for broader sustainability practices. Sustainable procurement: embedding sustainability into purchasing processes and engaging suppliers to offer innovative, sustainable products with reduced health and environmental impacts. Waste management: promoting zero waste policies and sustainable disposal options to minimize the volume and toxicity of waste produced by healthcare facilities.​
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Apollo’s precision medicine approach​

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Who: Apollo Hospitals
What: Apollo Hospitals has integrated individualized care plans, patient preferences, and precision medicine to enhance treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. Through its Apollo ProHealth program, the hospital offers personalized health checkups designed by expert doctors and powered by AI. These health checks include comprehensive laboratory tests, imaging scans, and consultations with specialists, tailored to the unique health needs of each patient. This approach allows for early detection of potential health issues and a more personalized treatment plan. Apollo's focus on precision medicine involves leveraging genetic information and advanced data analytics to tailor treatments to individual patients. Additionally, Apollo utilizes a Personal health record system, which securely stores all patient data, making it accessible to both patients and healthcare providers. ​
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Precision medicine at Mayo Clinic​

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Who: Mayo Clinic​
What: By leveraging detailed patient data and advanced genetic testing, Mayo Clinic tailors treatments to meet the unique needs of each patient. For example, the RENEW system helps diagnose rare genetic disorders by integrating the latest scientific discoveries, leading to precise and effective treatment plans for patients with complex conditions. Additionally, Mayo Clinic's collaboration with Epic's MyChart Virtual Care integrates care plans directly into a mobile app, providing patients with accessible, expert guidance to manage chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart failure. ​
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