Volpara Health Analytics in Action Program
Drives Quality Improvement
LYNNWOOD, Wash., Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Volpara Health Technologies Ltd., a global leader
in software for the early detection and prevention of cancer,
announces St. Luke's University Health Network as the recipient of
its inaugural "Analytics in Action Designation of Excellence"
award. This award recognizes healthcare facilities that
consistently deliver high-quality mammograms, achieving
benchmarks objectively measured by Volpara
Analytics™.
St. Luke's, already renowned for exceptional quality care,
embarked on a mission to standardize excellence across all its
breast centers and to support ongoing staff development for their
16 breast centers and 65 mammography technologists. They have
distinguished their breast program by adopting Volpara Analytics
software and participating in the comprehensive Analytics in
Action™ program. This program sets goals endorsed by The
Miller Method and measured by Volpara Analytics exclusive
TruPGMI® algorithm. Assessments are completed at 30, 60,
and 90 days after hands-on, intensive training. These tools have
enabled St. Luke's to achieve the highest level of sustained
mammography quality among Volpara Health's global customer
base.
Other industry quality recognition and certification programs
assess excellence based on subjective measures and services
offered. "What is unique about the Volpara quality programs is that
their AI software provides clear, objective, consistent
measurements for quality. Every image of every mammogram is rated
on key quality indicators," said Gina
Arnold, Senior Mammography Technologist. The Analytics in
Action program provides the methodology to benchmark current
quality, identify individual strengths and weaknesses, personalize
training and team goal setting. Individual and team recognition is
another important component to maintain a culture of quality.
"Every technologist is measured with the quality indicators, which
builds trust and makes for better performance discussions," said
Arnold.
"A mammogram exam is unique to the patient. Everyone brings a
distinct body shape, physical challenges and sometimes fear to the
appointment – all of which can complicate positioning," said
Louise Miller, co-founder of
Mammography Educators. Analytics in Action leverages
Volpara® Analytics™ software and The
Miller Method expert hands-on instruction to customize training
for each technologist. The AI-driven software evaluates breast
positioning, x-ray dose, and compression for each mammogram,
helping ensure optimal performance.
"We perform over 72,000 mammograms annually as part of our
comprehensive breast imaging services. The quality of these
mammograms is crucial for radiologists to accurately assess breast
tissue and provide the best chance of early cancer detection for
our patients," stated Michele
Brands, Network Director of Women's Imaging at St. Luke's.
"Our investment in Volpara's software and their quality program
reflects our commitment to continuous staff development and
delivering the best possible care to every patient daily through
our Individualized Breast Screening program."
"We are all about leveling up breast care at every opportunity.
Volpara Analytics was designed to address a compelling need for
systematic methods for measuring and improving mammography
quality," said Teri Thomas, CEO of
Volpara Health. "This new award recognizes and promotes excellence
in mammography services, setting a new standard for mammography
quality in the healthcare industry. St. Luke's exemplifies a health
system dedicated to quality, which is vital for early cancer
detection and successful outcomes."
About St. Luke's
Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is
a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than
20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 350+
outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.4 billion, the Network's service area includes
11 counties in two states: Lehigh,
Northampton, Berks, Bucks,
Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the
largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being
home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital.
Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke's is the
preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established
Lehigh Valley's first and only
four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation's
oldest School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 52 fully
accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500
residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke's, a Children's Hospital
Association member, opened the Lehigh
Valley's first and only free-standing facility dedicated
entirely to kids.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh
Valley-based healthcare system to earn Medicare's
five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient
satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top
Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's
flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching
Hospital designation from Fortune/PINC AI 10 years in a row,
including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING
HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one
of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic
electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and
outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the
Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN's information
technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and
online pricing information. The Network is also recognized as one
of the state's lowest-cost providers.
About Volpara Health
Volpara Health is on a mission to save families from cancer with
AI-powered software that helps healthcare providers better
understand cancer risk, guide personalized care decisions, and
recommend additional imaging and interventions. Used in over 2,000
facilities by more than 5,600 technologists worldwide. Volpara's
software impacts nearly 17M patients,
supports over 3M annual cancer risk
assessments, and integrates seamlessly with electronic health
records and imaging systems. Volpara helps radiologists quantify
dense breast tissue with precision and technologists produce
mammograms with optimal positioning, compression, and dose. Volpara
software also streamlines operations to ease compliance and
accreditation. Volpara was acquired by Lunit in 2024 and is
headquartered in Wellington, New
Zealand, with an office in Seattle. Volpara is the trusted partner of
leading healthcare institutions globally. For more information,
visit www.volparahealth.com.
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