Avoiding the pricing squeeze

1. Opportunities for Healthcare Cost Reduction
Avoidance of Adverse Outcomes
Avoidance of complications Rapid Diagnosis & Treatment
Avoidance of medical errors Enhanced diagnostic performance
Reduced staff accidents & injuries Enhanced therapeutic efficacy
Elimination of unnecessary procedures Quicker definitive diagnosis
Reduced liability exposure Anticipation & earlier intervention
Less-invasive procedures
Procedural Efficiency
Reduced hospital length of stay Economic Sites of Care
Reduced operating room time
Avoidance of ED/ICU admission
Ease/obviousness of product use
Applicability of sub-acute care
Reduced clinician involvement
Applicability of physician-office care
Immediate equipment accessibility
Applicability of home/self care
Rapid data recording and access
Automated insurance coding & claims
Prevention Product Direct Cost of Use
Viable disease management programs Reduced product cost per procedure
Effective vaccination initiatives Reduced amortized capital costs
Home-based physiological monitoring Lifetime extension of reusables
Effective patient wellness programs Applicable generic substitution