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With customizable capacity and a menu of 20+ FDA cleared tests, Cepheid’s GeneXpert® system can improve clinical outcomes, operational efficiencies, and financial metrics in a health system.
Clinical
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Healthcare-Associated Infections |
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MRSA |
69-85% decrease
in infection rate1
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33% decrease
in isolation day2
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$2.4M savings
on cost of care3
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Respiratory Infections |
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Flu |
18% increase
in accurate test results reduced empiric treatment4
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387 days decrease
in unnecessary droplet precautions5
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$400K savings
on bed costs and Tamiflu® usage5
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Women's & Sexual Health |
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Chlamydia |
12.5% increase
in appropriate initial treatment6
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2 hours per day reduction
in staff time spent on phone calls with anxious patients7
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$37K savings
on additional testing, antimicrobial utilization and ED readmission6
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US-IVD. In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device.
References
1. Cepheid. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center improves adherence to optimized testing protocols for Clostridium difficile resulting in lower C. difficile rates and decreased patient time in isolation. (0664-03) [Impact Brief] http://cepheidevents.com/Case-Studies/Cepheid_Ephraim%20McDowell_Case%20Study_US_0664-03.pdf
2. Cepheid. Leading-Edge Molecular Testing Drives Improved Process and Enhanced Patient Care. (0566-01) [Impact Brief] http://cepheidevents.com/Case-Studies/Wenatchee%20Impact%20Brief%200566-01.pdf
3. Cepheid. Five Campus Health System Fulfills Senior Management Challenge to Dramatically Reduce HAIs (0349-03) [Impact Brief] http://cepheidevents.com/Case-Studies/Cone_HAI_Study.pdf
4. Cepheid. Millard Henry Clinic (MHC) improves treatment accuracy through the use of Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV and antimicrobial stewardship while maintaining efficient patient flow during a very busy flu season. (0716-01) [Impact Brief] https://p.widencdn.net/fhd4k4/Cepheid-Millard-Henry-Clinic-Case-Study-US-IVD-0716-English
5. Cepheid. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery sees significant reduction in oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) usage and improved length of stay through the use of real-time PCR testing with Xpert® Flu/RSV XC. (0724-01.A) [Impact Brief] https://p.widencdn.net/qvoang/Cepheid-Einstein-Medical-Center-Case-Study-US-IVD-0724-English
6. Cepheid. Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids, MI reduces time to result and improves treatment accuracy through the use of Xpert® CT/NG and antimicrobial stewardship (0629-01) [Impact Brief] http://cepheidevents.com/Case-Studies/Cepheid_Mercy_Health_Case_Study_US_0629_01.pdf
7. Cepheid. Women’s Health Group reduces time to result and improves treatment accuracy through the use of Xpert® CT/NG and antimicrobial stewardship (0700-01) [Impact Brief] http://cepheidevents.com/Case- Studies/ Cepheid_The_Womens_Health_Group_Case_Study_US_0700_01.pdf
Projections and realized results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Doesn't need an asterisk or other symbol. Statement can stand on its own.
