Tulane University partners with Acadian Health to enhance patient care

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Tulane University has announced a partnership between the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and Acadian Health, which is aimed at reducing unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations for individuals with bleeding disorders.

The collaboration is meant to improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of care, and promote value-based health care principles, according to a news release.

Acadian Health supports patients of Tulane’s LCBCD, a center specializing in bleeding and clotting disorders.

“By providing in-home assistance with blood clotting medication infusion, Acadian Health ensures that patients receive the care they need in the comfort and convenience of their own homes,” the news release reads. “In cases where patients lack access to their medication, Acadian Health providers assist with medication management and the infusion process, ensuring prompt and appropriate treatment.”

“This innovative approach streamlines the patient’s experience by empowering them to initiate contact with the LCBCD when in need of assistance,” the news release explains. “LCBCD providers then collaborate with Acadian Health to address the patient’s bleeding episode effectively. Upon arrival at the patient’s location, Acadian Health providers conduct a comprehensive assessment and communicate the patient’s condition to the LCBCD, allowing for tailored care planning and precise dosage of clotting factor infusion to manage the bleeding event.”

“This partnership between the LCBCD and Acadian Health marks an exciting milestone in the journey towards improving the lives of individuals with bleeding disorders,” Director of Acadian Health Benjamin Swig said in a news release. “Together, we are breaking new ground in delivering patient-centered care, reducing unnecessary ED visits and hospitalizations, and promoting value-based healthcare principles.”

The LCBCD is a federally designated Hemophilia Treatment Center, serving patients with clinics in New Orleans, Metairie, Lafayette and Alexandria.

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