Improve Surgical Outcomes & 
Promote Patient Compliance

Surgical Complications are Costly to the 
U.S. Healthcare System

157,500

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) Occur After Inpatient Surgeries Annually1

 

This Leads to:

  • Longer Hospital Stays 3-6

  • Higher Readmission Rates 7

  • Higher Mortality Rates 8-10

Introducing the IMPACT® 360 Surgical Program

A Turn-Key Solution

No Set-Up or Operating Costs
Simple Per-Patient Payment Model
Ready for Immediate Use
Available Nationwide

Proven to Reduce the Risk of Post-Surgical Infectious Complications

IMPACT® formulas are made with a unique, evidence-based blend of arginine, dietary nucleotides, and omega-3 fatty acids proven to reduce the risk of infectious complications by 51%11 and reduce readmissions12 after major elective surgery.

Reduce Length of Stay by Covering the Cost of IMPACT Advanced Recovery®

GI surgery patients who were provided IMPACT Advanced Recovery® drinks for preoperative consumption at no charge had a significantly reduced length of stay, as part of a perioperative Enhanced Recovery Protocol, when compared to patients who needed to purchase the product out-of-pocket.14

Average Length of Hospital Stay
(p=0.03)

IMPACT Advanced Recovery® provided at no charge

6.37 DAYS

IMPACT Advanced Recovery® paid for out-of-pocket

8.30 DAYS

Incidence of
Surgical Site
Infection15

15.1%

29.2%

30-Day
Readmission
Rates15

14.2%

32.5%

A Simple Protocol

Consume 3 cartons of IMPACT Advanced Recovery® per day for 5 days before and at least 5 days after surgery.

Succesfully used in conjuction with Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) 1-6

Go Beyond a Recommendation

The IMPACT® 360 Surgical Program is an automated solution designed to promote and track patient compliance, plus relieve the burden of product fulfillment.

How it works?

  • Provider Recommends IMPACT Advanced Recovery® Drink

    • The patient is provided with sign-up instructions ad a unique access code.

  • Patient Signs Up

    • The patient signs up for the program through a secure web portal

  • Product is Delivered to Patient

    • The recommended amount of IMPACT Advanced Recovery® drinks is shipped to the patient’s home.

  • Automated Reminders

    • The patient receives automatic text messages reminding them to drink their IMPACT Advanced Recovery® drink.
      Patient must opt in to text message reminders during registration and may opt out at any time.

  • Patient Monitoring

    • The amount of IMPACT Advanced Recovery® cartons consumed is recorded and available to the provider through a secure web portal.

  1.  Magill, SS, et al. NEJM 2014;370(13):1198-1208.
  2.  Mangano DT et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2004;18:1-6.
  3.  Bratzler DW et al. Clin Infect Dis 2006;43:322-330.
  4.  Fleischmann KE et al. Am J Med 2003;115:515-520.
  5.  Dimick JB et al. J Am Coll Surg 2003:196:671-678.
  6.  Shepard J et al. JAMA Surg 2013;148(10):907-914.
  7.  Kassin MT et al. J Am Coll Surg 2012;215:322-330.
  8.  Astagneau P et al. J Hosp Infect 2001;48:267-274.
  9.  Kirkland KB et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999;20:725-730.
  10.  Engemann JJ et al. Clin Infect Dis 2003;36:592-7.
  11.  Drover JW et al. J Am Col Surg 2011;212:385-399.
  12.  Banerjee S et al. Nutr 2017;42:106-13.
  13.  Majumder A et al. JACS 2016; 222:1106-1115.
  14.  Kavanaugh E et al. ERAS-USA abstract, Nov. 2018.
  15. Statistical significance undetermined.


Decrease SSI’s: Waitzberg DL, et al. World J Surg 2006;30:1592-1604.  
Reduce LOS: Alito Aprelino M and de Aguilar-Nascimento JE. Nutr J 2016.
Drover JW et al. J Am Coll Surg 2011; 212(3):385-399.
Lower Average Total Hospital Charges: Banerjee S, et al. Nutr 2017;42:106-13; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2017.06.002.