November 12, 2025- Hospitals are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality care while managing limited financial and operational resources, according to Premier, Inc. Rising demand, supply challenges and care complexity have made it increasingly important for health systems to ensure that clinical resources are used efficiently and appropriately.
MultiCare Health System, a 13-hospital healthcare system based in Tacoma, Washington, sought to address these challenges by embedding stewardship directly into the point of care. Partnering with Premier, MultiCare implemented the Stanson Health stewardship app, which delivers real-time nudges inside the provider’s ordering workflow.
What sets this stewardship solution apart is its design to balance clinical guidance with provider autonomy:
- Clinical specificity: The app evaluates patient context such as lab values, diagnoses or creatinine levels to ensure recommendations are relevant and appropriate.
- Alert fatigue prevention: By selectively intervening only when wasteful or non-indicated orders are made, the app aims to prevent unnecessary interruptions that frustrate clinicians.
- Financial stewardship: The solution surfaces cost considerations when multiple clinically acceptable options exist, helping providers weigh value without compromising patient needs.