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“Enhancing Communication Among Providers & Patients Using Enhanced Technologies” Alan Snell, MD, MMM Dave Wortman , Chairman & CEO, Diagnotes. Spring Into Quality Symposium March 14, 2014. Healthcare communication is complex. Effective communication is critical.
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“Enhancing Communication Among Providers & Patients Using Enhanced Technologies” Alan Snell, MD, MMM Dave Wortman, Chairman & CEO, Diagnotes Spring Into Quality Symposium March 14, 2014
It’s not just about devices “The number one problem in healthcare today is communication.” - Physician Executive, Regional Health System
Common communication challenges • Handling patient calls after business hours • Remote physician consults • Healthcare professionals visiting patients at home • Documenting clinician activity away from the office • Referring patients to other physicians • Admitting ER patients to hospital • Care team coordination
The solution has a complex set of requirements • Make the right connections in real-time • Connect to physicians, patients, care team and office staff • Use either phone calls or text messaging • Call schedulesare accessible (and maintainable) online • Sender is notified when messages are received and opened • Recipients can respond without searching for contact information • Deliver patient information how, when & where it’s needed • Patients are able to describe problems in their own words • Patient medical records are automatically delivered to clinicians • Only relevant information is presented, in an easy to read format • Document encounters easily and immediately • Actions taken can be specified • Encounter notes can be prepared, either by typing or dictation • Diagnosis and procedure codes are easily identified • Records of all encounters are maintained and reviewable • All fast, reliable, secure, and on any device
Diagnotes gives you the needed communication tools • Accurate routing of calls & messages • Supports voice calls and text messaging • Uses built-in provider directories and call schedules • Provides real-time alerts and notifications • Available using smartphones, tablets and PC/laptops • Automatic delivery of key patient data • Gives patients and clinicians the ability to record the reasons for their call • Retrieves patient information from any source • EMR, HIE or other databases • Delivers relevant data to any device in an easy-to-review format • Immediate, Hassle-free Documentation • Provides encounter status and disposition • Supports both dictated and and typed notes • Allows specification of diagnosis and procedure codes • Maintains complete log of all encounters A complete mobile and web-based software system designed by clinicians for clinicians
Everyone benefits from better communication • Improve productivity by streamlining and standardizing communication workflows • Increase profitability by eliminating costs, maximizing revenue and mitigating HIPAA and malpractice risk • Enhance both physician and patient satisfaction by enabling more convenient and better informed communication
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