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Do mobile health apps matter?

January 11, 2018 | Uniphy Health

Our CEO, Adam Turinas, recently wrote about the state of Mobile Health apps on Linked In. Do mobile health apps matter? Mobile health has been around for about ten years. For a while, there was enough hype around mobile health that it had its own conferences, trade publications, and associations.  Over the last few years, mobile … Continue reading Do mobile health apps matter?

Physician Wellness: What’s Working, What’s Not (Webinar July 12)

June 29, 2017 | Uniphy Health

85% of physicians and advanced practitioners report moderate to severe work-related stress. Yet fewer than half of organizations offer wellbeing solutions — or have even surveyed their personnel. A new survey reveals the depth of the problem – and examines how some organizations are successfully promoting physician wellness. Only July 12, we’ll present the highlights of … Continue reading Physician Wellness: What’s Working, What’s Not (Webinar July 12)

How to Reduce Length of Stay through Communication Performance Metrics

June 19, 2017 | Uniphy Health

by Dr. Stuart Hochron, MD, JD Why Length-of-Stay Is Important to Hospital Managers A hospital’s ability to control length-of-stay (LOS) is directly related to patient satisfaction and profitability…two reasons why healthcare system CEOs include LOS reduction among their top priorities. Observation LOS, because of its short-term impact on patient throughput and patient satisfaction, has become … Continue reading How to Reduce Length of Stay through Communication Performance Metrics

Abstracting Away the Complexity

May 19, 2017 | Uniphy Health

by Chuck French, Chief Strategy Officer, Uniphy Health Recently, I attended a presentation at Becker’s annual conference regarding physician burnout. The presenter recommended a nonclinical, nonhealthcare book entitled “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations” by Thomas Friedman.  I’m still reading it, but have enjoyed it enough to … Continue reading Abstracting Away the Complexity

An open letter: Don’t cut the H-1B visa program — expand it

February 27, 2017 | Uniphy Health

Many news outlets are reporting that one of the new presidential administration’s upcoming executive orders will be a significant overhaul of work visas, including the H-1B program, which is the primary means for technology firms to employ skilled foreign technologists. This program is critical to the technology industry due to the insufficient pool of appropriately … Continue reading An open letter: Don’t cut the H-1B visa program — expand it

3 Key Delivery Channels Of Effective Secure Communication Platforms

December 14, 2016 | Uniphy Health

On the surface, secure communications platforms for coordinated care appear to be same. In actuality, there are many features and safeguards that only the most advanced platforms support. INTEGRATING PAGERS WITH HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS Pagers are the most commonly used channel for contacting physicians in emergency situations for most health systems. Secure healthcare communication platforms … Continue reading 3 Key Delivery Channels Of Effective Secure Communication Platforms

The Fourfold Impact of Secure Communication Platforms on Healthcare Delivery

December 6, 2016 | Uniphy Health

Secure communication platforms equipped with HIPAA secure texting enhance every stage of the healthcare delivery process. Healthcare communication platforms with systems-driven designs and interconnected mobile apps enable healthcare stakeholders to work across and beyond the walls of healthcare organizations. By enabling collaboration among clinical staff, patients and extended members of the care team, secure communications … Continue reading The Fourfold Impact of Secure Communication Platforms on Healthcare Delivery

Doctor-Patient HIPAA Secure Texting & P4P Payment Models

December 6, 2016 | Uniphy Health

We are a texting society: 97 percent of Americans say they use their phones to text. Most physicians understand the value of secure texting within the context of care coordination, and are overwhelmingly receptive to using HIPAA secure text to communicate with other clinical staff. Not so, when patients are concerned. Doctors often have reservations … Continue reading Doctor-Patient HIPAA Secure Texting & P4P Payment Models

To Drive ROI, Clinical Communications Platforms Need 3 Integrations

December 1, 2016 | Adam Turinas

Hospitals and health systems are investing in secure communication platforms that encourage care collaboration and improve care quality performance. The ROI of these secure communications platforms depends on their ability to interface and integrate with other systems. Among the various clinical communication and collaboration platforms on the market, there is a wide differentiation of built-in … Continue reading To Drive ROI, Clinical Communications Platforms Need 3 Integrations

Uniphy Health Recognized in KLAS 2016 Secure Communication Report

October 27, 2016 | Uniphy Health

KLAS Research – a global firm that reviews healthcare IT – has recognized Uniphy Health for “improved care team communication” and “high level of interface adoption,” among other achievements, in its new report on secure communication. The report also notes that Uniphy Health is “on the cusp of becoming a platform vendor,” meaning that the Uniphy Health … Continue reading Uniphy Health Recognized in KLAS 2016 Secure Communication Report

3 Ways Sentinel Empowers Nurses As Sepsis First Responders

October 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

The 2015 release of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ sepsis management bundle has created a sense of urgency for U.S. hospitals to address sepsis as a medical emergency. In the U.S., mortality from sepsis is estimated to be greater than the number of deaths from AIDS, prostate cancer and breast cancer combined. The … Continue reading 3 Ways Sentinel Empowers Nurses As Sepsis First Responders

20 Facts About Sepsis Your Medical Staff Needs to Know

September 15, 2016 | Uniphy Health

  Sepsis Is One of the Leading Causes of Death in the United States The incidence rate of hospitalizations with severe sepsis increased up to threefold in the last decade, according to a large scale retrospective study. (Source: National Institutes of Health) Mortality from sepsis is estimated to be greater than mortality from AIDS and … Continue reading 20 Facts About Sepsis Your Medical Staff Needs to Know

Fighting Sepsis With Predictive Analytics, EMR Monitoring & Alerting

August 26, 2016 | Uniphy Health

A new article in HealthZette discusses the Uniphy Sentinel incident alert and management solution. “Uniphy Health, of Newark, New Jersey, which specializes in mobile solutions for clinical settings, recently deployed a new platform for sepsis recognition at Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBarnabas Health, a 325-bed urban tertiary care center in Jersey City, New Jersey. “While the … Continue reading Fighting Sepsis With Predictive Analytics, EMR Monitoring & Alerting

ER Visits Have Declined When Home Health Aides Use mHealth App

August 21, 2016 | Uniphy Health

The role of the home health aide (HHA) is expanding – and that’s leading to better care as well as cost savings. According to this HuffPost article, in a pilot program in the Bronx, in which HHAs are using Uniphy Health’s Caregiver tablet app (previously known as Practice Unite), emergency room visits have declined substantially. The … Continue reading ER Visits Have Declined When Home Health Aides Use mHealth App

The Role of Predictive Analytics & mHealth in Tackling Sepsis

July 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

The recent death of Muhammad Ali is a solemn reminder of the life-threatening nature of sepsis. Sepsis arises from an infection and, if left undetected, can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail. Sepsis is a leading cause of death in acute care settings; the elderly and those in poor health are most vulnerable. … Continue reading The Role of Predictive Analytics & mHealth in Tackling Sepsis

Medical Error Now The Third Leading Cause of Death

May 4, 2016 | Uniphy Health

A new study published in BMJ concludes medical error is responsible for 251,000 deaths per year. The errors stem from misdiagnoses, incorrect medication (e.g., wrong dosage) and failures in communication. The study’s authors urge regulatory changes to require physicians to report when a death is caused by a medical error. Read the story at BMJ.com. … Continue reading Medical Error Now The Third Leading Cause of Death

4 Types Of ROI Secure Messaging Apps Generate For Hospitals

February 24, 2016 | Uniphy Health

Secure texting apps are being used to do more than encourage HIPAA compliance. Many secure texting apps currently exist with care coordination, patient engagement and home care management capabilities.

Secure Messaging Trends: Cyberattack Now Leading Cause of HIPAA Violations

February 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

Within the past year, reported incidences of sensitive patient data breaches due to cyberattack has become more prominent.

3 Ways mHealth Apps Improve HCAHPS Scores & Patient Satisfaction

February 11, 2016 | Uniphy Health

Quality of care is based on two metrics, patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Implementing tools that enhance patient satisfaction has become one of the main focuses of healthcare IT teams today.

4 Reasons To Integrate mHealth Apps For Coordinated Care with EMRs

February 2, 2016 | Uniphy Health

One of the biggest barriers to delivering quality care improvements is that clinicians and physicians struggle to access patient data stored in EMR systems. The integration of mHealth apps with pre-existing EMRs has been shown to accelerate patient-centric care coordination. These mHealth apps centralize patient data and information to help physicians and clinicians better manage … Continue reading 4 Reasons To Integrate mHealth Apps For Coordinated Care with EMRs